Robert Bonanata
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert Bonanata
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 36
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
GED, 2013
WORK & MILITARY
CKC Tank Repair
AFFILIATIONS
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Kansas State Senate dist. 36, 4
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Village In Progress (Nebraska Human Rights Organization)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Not under any.
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.
Agree
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.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Everyone is entitled to a dignified living. However, when government over regulates workplaces and employers with broad mandates it often hinders the very people it intends to help.
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?
Under none.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly 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?
Minimum vaccine requirements from time tested and proven vaccines.
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?
Israel has been a strong ally of America for the past 75 years. We support all of our allies around the world within reason.
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.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
I'm in favor of Kansas parents teaching whatever values they want to their children that doesn't cross the line over into abuse.
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.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. Im for life, from birth to natural death. I believe in the natural order of the family. I believe in free speech, freedom of religion, pro capitalist. I believe that capitalism is the best mechanism for alleviating suffering in all of human history. I also believe that the proper remedy for many of our social problems lies in the private sector. I want our children to get a quality education learning about where the rights and responsibilities associated with citizenship come from. Also, to have a safe environment to learn in. I appreciate my country, I am proud to be an American. I'm proud of my country and I'm honored to offer my public service. I believe in doing my part.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Neutral
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, I do not agree with that.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly 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.
Strongly 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.
C. and D.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Wind Farming
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.
N/A
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To secure our unalienable rights.
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?
I would put them more on place or time rather than the weapon.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Agree
