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Johnny Teague's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Johnny Teague did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2022.

  • "We have engaged in the atrocity of abortion, which is taking life. Life is the one thing that mankind has been unable to create or ignite, and it is one of many things that will always escape our grasp. God gives life and we are not to take it away." (checkjohnnyforcongress.org)
  • "The employees and employers contribute to this fund. If the government will set this money aside instead of spend it and if the government will be more cautious in giving out SSI to those who have not worked or who are not citizens or who are not disabled, the programs will not need expansion of federal funding. The government must fulfill its fiduciary responsibility." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I do believe giving to a campaign is freedom of speech, but I also believe there is a lot of corruption in campaign finance." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I believe that government officials must be held to a higher standard and that they must follow the law in all that they do. This includes law enforcement officers. Determining personal liability and just punishment is a legal and court matter based on the offense." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The number one role of government is to keep us safe. China and Russia have surpassed us in different areas of military weaponry making us vulnerable to attack. Strength is what keeps our enemies at bay." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Get government out of the way. Government can referee to make sure people play fairly. Government can step in if its citizens are exposed, but the free market can take care of this, if allowed to. The Government creates inconsistences, impedes businesses from failing that should fail, and prevents businesses from succeeding that should succeed. Taxation is a big part of this equation." (checkjohnnyforcongress.org)
  • "I would work to reduce government spending dramatically and cut taxes. We are spending more than we have and it is going to crush our nation's viability and our economy. it is time Congress acts responsibly as good stewards and fiduciaries." (ballotpedia.org)
  • "I believe that businesses and/or corporations negatively impacted by COVID do need financial relief to enable them to stay in business and to retain their employees. Such relief is best offered by getting them open and fully operational. Tax relief can be a help as well. The stimulus helps, but government must be cautious as it has limited resources as well." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
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  • "We are blessed by so many forms of energy in this nation. We are energy independent. We have energy sources of solar, wind, coal, nuclear, oil and gas. We should do all we can to keep our environment clean and safe, but for our nation to be strong, for our nation to compete, for our nation to be safe, we should always thrive in the oil and gas industry as the chief means and source to real automotive power." (checkjohnnyforcongress.org)
  • "We are blessed by so many forms of energy in this nation. We are energy independent. We have energy sources of solar, wind, coal, nuclear, oil and gas. We should do all we can to keep our environment clean and safe, but for our nation to be strong, for our nation to compete, for our nation to be safe, we should always thrive in the oil and gas industry as the chief means and source to real automotive power." (checkjohnnyforcongress.org)
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  • "Close the Border - Thousands illegally cross our border daily. Many are well-meaning, but some bring crime, Covid, and worse. We must close the border and screen who comes in for our safety." (www.johnnyteague.com)
  • "Crime is rampant due to the Biden administration, along with Lizzie Fletcher’s support, no longer enforcing our laws. Our borders are open. Drug trade is rampant. Theft in stores is common with no consequences. Things have got to change." (www.facebook.com)
  • "Except in cases where asylum is requested, especially when it comes to oppressed Christians around the world." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Here is the rule of thumb we should use – The safeguards we exercise in deciding who we allow into our homes should be the rules we apply to those who come into this nation. This is just good common sense. It is also a caution taking realizing that the people we let in will one day be our neighbors. Choosing our neighbors is important based on no other metric other than our safety and their ability to support themselves. We should also add one more desire. Those who come here should come here longing to be what we are – Americans. Borders are as important as front doors and back doors. Borders are as helpful as locks on both. They protect us. They aren’t meant to shut out those who mean us no harm, but they are to give us time to check and verify all who may enter." (checkjohnnyforcongress.org)
  • "Here is the rule of thumb we should use – The safeguards we exercise in deciding who we allow into our homes should be the rules we apply to those who come into this nation. This is just good common sense. It is also a caution taking realizing that the people we let in will one day be our neighbors. Choosing our neighbors is important based on no other metric other than our safety and their ability to support themselves. We should also add one more desire. Those who come here should come here longing to be what we are – Americans. Borders are as important as front doors and back doors. Borders are as helpful as locks on both. They protect us. They aren’t meant to shut out those who mean us no harm, but they are to give us time to check and verify all who may enter." (checkjohnnyforcongress.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
No Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
The employees and employers contribute to this fund. If the government will set this money aside instead of spend it and if the government will be more cautious in giving out SSI to those who have not worked or who are not citizens or who are not disabled, the programs will not need expansion of federal funding. The government must fulfill its fiduciary responsibility.
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
I do believe giving to a campaign is freedom of speech, but I also believe there is a lot of corruption in campaign finance.
Unknown Position Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
I believe that government officials must be held to a higher standard and that they must follow the law in all that they do. This includes law enforcement officers. Determining personal liability and just punishment is a legal and court matter based on the offense.
Yes Do you support increasing defense spending?
The number one role of government is to keep us safe. China and Russia have surpassed us in different areas of military weaponry making us vulnerable to attack. Strength is what keeps our enemies at bay.
No Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
Unknown Position Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
I believe that businesses and/or corporations negatively impacted by COVID do need financial relief to enable them to stay in business and to retain their employees. Such relief is best offered by getting them open and fully operational. Tax relief can be a help as well. The stimulus helps, but government must be cautious as it has limited resources as well.
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
I believe the Department of Education has overreached in so many areas and needs to be restricted as a department or eliminated.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
Yes Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
Unknown Position Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
We must rely on the free market, not government intervention and regulations. Each business is different. A mom and pop business with a couple of employees in a public health crisis may be doing all they can to stay in business and weather the storm. Requiring them to provide paid medical leave in that situation may not be feasible with their limited resources.
Yes Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
Except in cases where asylum is requested, especially when it comes to oppressed Christians around the world.
Yes Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
No Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
I say no in most cases because Israel is in the Middle East and we must do all we can to protect our great ally. With this said, great discernment must be used any time we send our men and women into danger. The Bible says those who bless Israel will be blessed. On the first question, military force can be used after other efforts have been tried and failed.
Yes Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
But, when a nation like China deals unfairly, tariffs are a great, effective option.
My top three priorities are: 1/Term limits for Congress - 8 years and get out. We don't need career office holders. It makes them less and less accountable to the people who sent them. 2/Reduce the debt - $23 trillion dollars in debt is irresponsible and threatens every aspect of our nation's security and strength. 3/Return to our Traditional, Biblical, and Constitutional values - John Adams said our form of government is only effective for a religious and moral people. The less righteous we are, the more laws and prisons we will need to maintain our freedoms.

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