American Family Association iVoterGuide - 2022 House & Senate


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The American Family Association partners to produce iVoterGuides; their self-description: "Grounded in God; rooted in research"; they "thoroughly investigate candidates"; when they cannot "evaluate with confidence, they receive an 'Insufficient' rating" (which we exclude from listing here). We excerpt their candidate summaries and questionnaires.

OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

Abortion     Harriet Hageman: Abortion disallowed with no exceptions.     Monica De La Cruz: Abortion disallowed except to save the life of the mother.     Eli Crane: Roe v. Wade was a mistake that has cost millions of lives.     Andy Ogles: Abortion disallowed except to save the life of the mother.     Anna Paulina Luna: Abortion disallowed with no exceptions.     Brandon Williams: Abortion disallowed except life of the mother, rape, incest.     Dale Strong: No government funds to abortion providers.     Erin Houchin: Abortion disallowed except life of the mother.     Jen Kiggans: Abortion disallowed except rape, incest, & maternal life .     Josh Brecheen: Abortion disallowed except to save the life of the mother.     Keith Self: Abortion disallowed with no exceptions.     Laurel Lee: Abortion disallowed except for maternal life.     Michael Lawler: Abortion disallowed except rape, incest, & maternal health.     Mike Carey: Abortion disallowed except for life of mother.     Mike Collins: Abortion disallowed with no exceptions.     Mike Ezell: Abortion disallowed except to save the life of the mother.     Nathaniel Moran: Abortion disallowed except to save the life of the mother.     Rich McCormick: Abortion disallowed with no exceptions.     Rudy Yakym: Abortion disallowed except for life of the mother.     Wesley Hunt: Abortion disallowed except maternal life, rape, & incest.     Gerald Malloy: Overturning Roe corrected a wrongful decision.

Budget & Economy     Eli Crane: Cut spending; don't redistribute income.     Anna Paulina Luna: Enhance tax cuts; reduce subsidy spending .     Dale Strong: Fairer and flatter tax code, and cut spending .     Keith Self: Cut spending; we have a spending problem.     Laurel Lee: Lower and flatter taxes; cut spending.     Mike Carey: Cut spending; simplify and cut taxes.     Mike Collins: Cut spending; simplify and reduce taxes.     Mike Ezell: Cut spending & simplify tax code .     Zach Nunn: Income tax cuts to grow local communities.

Civil Rights     Harriet Hageman: Gender identity isn't a protected class.     Zach Nunn: No reparations; racism isn't a threat.     Josh Brecheen: Rioting in the streets is a threat; not racism.     Keith Self: No reparations; racism is no threat domestically.     Monica De La Cruz: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Monica De La Cruz: No reparations; but racism is a motivating threat.     Harriet Hageman: No reparations; I do not know anyone who is racist.     Andy Ogles: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Andy Ogles: No reparations; no threat from racism.     Anna Paulina Luna: Oppose Critical Race Theory; racism is no threat .     Brandon Williams: Gender identity isn't a protected class.     Dale Strong: Christian and pro-traditional marriage.     Dale Strong: No reparations; racism is not a threat.     Erin Houchin: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Jen Kiggans: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Jen Kiggans: No reparations on the basis of race.     Josh Brecheen: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Keith Self: End tax havens, and tax exemptions to the powerful.     Keith Self: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Laurel Lee: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Laurel Lee: Racism is no threat, but an excuse for violence .     Michael Lawler: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Michael Lawler: Bigotry & extremism's rise is concerning; but no reparations.     Mike Carey: Gender identity is a protected class; but my faith guides me.     Mike Carey: No reparations; but condemn racism.     Mike Collins: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Mike Collins: No reparations; racism is no threat.     Mike Ezell: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Mike Ezell: No reparations; racism is no longer a major threat.     Nathaniel Moran: Critical Race Theory is contrary to Biblical view of race .     Nathaniel Moran: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Rich McCormick: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Rich McCormick: Finish the wall; deport all criminal illegal immigrants .     Rudy Yakym: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Rudy Yakym: Racism is a moral threat, but no reparations.     Wesley Hunt: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Wesley Hunt: Weaponizing race is a threat, such as Antifa and BLM.     Zach Nunn: Gender identity isn't a protected class .     Gerald Malloy: No reparations; no Critical Race Theory .     Matt Dolan: No reparations on basis of race; no identity politics.

