Suzanne Crouch in 2024 IN Governor's race

On Abortion: Rape/incest survivors need notarized affidavit for abortion

On Abortion: Supports a near-total abortion ban, focus on women's health

On Corporations: Invest on rate of return, not "woke ideologies"

On Energy & Oil: Supports venture turning animal waste into natural gas

On Free Trade: Led delegation to promote Indiana agriculture to Mexico

On Gun Control: Democrats want to restrict our rights to bear arms

On Immigration: Biden's border policy really about new Democratic voters

On Principles & Values: Will protect our faith, families, and freedom

On Principles & Values: Democrats weaponizing government against Donald Trump

On Tax Reform: Lower taxes even more, consider eliminating the income tax

On Budget & Economy: Limit expenditures to a 2% inflation adjusted growth rate

• Limit the growth and cost of Indiana government to necessary levels
• Realize new revenues from the dynamic economic impact of [my "Axe the Tax" reforms]
• Limit expenditures to a 2% inflation adjusted growth rate
• Trigger reductions and elimination based on realizing key base-line revenue levels or other appropriate benchmarks, which triggers could reflect
• Once triggered, phasing in reductions and elimination for revenue predictability

On Crime: Prosecution of Trump's crimes is political persecution

On Drugs: Hemp offers our farmers another source of income

On Foreign Policy: Condemn attack on Israel, look to provide assistance

On Free Trade: Cultivating relationships can open the door to new markets

On Government Reform: Goal of growing Indiana's economy through fewer regulations

On Government Reform: Biden border policy masquerades Democrat voter drive

On Health Care: Have a responsibility to expand rural mental health access

On Principles & Values: Indiana law gives parents their "God-given rights"

"[House Enrolled Act] 1608, which passed this session, gives parents their God-given rights and authority when it comes to raising their children."

On Tax Reform: Axe the Tax: Return budget surpluses; eliminate income tax

• We need to defend Indiana against the disastrous Biden policies
• You deserve to keep more of your hard-earned money
• Attract new investments and grow our economy

• Return to taxpayers all budget and reserve fund surpluses beyond reasonably necessary levels in the form of permanent individual rate reductions and, eventually, individual income tax elimination
• Modernize our tax code to reflect the Indiana economy of the 21st century
• Limit the growth and cost of Indiana government to necessary levels
• Realize new revenues from the dynamic economic impact of the above steps
• Limit expenditures to a 2% inflation adjusted growth rate
• Trigger reductions and elimination based on realizing key base-line revenue levels or other appropriate benchmarks
• Phase in reductions and elimination for revenue predictability

On Technology: Rural broadband is no longer a luxury but a necessity

On Corporations: Reduce corporate income tax; eliminate the inheritance tax

Suzanne Crouch: As state representative, I voted for the largest property tax cut in our state's history. I voted to reduce the corporate income tax, voted to eliminate the inheritance tax. I want to lead the fight to eliminate Indiana state income tax because not only does it give Hoosiers money back and small businesses will be able to grow, but because what happens when we give people money back? They put it into the economy.

Mike Braun: The way you finance any lower taxes would be to make our government run more efficiently. [Then] you can finance lower taxes, but you got to do that first. Otherwise, you’re just saying it with no way to do it.

On Drugs: Rated D by NORML: let farmers grow hemp

NORML Politician Info: rated D
• Candidate: Suzanne Crouch (R - IN): Holds office Lieutenant Governor
• Comments: "Hemp is extremely important in Indiana because it offers our farmers another source of income. The challenge is to be sure that we have markets. It's been exciting to see a $10 million plant open in Westfield. We will continue to work with ISDA to ensure farmers have markets for hemp." (9/17/20)

On Education: Remove income requirements for all school choice programs

On Health Care: Increase healthcare funding; Indiana ranks 48th in spending

On Civil Rights: Fight racism, but also fight reverse racism

A: Racism has no place in Indiana, the laws will be enforced, and I will not tolerate mistreatment or crimes based on prejudice. The current movement in the country to focus on race by widespread accusations of racism is being done to divide us into groups. This movement contradicts our values and results in reverse racism. I believe in meritocracy with equal opportunity for all. I will not support any program or policy that seeks to guarantee equality of outcomes or quotas.

Q: I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist?

A: Strongly Disagree

On Crime: Don't redirect police funds to community programs

A: Strongly Disagree

On Energy & Oil: Supports "All of the Above" strategy

A: Stricter environmental laws and regulations do have a cost and can deter jobs and economic growth. We need to follow reasonable rules that avoid the harmful effects of regulation and also recognize that we are stewards and need to maintain a clean and healthy environment. Our energy policy needs to be balanced with an emphasis on foreign independence, affordability, and reliability as the energy markets transition.

Q: What do you believe is the most reliable energy source?

A: We need to continue an All of the Above strategy focused on the five pillars of electric service: affordability, reliability, resilience, stability, and environmental sustainability to guide current and new energy policies for Indiana.

On Environment: No ESG: don't invest based on environmental ratings

A: No. Environmental and social issues, like ESG ratings should never be used as criteria for investing public monies. As a former Ways & Means Committee Chair & State Auditor, I know that when it comes to investing public monies the primary goal is prudently investing funds establishing transparency and seeking reasonable returns to stretch public dollars as far as possible.

On Families & Children: Let parents decide for kids, but not gender transition

A: Strongly Agree.

Q: Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children?

A: Strongly Agree

Q: Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services?

A: Strongly Disagree

Q: Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison?

A: Strongly Agree

Q: Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

A: Strongly Agree. Strong families, based on a God-ordained traditional definition of marriage between a man and a woman, have been the foundation of society for millennia. We respect and honor individuals and families of various ideas and perspectives.

On Gun Control: Allow teachers to carry guns at school

A: I believe in the right to "keep and bear arms" and that the Second Amendment protects private gun ownership by all lawful citizens. I affirm Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, which states "the people shall have a right to bear arms, for the defense of themselves and the State." Finally, I applaud the passage of "Constitutional carry" by the Indiana General Assembly. Indiana General Assembly.

Q: Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

A: Yes.

On Jobs: Free enterprise instead of Bidenomics

A: Strongly Agree

Q: What is your position on the minimum wage?

A: I support free-enterprise solutions as a way to address issues facing our state. Hard working Hoosiers have felt the crushing effects of Bidenomics. The typical American household must spend an additional $11,400 more today than they did 3 years ago.

On War & Peace: CCP is a threat; Israel is an ally

A: Strongly Agree

Q: Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

A: The US-Israel relationship is extremely important for a variety of reasons. Our countries are bound closely by mutual interests, economic prosperity, regional security, historic, cultural and religious ties. The Middle East is more dangerous now than at any time since WWII, with Iran being the main culprit of instability in the Region. A strong relationship with Israel, both economically and militarily, has always been important to the US government's overall foreign policy in the Middle East.

On Civil Rights: Push back against the woke culture

A: I think Indiana's quite honestly not in a bad place. I think we're in a good place. We are culturally a conservative state. And I think, if anything, we need to look at how we can push back against the woke culture that's trying to take control and make decisions on our lives that maybe we aren't always in agreement to and kind of pushes back against who we are as Hoosiers. The General Assembly passing the bill to allow fairness in sports and then overriding the governor's veto was the right decision to make. People want freedom to live their lives as they want to live them. And when we have a government and we have corporations and we have big business and other groups telling us how we can't live our lives or how we should live our lives, I think that's when people push back.

On Government Reform: Let Assembly decide on citizen ballot questions

A: Well, it would require a constitutional change and that would be up to the General Assembly. So I trust the General Assembly to make the right decision in that.