Established an Education Empowerment Program administered by the Department of Public Instruction that would reimburse parents of children attending public or private schools for instructional or therapeutic needs (e.g., assistance with dyslexia schooling, additional courses otherwise unavailable).
Prevented biological boys from competing against biological girls in public elementary or secondary school sporting events. The bill did not impose requirements on college sports competitions and contained a provision to allow girls to compete on boys' teams.
The bill passed the House multiple times in its original form, survived an effort by the Senate to turn it into solely a study, and eventually passed both chambers and was submitted to Governor Burgum. Governor Burgum vetoed the bill, and upon reconsideration for an override vote, the House of Representatives passed the override, but the bill failed the required 2/3rds majority override vote in the Senate.
Rick Becker (Republican Party) was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 7. He assumed office on December 1, 2012. He left office on December 1, 2022.
Becker (independent) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Dakota. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 14, 2022.
HB 1420 (Recreational Marijuana -- Family Policy Alliance recommends voting OPPOSED; Becker voted FOR): Legalized the sale and use of recreational marijuana in North Dakota, subject to various restrictions and requirements.
A: Strongly Agree. I will oppose all federal funding for abortion.
Q: Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
A: Strongly Agree. Chemical abortions don't just end the life of an innocent preborn baby, the side effects of these dangerous pills are harmful to the mothers ingesting them as well. As such, I will support legislation that restores the FDA's previous risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) and seek to end chemical abortions in America.
A: Every child has a right to be born and every child must be protected. As a physician, I know there's no such thing as a "medically required" abortion. If the mother's life is in danger, every medical procedure and effort should be focused on saving the lives of the mother and the baby. If the baby dies as a result of the medical procedure, that is a tragic miscarriage, not an abortion.
Q: Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
A: I support putting an end to every avenue of taxpayer funding for abortion and will support the passage of a Federal ban on abortion.
A: No. Absolutely not. ESG is fascism and will eradicate individual freedom. It must be opposed in every aspect of government.
A: Strongly Agree. The traditional nuclear family has been the backbone of America's success as a country. The traditional nuclear family offers stability, emotional support, and a strong foundation for children's development. It fosters values, teaches responsibility, and provides a sense of belonging and security.
Q: Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation?
A: Strongly Agree. We must protect our children from harmful transgender and anti-American ideology--plain and simple. Men do not belong in women's sports.
Q: Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
A: Strongly Disagree. Absolutely not. As a physician, I took the Hippocratic oath to do no harm to patients and mutilating children is very harmful.
A: C) The US has become too involved in others' policies.
Q: The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
A: Strongly Agree. A great example of this is the farmland under attack in North Dakota. There is zero excuse for major corporations to be selling our great farmland to the Chinese Communist Party. It is in our national interest to keep nations that want to see us fail out of our most precious natural resources.
A: Strongly Disagree. Requiring photo identification is a fundamental part of protecting the integrity of our elections and must be implemented if we want to ensure secure and transparent elections.
Q: The Electoral College should be abolished?
A: Strongly Disagree. I oppose the Marxist effort to repeal the Electoral College.
Q: JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY: The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats?
A: Strongly Disagree.
A: The "woke" agenda combined with a concentrated effort by Leftists to tell our nation's youth the lie that "America was never great" has caused the plummet in recruitment and retention. When a potential recruit is told "America was never great," what motivation would they have to defend their country with their life?
A: Strongly Agree. The failure to declare an illegal invasion at the border and take immediate action is grounds for impeachment. Under the Biden administration--dangerous drugs, cartel thugs, and human trafficking have all created a humanitarian crisis along our southern border. We must secure our border immediately, and finish building President Trump's wall.
Q: Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
A: I am in favor of immigration for all persons who desire to come for opportunity, who believe in our system of government, and who want to be Americans. However, they must be vetted properly for the security of our nation.
A: Separation of church and state simply means ensuring the government doesn't establish and mandate an official religion for citizens to adhere to. Unfortunately, this term has been hijacked by the radical Left to pursue an agenda that uses the government to attack Christianity. I stand against this radical distortion.
Q: Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
A: Strongly Disagree. Absolutely not. This is fundamentally against the First Amendment rights of Americans. I will oppose every piece of legislation that requires such mandates.
Q: Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.I believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ. I hold same the Judeo-Christian values that our country's founders held.
A: In one of the most volatile regions in the world, Israel remains a beacon of stability. Time and time again, America has stood with her ally Israel against our mutual adversaries in the Middle East to maintain this fragile peace. I support Israel in its legal, historical, moral, and God-given right of self-governance and self-defense upon the entirety of its own lands, recognizing that Israel is neither an attacking force nor an occupier.
A: I support abolishing the income tax and will vote for all tax cuts that come up for a vote. I will not support adding to our debt. Debt spending contributes significantly to inflation, which is a confiscation of wealth.
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