Corporations     Erin Houchin: Reduce corporate tax rate; eliminate double inheritance tax.     Jen Kiggans: Businesses are hurt by overbearing tax regulations .     Michael Lawler: Reduce personal income taxes and corporate taxes.     Rich McCormick: Tax cuts and regulatory relief for small businesses.     Matt Dolan: Permanently extend small business income tax deduction .

Crime     Jen Kiggans: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Andy Ogles: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Josh Brecheen: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Keith Self: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Mike Carey: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Anna Paulina Luna: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Rudy Yakym: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Brandon Williams: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Dale Strong: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Erin Houchin: Hold criminals accountable, with police qualified immunity .     Harriet Hageman: Strong supporter of our police officers.     Laurel Lee: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Michael Lawler: Yes qualified immunity; never defund our police .     Mike Collins: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Mike Ezell: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Monica De La Cruz: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Nathaniel Moran: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Rich McCormick: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Wesley Hunt: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.     Zach Nunn: Yes qualified immunity; no redirecting police funds.

Education     Eli Crane: Strongly disagree with Critical Race Theory.

Energy & Oil     Andy Ogles: Yes fracking; no stricter environmental regulations.     Anna Paulina Luna: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Brandon Williams: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Dale Strong: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Harriet Hageman: Yes fracking; no stricter environmental regulations .     Jen Kiggans: All-of-the-above approach to energy independence.     Josh Brecheen: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Keith Self: Yes fracking; no stricter environmental regulations.     Laurel Lee: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Michael Lawler: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Mike Carey: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Mike Collins: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Mike Ezell: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Monica De La Cruz: Yes fracking; no stricter environmental regulations.     Nathaniel Moran: Yes fracking; no stricter environmental regulations.     Rich McCormick: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Rudy Yakym: Yes fracking; environmental regulations cost jobs .     Wesley Hunt: Yes fracking; no stricter environmental regulations.     Zach Nunn: Ensure energy extract best-practices vs foreign extraction.

Environment     Erin Houchin: Stricter environmental laws & regulations are worth the cost.

Families & Children     JD Vance: Get rid of marriage penalty; make it easier to raise family.     Gerald Malloy: You're man or woman based on anatomy at birth.

Foreign Policy     Andy Ogles: Focus on issues regarding our own sovereignty.     Anna Paulina Luna: Focus on issues regarding our own sovereignty .     Brandon Williams: Chinese Communist Party poses a threat to the United States.     Dale Strong: Chinese Communist Party is a threat to United States.     Eli Crane: Chinese Communist Party poses threat to the United States.     Erin Houchin: Chinese Communist Party poses threat to the United States.     Harriet Hageman: Chinese Communist Party poses a threat to the United States.     Jen Kiggans: Chinese Communist Party poses threat to the United States.     Josh Brecheen: US should remain focused on issues of our own sovereignty.     Keith Self: America needs allies who share our values, including liberty.     Keith Self: We cannot abandon Israel; but China is a threat.     Laurel Lee: Chinese Communist Party poses threat to the United States.     Michael Lawler: As the leader of the free world, we cannot be isolationist.     Michael Lawler: We share strategic goals with Israel; China is a threat.     Mike Carey: Help countries grow democracy; but China is a threat.     Mike Collins: Chinese Communist Party poses threat to the United States.     Mike Ezell: Chinese Communist Party poses a threat to the United States.     Monica De La Cruz: Focus on issues regarding our own sovereignty.     Nathaniel Moran: Chinese Communist Party poses a threat to the United States.     Rich McCormick: Chinese Communist Party poses threat to the United States.     Rudy Yakym: Selectively help countries trying to grow democracy .     Wesley Hunt: Chinese Communist Party poses a threat to the United States.     Zach Nunn: Passed state legislation opposing BDS boycott of Israel .     Gerald Malloy: Synthetic fentanyl is chemical warfare waged by China.     Matt Dolan: Selectively help countries: pro-Israel and anti-China.

