Ron Hanks' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Issue Positions
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- "Do you support a federal ban on abortion? Yes I would consider any legislation sponsored by others, but I will not draft it â my expertise is National Security and I will always focus on that. The discussion on abortion may ultimately mirror our discussions on slavery until 1870, when our 13th Amendment prohibited it. We could not remain half slave, half free. Similarly, can we prohibit the killing of babies in some states, yet allow it in others? We will need a national conversation on birth control." (hanksforcolorado.com)
- "Ron Hanks is 100% Pro-Life and believes "Everyone Deserves A Birthday." The Colorado state government overcame tenacious, record-breaking Republican opposition to its latest, unlimited abortion bill that will make our state an abortion destination for people across the country. That is truly a sad and heinous thing to be known for. In the Colorado US Senate race, Ron is the ONLY candidate whoâs unwavering Pro-Life position aligns with the Colorado GOP and the National Republican platforms which defends the lives of the unborn. Ron believes abortion is murder. Period." (hanksforcolorado.com)
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- "This rogue, US government has no standing to ask for more taxes or fees from the American people. It operates without proper budgets. It prints money without citizensâ oversight or approval. It consumes TRILLIONS of dollars â and citizens do not even know where or how it is spent. Government must get smaller, and the wealth should be retained by or returned to the people." (hanksforcolorado.com)
- "This rogue, US government has no standing to ask for more taxes or fees from the American people. It operates without proper budgets. It prints money without citizensâ oversight or approval. It consumes TRILLIONS of dollars â and citizens do not even know where or how it is spent. Government must get smaller, and the wealth should be retained by or returned to the people." (hanksforcolorado.com)
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- "Election Integrity is an imperative. It is the foundation of our peaceful political process. As a society, both sides of a political contest must be comfortable that it was won or lost on the merits, not due to fraud, intrusion, or foreign influence. This should not be a partisan issue, and indeed it no longer is: both political sides see the threat. We MUST rebuild our voter rolls from scratch, and require a photo ID (after the unchecked immigration invasion, now we must also require proof of citizenship). Ballots should be treated like currency. We must eliminate mail-out and mail in voting â there is not sufficient chain of custody for our ballots, and they can be lost or intercepted. Our electronic equipment is largely built in communist China, using foreign workers without oversight. The software is massive and corruptible. This is a National Security threat. As a state legislator, I sponsored legislation to address these concerns. I will do so again." (hanksforcolorado.com)
- "Climate change is a fake crisis contrived to enrich scammers and governments while reducing our standard of living thru higher costs. We all love this land and our planet. But we should be increasing our energy capacity, not reducing it. We should utilize nuclear power as much as possible. We need coal and natural gas for electrical power, and petroleum for transportation and consumer products. Let the free market and likewise, "free science" (not govt controlled) dictate innovations." (hanksforcolorado.com)
- "We must Restore Energy Independence so we donât have to rely on the whims of foreign powers. We can do this within months by issuing permits to drill for oil and natural gas. The state of Wyoming alone has enough clean-burning coal underground to supply the entire United States for 400 YEARS!" (hanksforcolorado.com)
- "Climate change is a fake crisis contrived to enrich scammers and governments while reducing our standard of living thru higher costs. We all love this land and our planet. But we should be increasing our energy capacity, not reducing it. We should utilize nuclear power as much as possible. We need coal and natural gas for electrical power, and petroleum for transportation and consumer products. Let the free market and likewise, "free science" (not govt controlled) dictate innovations." (hanksforcolorado.com)
- "As an active gun club member, concealed carry permit holder, and NRA Certified One-Mile long-range shooter, Ron Hanks proactively supports the Second Amendment. Ron is the only Colorado US Senate candidate who has fought for our God-given right to self-defense by introducing Pro-Second Amendment legislation in the Colorado House. He sponsored two 2A-friendly bills and co-sponsored a third" (hanksforcolorado.com)
- "Red Flag laws are a serious threat to Americansâ personal liberties, and in the state legislature I strongly opposed them. They are easily misused by malicious actors â including a weaponized government and vengeful persons." (hanksforcolorado.com)
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- "Joe Bidenâs regime has exposed the United States to imminent attacks by enemy combatants and terrorists crossing our border. Given the lack of action by the federal government, it is incumbent upon the states to coordinate and prepare." (hanksforcolorado.com)
- "How do we solve the illegal immigration crisis? It will start in the White House with the stroke of a pen: redirect federal departments to cease "catch and release" operations. Thereafter, we finish the southern border wall; enhance northern border and coastal security measures; and immediately begin deportations of immigrants paroled into our nation by the Biden regime." (hanksforcolorado.com)
- "How do we solve the illegal immigration crisis? It will start in the White House with the stroke of a pen: redirect federal departments to cease "catch and release" operations. Thereafter, we finish the southern border wall; enhance northern border and coastal security measures; and immediately begin deportations of immigrants paroled into our nation by the Biden regime." (hanksforcolorado.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Should the US continue giving aid to Ukraine? NO. If there was a time to provide military aid to Ukraine, it was before any kinetic engagements with Russia. The entire aid effort is wrought with fraud, and it is a money-laundering scheme for Joe Biden and his corrupt political friends in both parties. Russia is a nuclear superpower â I worked on the START and OPEN SKIES treaty inspection teams â and we should never underestimate their ability. Russia deserves more respect than the CIA and Bidenâs idiocy offer." (hanksforcolorado.com)
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