Larry W. Alley
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Larry W. Alley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 32
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Kansas State College of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Kansas, BSIT, 1970
Butler County Community College, El Dorado, Kansas, Assoc of Science, 1968
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Kansas Wrestling Officials Association, President, Winfield Rotary
Member, Douglass Lions Club, President
Cornerstone Bible Fellowship, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
President and Member Douglass School Board, 1987-1997
Kansas State Senator, 2017 to Present
Majority Leader of Kansas Senate, 2022 to Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Kansas House of Representives, 2012 - 2014
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
|100%
2023
|86%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2020
|57%
2022
|3%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Kansans for Life PAC
Kansas Family Voice
OTHER (1)
Kansas Farm Bureau
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Kansans for Life
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Contributions and expenditures from 2024.
OTHER INFORMATION
Key votes from Votesmart.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the Mother
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Disagree
All information should be given to the patient including notification the procedure may be reversed if 2nd pill not taken
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
The minimum wage is just what it says Minimum. It is normally for first jobs without experience.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
c
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Very few is any
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
It is one of our strongest allies in the Middle East. We played a big part in the re-establishment of Israel in 1948, and we must continue to support them.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Agree
VALUES
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born-again Christian and believe the USA is a Christian nation founded upon the freedom of religion.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
All men are created equal.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A and C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
We need to continue to develop all energy sources Oil, Gas, Nuclear, Wind, Solar, and Hydro Power
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the people and keep society safe.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Keep them out of the hands of the criminals.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
If properly trained
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