Government Reform     Dale Strong: Strong voter ID laws and limited early voting.     Mike Ezell: Require photo ID for state and federal voting.     Andy Ogles: No one-size-fits-all solution to election concerns.     Anna Paulina Luna: Voter ID should be MANDATORY.     Brandon Williams: Require photo ID to vote.     Eli Crane: Require photo ID to vote.     Erin Houchin: Require photo ID to vote, plus independent audits.     Harriet Hageman: Photo ID to vote; abolish drop boxes; robust poll-watching.     Harriet Hageman: Push back against federal overreach.     Jen Kiggans: Require photo ID to vote; end ballot drop boxes.     Josh Brecheen: Require photo ID for state and federal voting.     Keith Self: Require photo ID to vote; do NOT federalize elections.     Laurel Lee: Strengthen our election process and its integrity.     Michael Lawler: Require photo ID to vote and paper record of every vote.     Mike Carey: Require photo ID to vote; let states decide integrity rules.     Mike Collins: Require photo ID; get rid of no-excuse absentee voting.     Monica De La Cruz: Mandatory photo voter ID.     Nathaniel Moran: Greatest threat to voting integrity is the mail-in ballot .     Rich McCormick: Ban drop boxes and ballot harvesting .     Rudy Yakym: Require photo ID to vote; paper trail for every vote.     Wesley Hunt: Pass election integrity law & require photo ID to vote.     Zach Nunn: I oppose a Federal take-over of the election system.     Matt Dolan: Support strong election integrity laws.

Gun Control     Anna Paulina Luna: No restrictions on gun ownership .     Dale Strong: Government should not restrict gun ownership in any way.     Mike Ezell: Strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment .     Andy Ogles: Second Amendment is abundantly clear .     Brandon Williams: No suing firearms dealers and manufacturers .     Erin Houchin: No new gun laws, only prohibit unlawful persons.     Harriet Hageman: No restrictions on gun ownership .     Jen Kiggans: No suing firearms dealers and manufacturers .     Josh Brecheen: Too many restrictions currently regarding Second Amendment.     Keith Self: No suing firearms dealers nor manufacturers .     Laurel Lee: Second amendment is an individual right.     Michael Lawler: Supports Red Flag law to keep guns away from criminals .     Mike Carey: Enforce laws on the books already, and integrate databases.     Mike Collins: No restrictions on lawful use.     Monica De La Cruz: No further restrictions on gun ownership .     Nathaniel Moran: As few restrictions as possible on 2nd Amendment rights.     Rich McCormick: Remove gun restrictions; don't implement more.     Rudy Yakym: No restrictions on gun ownership .     Wesley Hunt: Enforce existing laws and empower law enforcement .     Zach Nunn: No suing firearms dealers and manufacturers .

