2020 House elections: on Principles & Values


Barry Moore: Protect religion from government, not other way around

Q: What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

A: It was meant to protect the freedom of religion from government not the other way around. We need prayer and Christian faith in schools.

Q: Do you promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles?

A: Yes

Q: Describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

A: I walk with The Lord daily I spend time in prayer a bible study almost everyday each morning.

Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 AL-2 House race Nov 3, 2020

Barry Moore: Lives by Faith, Family, Finance and Freedom

Faith, Family, Finance and Freedom are the fundamentals that guide all aspects of Barry's life. In all decisions as a legislator, Barry measured the consequences of any bill on these four fundamentals. It's a system that served him well and won him the distinction as a dependable, conservative vote in Montgomery. He will take the same fundamentals to Washington D.C.
Source: 2020 AL-2 House campaign website BarryMooreForCongress.com Jul 25, 2020

Ben McAdams: Member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers caucus

I belong to an organization called the Problem Solvers. To join the Problem Solvers, you have to link up with somebody from the other party and join together. So, it's kept an equal number. Right now we have 24 Democrats and 24 Republicans, and we meet weekly at the least. We have a formal meeting once a week, and those spur a lot of informal meetings outside of that. It has been probably the most productive time I've spent in Congress, working with the Problem Solvers.
Source: Deseret News on 2020 UT-4 House race Feb 28, 2020

Greg Pence: No to Jan 6 riot commission as unfair to Trump

Rep. Greg Pence on Wednesday said he would vote against a bill to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in which some of the rioters called for his brother, then-Vice President Mike Pence, to be executed. Pence called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi a "hanging judge" and said the commission would be a "pre-determined political execution" of former President Donald Trump in a statement to Forbes.
Source: Forbes magazine on 2020 IN-6 House race May 19, 2021

Jake LaTurner: Don't drive God out of the town square

God has not been indifferent towards the people in America, and we should not be indifferent to him. I will stand up against the secular progressives that are trying to drive God out of the town square.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 KS-2 House race Nov 3, 2020

Jerry Carl: Dems and Republicans can work together to solve problems

Carl said that he represents a "red meat district," so protecting gun rights and pushing pro-life legislation will be at the top of his agenda. He also said his constituents want lower taxes and a smaller government. But Carl also said he's excited to work with both Republicans and Democrats to craft legislation. "I found out they're not the bogeyman. They're actually normal people just like myself. A little different views on some things, but it's nothing we couldn't work through."
Source: Fox News 2020 AL-1 House race Dec 22, 2020

Julia Letlow: Agreed with objection to certification of election

Letlow told CNN she would have joined the majority of the House Republican Conference in objecting to the certification of the presidential election on January 6, and she supports her state party's decision to censure GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy for his vote to convict Trump in his impeachment trial earlier this year.
Source: CNN.com on 2020 LA-5 House race Mar 21, 2021

Ken Buck: OpEd: Pressured party official to falsify election results

Buck pressured a local party official to submit incorrect election results to set the primary ballot for a state Senate seat, according to an audio recording of a conference call obtained by The Denver Post. [Buck ] "is trying to bully a volunteer into committing a crime," says Eli Bremer, the GOP chairman for state Senate District 10. Buck says he was merely asking Bremer to abide by a committee decision.

About 200 [GOP committee members participated] on an April 17 conference call in which the group voted to place candidate Stiver on the ballot for the seat, even though he failed to receive 30% of the district's votes. After the vote, Buck asked Bremer whether he would comply with the committee's decision:

"Do you understand the order of the central committee that you will submit the paperwork to include Mr. Stiver on the ballot?" Buck said.

"Yes, sir, I understand the central committee has adopted a resolution that requires me to sign a false affidavit to the state," Bremer replied.

Source: The Denver Post on 2020 CO-4 House race May 6, 2020

Lance Harris: Parents instilled strong Christian faith

My parents were Southern Baptist medical missionaries who were arrested in communist China for their Christian beliefs. I lost my mother and father in a car crash during my college years. It was a very dark time in my life, but I was able to make it through that time and make something of my life because of my strong Christian faith instilled in me by my parents at a young age and the lessons they taught me. My faith is still at the center of my life and guides the decisions I make every day.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 LA-5 House race Nov 3, 2020

Luke Letlow: Against erasing God from public square, public life

My Christian faith is at grounded firmly, and are the guiding principles for the Christian values that I hold. Growing up, I learned to honor God give thanks for all that He has provided. I grew attending Start Baptist Church, where my father has served as a Deacon for many years. I will stand against those who want to erase all mention of God and faith from America's public square and public life. We must always be one Nation, Under God.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 LA-5 House race Nov 3, 2020

Matt Rosendale: Promote freedom, Christianity and democratic principles

Q: What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

A: Promote freedom, Christianity and democratic principles wherever and whenever possible. We should also foster an environment globally that helps perpetuate those ideals.

