Website: BelzerForChange.us

Survey Response

Ranked Choice Answers:

I support women’s access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion services.
Neutral

I support an increase in the federal minimum wage.
Disagree

Congress should place a price cap on life-saving medications like insulin.
Agree

I support a background check on every gun sale.
Agree

The United States of America has an obligation to accept asylum seekers.
Neutral

LGBTQ individuals and families should be protected from discrimination in the workplce, housing, and public accommodations.
Agree

The United States should be more involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Disagree

Short Answer:

What do you envision is the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in regulating business and protecting the environment?
The EPA should only regulate laws that are created by Congress. The EPA is not a lawmaking entity nor is it a judicial entity. If it finds a company in violation of any laws created by Congress, then it should act as the agency it is, and investigate the issues with full cooperation from the business and full disclosure to the American people. No fines or shutdowns should be allowed until ALL information is gathered, both sides have had their say, and ALL rights of the business to defend itself against ANY accusations are brought before a panel of legitimate, non-partisan mediators. Too many times government overreach has allowed businesses to be shut down for reasons later found to be false or misleading.

How would you describe the status of civil rights in the US today?
We are ALL Americans! Every Law for civil liberties are there for ALL Americans! I feel the Federal Government is and has been tromping on our civil rights for decades! This current administration has gone even further by trying to pass legislation to curb free speech, destroy the Second Amendment, and force law abiding citizens to lose their jobs and companies by draconian measures like forced mandates and closures!

What will you do to expand access to affordable, accessible housing for low-income people in the United States?
The Federal Government is allowing the states, which are the ones that are the problem with affordable housing, to abuse the system with no accountability. The money that is being sent to the states for housing and help for low income Americans is being wasted and spent on companies and entities that are more worried about their own pocketbook than the Americans pocketbook! I will work to stop the widespread, rampant corruption in state and local governments that abuse their power with this money and start holding those that need to be held accountable just that… ACCOUNTABLE!!!

Would you like to clarify any of your ranked choice answers?
I put neutral on the women’s healthcare because that is a loaded question! I am Pro Life and Pro Women’s health! I do not agree with getting an abortion just because you don’t feel like having a baby! Rape, incest or if the mother’s life is at stake, or having major health issues will be the only way I will agree to an abortion! The Federal Government has no Constitutional Duty to enforce abortion. The Federal Government can only do what the US Constitution allows it to do! PERIOD!! That is why there is a Tenth Amendment in the Bill Of Rights. To guarantee unto the States the rights not guaranteed to the Federal Government under the Constitution!
I also agree there should be a background check for every new or used gun purchased from a dealer. But that is already the law. Law abiding citizens are not the problem but they are being punished for criminals actions. That needs to stop and I will make sure law abiding citizens are given all their second amendment rights as guaranteed!

Website: VoteDLux.com

Survey Response

Ranked Choice Answers:

I support women’s access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion services.
Neutral

I support an increase in the federal minimum wage.
Agree

Congress should place a price cap on life-saving medications like insulin.
Agree

I support a background check on every gun sale.
Agree

The United States of America has an obligation to accept asylum seekers.
Neutral

LGBTQ individuals and families should be protected from discrimination in the workplce, housing, and public accommodations.
Agree

The United States should be more involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Disagree

Short Answer:

What do you envision is the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in regulating business and protecting the environment?
The EPA’s role is to protect the environment, and by default, human health, through developing and enforcing regulations that minimize the contamination of our air, water, and soil. Conversely, businesses have a moral, ethical, and societal obligation to self-monitor and limit the environmental impact from their activities.
It’s our responsibility to preserve the purity of our soil, water, oceans, and air for our health today and the survival of the planet tomorrow. I support sound protections governed by the EPA, but there must be oversights to control abuses and overreach.

How would you describe the status of civil rights in the US today?
America has made great strides in civil rights in the past 50 years. We also must continue its progress to minimize the violation of individuals’ freedoms. Today’s civil rights protection is much different from that of 50 years ago. Discrimination, injustice, and inequality have evolved to take on new communities, and freedoms that were once not questioned – like the suppression and censorship of speech.
All people are created equal and deserve equal protection regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, ideology, or sexuality. However, the constant attention and accusations of civil rights violations can engender negative repercussions. As with everything in life, we must seek a balance in what gets labeled a civil right abuse.

What will you do to expand access to affordable, accessible housing for low-income people in the United States?
Affordable housing is a multi-prong problem. There needs to be more government support for affordable housing, while at the same time invest in programs that offer opportunity, training, and education to reduce the number of people needing housing assistance. Economic issues such as inflation, which reduces disposable income, and higher interest rates, that impact home prices, need to be better controlled, along with the misappropriation of funds earmarked for the National Housing Trust.

Would you like to clarify any of your ranked choice answers?
Questions I’ve answered as “Neutral” I felt were disingenuous in their wording.

Website: GarretGraves.com

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Website: VoteRufus.com

Survey Response

Ranked Choice Answers:

I support women’s access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion services.
Strongly Agree

I support an increase in the federal minimum wage.
Neutral

Congress should place a price cap on life-saving medications like insulin.
Agree

I support a background check on every gun sale.
Agree

The United States of America has an obligation to accept asylum seekers.
Agree

LGBTQ individuals and families should be protected from discrimination in the workplce, housing, and public accommodations.
Agree

The United States should be more involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Disagree

Short Answer:

What do you envision is the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in regulating business and protecting the environment?
To prevent businesses from harming the community. Libertarians believe people are free to do what they want unless it harms another. Pollution harms people – therefore, it is against our primary principle.

How would you describe the status of civil rights in the US today?
Better than they were 50 years ago, but we still have a long way to go. Racism is alive, well and prospering.

What will you do to expand access to affordable, accessible housing for low-income people in the United States?
Build more houses.

Would you like to clarify any of your ranked choice answers?
No

Website: TroyCarter4Congress.com

No survey response from candidate