Health Care     Mike Ezell: Never require vaccinations.     Dale Strong: No government role in vaccinations.     Andy Ogles: Stood up to the Biden Administration on COVID regulations.     Anna Paulina Luna: For medical freedom and against vaccine mandates.     Brandon Williams: No required vaccines; no new healthcare programs.     Eli Crane: Firmly against vaccine mandates of any kind .     Erin Houchin: Vaccinations only with religious and medical exemptions .     Harriet Hageman: Our institutions have failed us on COVID-19 EUA vaccine.     Harriet Hageman: No new taxpayer-funded programs beyond Medicare/Medicaid.     Jen Kiggans: No government vaccine mandate under any circumstances.     Josh Brecheen: No government-required vaccines; no government healthcare.     Keith Self: No constitutional authority for vaccine mandates.     Laurel Lee: Vaccinations ok if exceptions for religious beliefs.     Michael Lawler: No COVID mandate; no government takeover of healthcare .     Mike Carey: Requiring military vaccines ok; but exemptions for civilians.     Mike Collins: I do not support vaccine mandates.     Monica De La Cruz: No government mandates for vaccinations.     Nathaniel Moran: Weary of government mandates, including vaccines.     Rich McCormick: No vaccine mandates; no new taxpayer-funded health programs .     Rudy Yakym: Strongly oppose any and all vaccine mandates.     Wesley Hunt: Under no circumstances should vaccinations be required.     Zach Nunn: No required vaccinations.     JD Vance: Opposes legalizing aid-in-dying .     JD Vance: Let individuals (and parents) decide on vaccinations.     Blake Masters: Opposes aid-in-dying; supports right to life.     Matt Dolan: No vaccine mandates nor any one-size-fits-all mandates.

Homeland Security     Dale Strong: Eradicate Islamic terrorism by attacking and disrupting.     Erin Houchin: Eradicate terrorism by opposing Sharia Law in our States .     Anna Paulina Luna: Eradicate Islamic terrorism via more border patrol.     Harriet Hageman: De-fund UN programs that further the Islamic threat .     Jen Kiggans: Eradicate Islamic terrorism via America deterrence.     Josh Brecheen: Defend ourselves with unmatched military might.     Keith Self: Eradicate Islamic terrorism by going after their funding.     Laurel Lee: Eradicate Islamic terrorism via vigilance in War on Terror.     Michael Lawler: Remain firm in fight on terror; abandon Iranian nuke deal.     Mike Collins: Vigilance & good intelligence to eradicate Islamic terrorism.     Monica De La Cruz: Eradicate terrorism by removing imminent threats.     Rich McCormick: Use credible intelligence to kill terrorist leaders .     Rudy Yakym: Support our allies in the fight against terrorism.     Wesley Hunt: Eradicate Islamic terrorism by investing in our military .     Zach Nunn: Confront Islamic terrorist elements within & beyond borders.     Matt Dolan: Islamic terrorism remains a clear threat .

Immigration     Mike Ezell: Immigrants must learn English & become contributing citizens.     Dale Strong: No amnesty for any group that entered illegally.     Erin Houchin: Allow immigrants who meet our national skills goals.     Andy Ogles: A borderless nation cannot establish itself as a nation.     Anna Paulina Luna: Pass background check and contribute to society.     Brandon Williams: No sanctuary cities; yes to border security.     Eli Crane: Do more to physically secure the southern border.     Harriet Hageman: No sanctuary cities; no chain migration.     Jen Kiggans: Do more to physically secure the southern border.     Josh Brecheen: No to sanctuary cities; yes to border security.     Keith Self: Feds failed to complete border wall; so Texas will finish it.     Laurel Lee: Follow our citizenship process and enter country legally.     Michael Lawler: Close the back door of illegal immigration.     Mike Carey: No sanctuary cities; cap on number of legal immigrants.     Mike Collins: Walls work; moratorium on legal immigration.     Monica De La Cruz: No sanctuary cities; yes to border security.     Nathaniel Moran: Limited legal immigration when skills benefit the US.     Rich McCormick: Priority should be locking down the southern border .     Rudy Yakym: Only allow those who choose to come here legally.     Wesley Hunt: Build the wall and secure our southern border.     Zach Nunn: Enhance onerous policies that punish legal immigrants.     Matt Dolan: First, fix porous borders with surveillance and personnel.

