
Eli Richard
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Eli Richard
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary & Special SD17
Race
State Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Aerospace Engineering, 2020-2024
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Mechanical Engineering, 2020-2024
WORK & MILITARY
Self, Full-Time Creative, 2024-2026
AFFILIATIONS
Roman Catholic Church, Practicing Catholic, 2020-
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Oklahoma State House District 6, 2026-2026
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate completed the OKGOP Survey in 2026.
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.
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?
Each abortion is evil and should never be attempted. Ever.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Each human is made in the image and likeness of God, both in the womb and imprisoned.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
IVF shouldn't be used as it perverts the marital act.
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?
A minimum wage is good to safeguard workers from being paid less from those who wish to be greedy, but the amount should not excessive and reach what some call a "living wage".
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.
Education, Green Energy Programs, and Transportation
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state means the governing body and the church are two distinct bodies, but the state is governing by Men must governing in accordance to the Church.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Each person must do what is right in accordance to the Truth. We should not be forcing people to actively go against their Christian beliefs.
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/C - Healthcare funded by the government should be available for those who desperately need it along with private healthcare options, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. TBD about Medicaid and Medicare.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
China is a concern, but we have domestic threats that are more worrisome in my eyes.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
I don't know why an Israel relationship is important. We have to spend millions to defend them while our own people suffer.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
We should kick out all illegal immigrants and stop legal immigration for a brief time to purge our cities.
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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
It shouldn't be possible to transition.
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
Limits should be place on gambling to ensure people do not deprive their families or communities and be proper stewards of finances. However, is gambling much like alcohol, good in moderation, or is an outright evil: Need to see an argument for each.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I'm a Roman Catholic since my baptism in May 2020. I am saved by Jesus Christ who came to save us from the pains of hell. I adhere to the social teachings of the Catholic Church meaning abortion, divorce, death penalty, transgenderism, homosexuality, and feminism are all rejected.
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.
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
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Disagree
Pollution and proper stewardship of the Earth should be cared for, but not at the rate of climate change proponents.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
New technology is always being created, but I'm intrigued by nuclear energy. I'm not against green energy, but it's not the same efficiency as coal and gas.
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?
Very Conservative
I'm a traditional conservative with a slight left tilt for certain areas like the death penalty.
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?
Rehabilitation or safeguard criminals from the general public.
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
Christian law alone.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None.
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