Robert Smith
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert Smith
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 22
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Middlesex county college, NJ, 1980
NYU, New york, 1984
Leigh county college, Allentown, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Our lady help of Christians, lector
knights of Columbus council 528, 4th degree
lehigh county republican committee, committee person
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Allentown City Council, 1998-2001
Allentown School district, 2003-2019
alternate delegate national convention, 2020
Alternate Delegate national convention, 2016
Delegate national convention, 2012
Delegate national convention, 2008
Alternate Delegate national convention, 2004
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
state representative, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
LVTP.org
OTHER INFORMATION
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Freedom Voter Guide Survey. This survey
was added after publishing the iVoterGuide online guide, and was not considered
in this candidate's evaluation.
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Freedom Voter Guide Survey. This is a
second version of the ADF survey, where some answers and endorsements may have
been modified.
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Freedom Voter Guide Survey. This is a fourth version of the ADF survey, where some answers and endorsements may have
been modified.
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Freedom Voter Guide Survey. This is a third version of the ADF survey, where some answers and endorsements may have
been modified.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
only in rare cases to save life of mother .
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Tax payer money should never fund any abortions.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
I would never support assisted suicide or euthanasia legislation.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I would never support closing churches,people always need their faith,especially during pandemics or other emergency's.Freedom of religion should always be protected.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Secure our southern border,and continue to use all our resources to go after Islamic terrorists wherever they are before they strike again.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
Israel is our closest ally,we must do everything we can to keep Israel safe. I would never support pressuring Israel to do anything they did not want or harm their security.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
c-we do need to look into medicaid and medicare fraudulent billing by health care providers.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
We should never force anyone or require vaccinations.I would never support legislation requiring vaccinations.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Tax reform on school taxes.seniors should be given reductions to keep their homes
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
All departments would need to be cut to balance a budget including elected officials salary's, we do have a surplus this year.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
I do not agree for paying for every student to go to college,many students can learn a trade and start working after high school instead of going into debt.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
complete the wall,people are dying crossing, deadly drugs pouring through,national security nightmare .
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People need to come legally like my own wife did, we are a country of immigrants ,but must come to our country legally.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
I support two charter schools in my new 22nd district,and two of my grandchildren go to catholic school,i would support voucher program ,not fair to parents that pay school taxes,and tuition.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
i will legislate more funding for police departments to give all police departments resources to keep our community safe.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
we have enough laws on books,no need for any new law restrictions.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
National defense,provide safe security for all citizens . Infrastructure bridges ,highways,roads need to be maintained.Follow our constitution so everyone has a right to life,liberty,and pursuit of happiness.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
18 years to elected office always vote against tax increase or voted to lower tax increase. i have always been a strong pro life supporter praying with Bishop at abortion clinics
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
never.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I am a person that will get things done.I was only republican on school board with 8 democrats my last year on board I reached across isle to lower tax increase getting 4 dems to agree to cut increase in taxes.I helped build new school on time and under budget.We opened learning dome for our students and public.I will always listen,learn from the people from my district.i will work hard for everyone in my district.Tax reform need to be a priority, school choice election integrity..keeping businesses and schools open.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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 agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Should not be taught in any of our schools.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am roman catholic,Eva and I are members of our lady help of Christians on east side of Allentown.We are in our 39th year of marriage, we rely on our faith everyday.We have been blessed with 3 children,5 grandchildren and we always try to help people and give back to our community.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
we need photo id to drive a car,we should have photo ID to vote so we have fair elections.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We need voter id,get rid of lock boxes so mail ballot harvesting does not happen.All mail in ballots need to be in by election day,results should be counted same day,election integrity should be all our concern.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism not a threat to domestic security,we have come a long way in race relations where everyone is now treated equal under the same laws.We have isolated incidents ,and justice prevails in most cases. we cannot let outside sources like George sooros try to turn Americans against each other.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A-We are putting ourselves into a recession with all the regulations.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
we have many resources in pa that would enrich our economy for many years,and we will do it cleaner then any other country in the world.