Source: iVoterGuide on 2020 House MT-0 race Oct 9, 2020

Ruben Gallego: Changed name in 2008 to add mother's surname

An opponent's supporter challenged Gallego's nominating petitions for not using his legal name. The suit was withdrawn when Gallego explained had changed his name in 2008 from Ruben Marinelarena (his father's name), to Ruben Marinelarena Gallego to honor the mother who raised him. He combined social media presence with aggressive door-to-door campaigning, and out-raised his opponent by $300,000.
Source: Almanac of American Politics on 2020 AZ-7 House race Oct 5, 2015

Teresa Leger Fernandez: Need an economy that is equitable for all

We have an obligation to promote economic growth and stability, and address unjust income inequality. As a member of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, I will work to protect families, students, and workers from stagnant wages. This committee touches so much of what we need in New Mexico and across our country: a $15 minimum wage, student debt reform, early childhood education, workforce development, strong worker and labor protections, and health care for all.
Source: 2020 House NM-3 Campaign website TeresaForAll.com Feb 13, 2021

Tracey Mann: Pro life, pro ag, pro gun, pro Trump

We must constantly seek to limit government to not intrude on those rights that come from our Creator. I am pro life, pro ag, pro gun and pro Trump and I want to go to Washington to advocate for agriculture and our basic Kansas conservative values. I have 4 small children and I know that the fight is worth it for them.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 KS-1 House race Nov 3, 2020

Yvette Herrell: It's time we get God back in the conversation

I grew up in a Christian home and my relationship with God has given me the ability to develop a moral compass and convictions that have provided me the strength, knowledge and courage to live unashamedly for God. Whether making personal decisions or casting a vote, I am grateful that each decision is given prayerful consideration and in a context that is morally sound and biblically based. As I have said repeatedly during this campaign, "It's time we get God back in the conversation."
Source: iVoterGuide on 2020 House NM-2 race Oct 9, 2020

Yvette Herrell: There is no constitutional separation of church and state

There is no constitutional separation of church and state, and the establishment clause in the 1st Amendment was intended to protect the church from the influence or control of the government. Any honest reading of the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and other writings of the Founders serves to clearly demonstrate that they sought divine inspiration in establishing this nation and recognized their and our dependence on God.
Source: iVoterGuide on 2020 House NM-2 race Oct 9, 2020

Yvette Herrell: I am a biblical and constitutional conservative

I am a biblical conservative and a constitutional conservative. I believe strongly in the Judeo-Christian principles upon which our nation was founded, and my Christian faith and biblical worldview serve to direct me on a daily basis. I believe strongly in a strict originalist interpretation of the Constitution, and that we must diligently seek to adhere to the intent of our Founders regarding the scope of powers and actions of the federal government.
Source: iVoterGuide on 2020 House NM-2 race Oct 9, 2020

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  Republicans:
Gov.Jeb Bush(FL)
Dr.Ben Carson(MD)
Gov.Chris Christie(NJ)
Sen.Ted Cruz(TX)
Carly Fiorina(CA)
Gov.Jim Gilmore(VA)
Sen.Lindsey Graham(SC)
Gov.Mike Huckabee(AR)
Gov.Bobby Jindal(LA)
Gov.John Kasich(OH)
Gov.Sarah Palin(AK)
Gov.George Pataki(NY)
Sen.Rand Paul(KY)
Gov.Rick Perry(TX)
Sen.Rob Portman(OH)
Sen.Marco Rubio(FL)
Sen.Rick Santorum(PA)
Donald Trump(NY)
Gov.Scott Walker(WI)
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Gov.Lincoln Chafee(RI)
Secy.Hillary Clinton(NY)
V.P.Joe Biden(DE)
Gov.Martin O`Malley(MD)
Sen.Bernie Sanders(VT)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren(MA)
Sen.Jim Webb(VA)

2016 Third Party Candidates:
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Roseanne Barr(PF-HI)
Robert Steele(L-NY)
Dr.Jill Stein(G,MA)
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