
Jack Vaughan
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jack Vaughan
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary & Special SD17
Race
State Rep., Dist. 32
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
US Army War College, Carlisle, PA, Masters in Stategic Studies, 2019-2020
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, BS Agricultural Education, 1993-1996
WORK & MILITARY
Oklahoma National Guard, LTC, 1991-2023
AFFILIATIONS
Chandler Lions Club, President, 2025-2026
Chandler Lions Club, Vice President, 2024-2025
Chandler Lions Club, member, 2023-2024
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
N/A
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Incest or Rape and if its a medical emergency to save women's life.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I oppose raising the minimum wage in Oklahoma, this will have negative impacts on small businesses and fast food industry. We can not accept the fact that it will continue to rise as the national cost of living goes up.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
We must look at all lines of the budget to ensure that tax payers dollars are being spent wisely and for what is truly needed. Implement Spending Controls. We must strengthen internal controls and address the root causes of the waste.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
To me it prevents the government from establishing an official religion for the people. We all have the right to participate in a religion and we must have religious freedom in public life free from the government.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
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.
B
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
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?
The relationship is very important. The main reason is to maintain somewhat of stability in the Middle East region from a strategic aspect.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
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
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a traditional Christian that believes in Jesus Christ and he died for our us. I do not believe in forcing my religion upon people either in the military or running for office. Freedom of religion is people having the right to choose what is best for them and their families without the burden to me.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
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
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Neutral
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
The most reliable source is through oil and gas until technology in nuclear is made smaller and safer. We must always look to innovate to meet the growing needs.
ABOUT YOU
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
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Enforcing laws, investigating crimes, prosecuting offenders, and managing the punishment and rehabilitation of persons convicted of crimes.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The only restrictions are persons that have been convicted of a felony and there is places like schools and courtrooms guns should not be allowed since emotions can run high.
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