Principles & Values     Mike Ezell: Government partnerships with religious organizations .     Dale Strong: Religious Liberty is at risk.     Andy Ogles: State must not limit or interfere with religious expressions.     Anna Paulina Luna: Religious Liberty is at risk; no laws about religion.     Erin Houchin: People of faith should participate in government & elections.     Brandon Williams: The church should be involved in the state.     Eli Crane: Religious Liberty is at risk.     Harriet Hageman: Government is failing to protect religious freedom .     Harriet Hageman: Individual rights are paramount, on vaccines & religion.     Jen Kiggans: Staunch defender of religious freedom.     Josh Brecheen: State should never infringe upon a freedom of religion.     Keith Self: Freedom OF religion is NOT freedom FROM religion.     Laurel Lee: Religious liberty is at risk; no state interference.     Michael Lawler: Religious liberty is at risk; respect religious freedom.     Mike Carey: Freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion.     Mike Collins: It's separation of religion not from religion.     Monica De La Cruz: The state should not interfere with churches .     Nathaniel Moran: Churches should operate freely without government reprisal.     Rich McCormick: People of faith must be protected under the law.     Rudy Yakym: Crucial to support the exercise of religious freedom.     Wesley Hunt: Faith without fear of government intervention.     Zach Nunn: Free to bring religious convictions into public arena.     JD Vance: Churches integral to civic engagement since the founding.     Blake Masters: Defend individual religious liberty & religious institutions.     Gerald Malloy: Religious liberty is at risk; no infringing religious rights.     Matt Dolan: Supports long tradition of faith-based charities.     Matt Dolan: Instilled with Catholic values of faith, work, & service.

Tax Reform     Andy Ogles: Fair Tax system like proposal by House Freedom Caucus .     Brandon Williams: Less government spending; more tax simplification.     Harriet Hageman: Make the Trump tax cuts for individuals permanent.     Josh Brecheen: A flat tax provides proportional/just taxation.     Monica De La Cruz: Cut spending; lower & simpler taxes .     Nathaniel Moran: Reduce overall tax burden; eliminate estate tax .     Rudy Yakym: Simplify tax code and orient it more towards economic growth.     Wesley Hunt: Trump tax cuts led to country's greatest economy.     Blake Masters: No on redistribution of income; yes on cutting spending.

Technology     Anna Paulina Luna: Break apart big tech; re-write FCC rules for social media.

War & Peace     Mike Ezell: Fight terrorists in Mideast before they attack America .     Mike Carey: US withdrawal from Afghanistan was bloody & ill-conceived.     Nathaniel Moran: Seek out and kill leaders of terrorism around the globe.     Gerald Malloy: Support peace and a fair solution in the Middle East.

Welfare & Poverty     Gerald Malloy: Reckless "stimulus" caused a self-inflicted recession.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Andy Ogles Republican U.S. Rep Tennessee-5 Anna Paulina Luna Republican U.S. Rep Florida-13 Blake Masters Republican Challenger Arizona Brandon Williams Republican U.S. Rep New York-22 Dale Strong Republican U.S. Rep Alabama-5 Eli Crane Republican U.S. Rep Arizona-2 Erin Houchin Republican U.S. Rep Indiana-9 Gerald Malloy Republican Challenger Vermont Harriet Hageman Republican U.S. Rep Wyoming-AL JD Vance Ohio Republican Vice Presidential nominee Jen Kiggans Republican U.S. Rep Virginia-2 Josh Brecheen Republican U.S. Rep Oklahoma-2 Keith Self Republican U.S. Rep Texas-3 Laurel Lee Republican U.S. Rep Florida-15 Matt Dolan Republican Senate Challenger Ohio Michael Lawler Republican U.S. Rep New York-17 Mike Carey Republican U.S. Rep Ohio-15 Mike Collins Republican U.S. Rep Georgia-10 Mike Ezell Republican U.S. Rep Mississippi-4 Monica De La Cruz Republican U.S. Rep Texas-15 Nathaniel Moran Republican U.S. Rep Texas-1 Rich McCormick Republican U.S. Rep Georgia-6 Rudy Yakym Republican U.S. Rep Indiana-2 Wesley Hunt Republican U.S. Rep Texas-38 Zach Nunn Republican U.S. Rep Iowa-3