Wesley Morgan in 2020 KY Senatorial race
On Abortion:
Opposes taxpayer funding for abortion
I believe nothing is more important than the right to life. Abortion is morally wrong.
Americans should not be forced to fund activities they find morally objectionable. I oppose taxpayer funding for abortion.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate website WesleyMorganForSenate.com
Feb 6, 2020
On Budget & Economy:
Supports balanced budget amendment
Congress must be forced to cut spending.
I support a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget without raising taxes.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate website WesleyMorganForSenate.com
Feb 6, 2020
On Budget & Economy:
Supports permanent ban on earmarks, opposes bailouts
Congressional earmarks are a gateway drug to higher spending. I support a permanent ban on earmarks to break Washington's addiction to pork.
Bailouts force taxpayers to reward failure and punish success. I oppose bailouts and believe corporations should be forced to compete.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate website WesleyMorganForSenate.com
Feb 6, 2020
On Civil Rights:
Stop government from interfering with free exercise of faith
1st Amendment--"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof".
I believe the government needs to be prohibited from interfering with the free exercise of one's faith.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate website WesleyMorganForSenate.com
Feb 6, 2020
On Government Reform:
Supports term limits; repeal 17th amendment
Washington is controlled by career politicians. I support a constitutional amendment limiting time in office to 3 terms in the
House and 2 terms in the Senate. I also support repeal of the 17th Amendment.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate website WesleyMorganForSenate.com
Feb 6, 2020
On Gun Control:
Oppose all efforts to eliminate; restrict 2nd Amendment
I believe the 2nd Amendment is your right and it means exactly what it says "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".
I oppose all efforts to eliminate or restrict this right.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate website WesleyMorganForSenate.com
Feb 6, 2020
On Health Care:
Abolish ObamaCare; free market is best
ObamaCare should be abolished.
ObamaCare has reduced choices and driven up costs. Health care would work best in a totally free market environment.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate website WesleyMorganForSenate.com
Feb 6, 2020
On Immigration:
Supports "real border enforcement"; opposes amnesty
The federal government has failed to enforce our nation's immigration laws.
I support real border enforcement and oppose amnesty.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate website WesleyMorganForSenate.com
Feb 6, 2020
On Tax Reform:
Repeal 16th amendment; abolish IRS
Abolish the IRS: I believe in the repeal of the
16th Amendment which allows the federal government to levy an income tax from all Americans.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate website WesleyMorganForSenate.com
Feb 6, 2020
On Tax Reform:
Amend Constitution to balance budget without raising taxes
Congress must be forced to cut spending.
I support a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget without raising taxes.
Source: 2020 Kentucky Senate website WesleyMorganForSenate.com
Feb 6, 2020
On Principles & Values:
100 % Trump supporter: "I'm so anti-Democrat"
"I'm so anti-Democrat," he said,
calling himself a "100 percent Trump supporter, a conservative Republican."
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader on 2020 Kentucky Senate race
May 29, 2019
On Principles & Values:
Supported Democrat after 2018 primary loss
Morgan, who lost to a primary challenger night, says his defeat was orchestrated by Republican leaders in the state. In a fiery Facebook post, Morgan said he will support the Democratic candidate for his House seat in District 81, rather than his
Republican opponent, and that he will be a thorn in the side to Republicans who support "corrupt individuals.""Tonight the GOP lost a true conservative and patriot," he wrote. "I will no longer be associated with the Republican Party."
Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal on 2020 Kentucky Senate race
May 23, 2018
On Principles & Values:
Filed bill making it harder to remove Confederate statues
When Lexington removed two statues of Confederate generals from its former county courthouse, Morgan said he got "sick to my stomach."
"It's just not right," said the lawmaker. "I'm a strong believer that if you fail to recognize history, you are doomed to repeat it." Morgan has filed legislation to make it harder to remove and relocate Confederate statues in the state.
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader on 2020 Kentucky Senate race
Jan 12, 2018
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