
Rick Brattin
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Rick Brattin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative, District 5
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
LSHS, Lee’s Summit, Diploma, 1999
WORK & MILITARY
US Marine Corps, Sgt
AFFILIATIONS
Abundant Life Church, Member, Off site Small Group Leader
Rachel House Pregnancy Resource Center, Contributor
Ducks Unlimited, Member
Cass County Rescue Mission, Volunteer
NRA, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2018-2025
Cass County Auditor
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2022
100%
2019
100%
2025
82%, 92%†
2016
92%
2021
88%, 90% (cum.)†
2021-2022
67%
2022
|100%
2019
|100%
2025
|82%, 92%†
2016
|92%
2021
|88%, 90% (cum.)†
2021-2022
|67%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2023-2024
33%
2021
25%
2013
13%
2025
0%
2021
0%
2018
0%
2023-2024
|33%
2021
|25%
2013
|13%
2021
|0%
2018
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (11)
Club for Growth PAC
Missouri Right to Life
Missouri Club for Growth
Bob Onder
Adam Schnelting
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (14)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2026)
Jacob Turner (2024)
Joe Nicola (2024)
Matthew Sergent (2024)
Missouri Senate Campaign Committee (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (69)
Bob Onder (2026)
Derrick Good (2026)
Eric Burlison (2026)
Jim Avery (2026)
Matthew Sergent (2026)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2023)
American Association for Justice (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
Rick Brattin completed iVoterGuide's Candidate Questionnaire in 2022.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
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ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
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The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
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List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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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.
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The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
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IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
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EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
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VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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EQUALITY
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.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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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?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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