
Brandon L. Rein
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brandon L. Rein
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary, Special SD24 & SD25, and Ballot Measure
Race
State Rep., Dist. 70
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Abilene Elks Lodge #1675, Treasurer, 2019-2026
Seelye Foundation Board of Directors, Director, 2022-2026
Abilene, Kansas Rotary Club, Member, 2018-2026
Dickinson County Republican Party, Chairman, 2022-2024
Dickinson County Republican Party, Abilene 3W Precinct Committeeman, 2019-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Abilene, Kansas Mayor, 2021-2021
Abilene, Kansas Mayor, 2024-2026
Abilene, Kansas Vice Mayor, 2020-2020
Abilene, Kansas City Commissioner, 2022-2023
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative - Kansas House of Representatives District 70
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?
To save the life of the Mother
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?
A government-mandated minimum wage is arbitrary, free markets will drive a wage comparable to the work being done
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.
1.) Eliminating long-term vacant positions in the Kansas state government 2.) Eliminating burdensome Kansas government regulations that do not add real world value in terms of safety, labor exploitation, etc. 3.) Requiring state agencies to adhere to performance-based budgeting where they justify funding requests to the Legislature versus base requests off of prior year budgeting allocations
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Protecting an individual citizen's right to worship based on their personal beliefs / convictions and not a government-mandated national religion
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
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
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
It is certainly an important relationship as an ally in the Middle East.
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.
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.
Strongly 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.
Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a conservative non-denominational Christian that places a strong emphasis on one's personal relationship with Jesus Christ
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.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear energy
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?
Ensure public safety and uphold the rule of law
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?
Restricting firearm access to those with severe mental illness and restrictions that narrowly target violent criminals
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