Rick Brattin
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rick Brattin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 31
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
LSHS, Lee’s summit, Dipl, 1999
WORK & MILITARY
US Marine Corps, Sgt, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Abundant Life Church, Member, Off site Small Group Leader, Rachel House Pregnancy Resource center
Contributor, NRA, Member
Ducks Unlimited, Member, Cass County Rescue Mission
Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 8
Cass County Auditor, 1.5
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2016
|92%
2018
|90%, 90% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2018
25%
2013
13%
2018
0%
2017-18
0%
2013
|13%
2018
|0%
2017-18
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (6)
Ed Emery
Missouri Club for Growth
Missouri Republican Assembly
Missouri Right to Life
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Missouri Right to Life, Sole endorsement
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Ed Emery (2016)
Jason T. Smith (2014)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
Mark Parkinson (2015)
Sheila Solon (2011)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
none
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Federal, we need a balanced budget amendment. State, we need zero based budgeting adopted to go through the budget with a fine tooth comb to weed out waste and abuse.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
That the State, NOR any form of Government has ANY Authority over the Church or free exercise thereof.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
That government has no business in the insurance business, we need to have truth and transparency in pricing for medical procedures and services. As well as access to generic prescription drugs. These are just a couple of ways to drastically reduce costs without meddling in mandated coverages.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Given the proper vetting process, I think a robust immigration system is fine, so long as they come to America to become American, and learn the wonderful history and principles and ideals. If they dont, then its not in the best interest to allow.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I'm a born again Christian, and believe that all Scripture is the inspired word of God. My Trust, Hope and Faith rests squarely at the foot of the Cross. I know that I will kneel before God and give an account for every action (or inaction) of my life, so I try to live my life in accordance to Him who made me. "The fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:10
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I have an 8 year track record of voting for free market ideals and principles as well as standing firmly for the Constitution
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I served for 6 years in the United States Marine Corps, have owned my own business for 14 years, as well as served as a Mo Representative for 8 years and I am now currently the sitting Cass County Auditor. It's one thing to have academic knowledge of how government works, it's quite another to have real world experience and know how to be effective bringing on real conservative reforms to government.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
NO
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am a Christian, Constitutional, Conservative, Republican and in that order. I swore an Oath to our Constitution as A Marine, and that Oath NEVER expires.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
See Constitution, 2nd Amendment
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
-Educational Choice, we are witnessing firsthand the fruits of what bad or incorrect teaching can do to a generation, and parents need the capability to have another option. Eliminating Professor Tenure in Higher Ed is also a huge part of that as well, we have devout communist professors running every university with almost unfettered immunity to teach whatever. -Transportation, One of our essential duties as a government is our roads, yet they are in shambles, but address them without raising taxes, they are high enough. -Government and cronyism, In my years as a Rep the level of cronyism in government is staggering, and so much money is wasted or lines the pockets of corporations with high paid lobbyists in the Capitol. Reign in government powers, they should never have the power to indefinitely take control of everyone's lives as they did during COVID-19, define ALL BUSINESSES as essential.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Does it exist? Yes, but I don't believe it is a nationwide issue. We should absolutely ensure bad actors are addressed immediately, and that all people receive equal application under the law, Lady Justice wears a blindfold for that very reason. America must address fatherlessness that is plaguing our nation, but most of all we need a Spiritual Revival of the heart in America where we as a nation turn to God. We can only be "One nation under God, Indivisible".
