Jake LaTurner
Bio | Jake LaTurner attended Pittsburg State University. He started his political career in the Kansas State Senate. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of Kansas |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Kansas |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election KS-02 | KS-02 | Yes | Running | 47.0% |
Campaign Financing | A plurality of LaTurner's contributions come from large donors (48%). The remaining contributions come from PACs & "other". Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=KS02&spec=N |
Voting Rights | LaTurner's stance on voting rights is unknown. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | LaTurner is strongly opposed to Universal Healthcare. LaTurner is against expanding the ACA to achieve universal coverage, he rather supports repealing & replacing the ACA. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/kansas-2nd-congressional-district-de-la-isla-and-laturner |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | LaTurner is strongly opposed to socialized government funded healthcare. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/kansas-2nd-congressional-district-de-la-isla-and-laturner |
| Private Healthcare | For | LaTurner is in favor of total free market private healthcare with the repeal of the ACA. Source: https://www.kshb.com/news/election-2020/kansas-2nd-congressional-district-de-la-isla-and-laturner |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on LGBT rights is unknown. |
| Taxes | Against | Laturner is opposed to tax increases. LaTurner advocated for income tax cuts & criticized his primary opponent Steve Watkins for voting in favor of property tax hikes on the citizens of Kansas. Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.morningsun.net/news/20190904/jake-laturner-pivots-from-senate-race-to-challenge-gop-rep-steve-watkins%3ftemplate=ampart |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | La Turner's view on a flat tax rate is unknown. LaTurner advocated for income tax cuts & criticized his primary opponent Steve Watkins for voting in favor of property tax hikes on the citizens of Kansas. Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.morningsun.net/news/20190904/jake-laturner-pivots-from-senate-race-to-challenge-gop-rep-steve-watkins%3ftemplate=ampart |
| Abortion | Against | LaTurner is a strong pro life advocate. LaTurner has stated that he will vote for pro life legislation that "protects the unborn." Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.morningsun.net/news/20190904/jake-laturner-pivots-from-senate-race-to-challenge-gop-rep-steve-watkins%3ftemplate=ampart |
| Gun Control | Against | LaTurner is a strongly opposed to the gun control regulations. LaTurner received an A+ rating from the NRA & is supportive of concealed carry of firearms. Source: https://www.jakelaturner.com/meet-jake |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. LaTurner received an A+ rating from the NRA & is supportive of concealed carry of firearms. Source: https://www.jakelaturner.com/meet-jake |
| Government Interference | For | LaTurner is supportive of government interference in women's autonomy & reproductive rights as he is vocally opposed to abortion. Source: https://www.jakelaturner.com/meet-jake |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | LaTurner believes that the government should not be subsidizing Planned Parenthood. Source: https://www.google.com/amp/fortscott.biz/news/introducing-the-candidates-jake-laturner/amp |
| Welfare | Against | LaTurner is strongly opposed to welfare programs. LaTurner has advocated for drug testing requirements for welfare recipients. Source: https://www.jakelaturner.com/contract-with-kansas |
| Welfare | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on mandatory sentencing is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on the War on Terror is unclear. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Against | LaTurner rejects the UN & International consensus that Israeli occupation of the West Bank & the Gaza Strip is illegal under international law. LaTurner supports the illegal expansion of Jewish settlements in the occupied territories. Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article239613423.html |
| Nationalism | Unknown | La Turner's views on Nationalism is unclear. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | LaTurner's views on affirmative action policies are unknown. |
| Government Spending | Against | LaTurner is strongly opposed to government spending on social welfare programs & supports balancing the budget. Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article239613423.html |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | La Turner's views on charter schools are unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | La Turner's view on common core standards is unclear. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on clean energy is unknown. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on religious freedom is unclear. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on separation of church & state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on slavery reparations are unknown. |
| Border Control | For | LaTurner is in favor of additional border security measures. LaTurner is supportive of President Trump's plan to build a wall on the southern border. Source: https://www.jakelaturner.com/contract-with-kansas |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | LaTurner's stance on DACA is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | LaTurner is strongly opposed the Sanctuary Cities & believes federal funds should be denied to Sanctuary Cities. Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ksn.com/news/your-local-election-hq/candidates/jake-laturner-republican-for-u-s-house-kansas-district-2/amp/ |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | LaTurner is strongly opposed to the legalization of marijuana. Source: https://www.google.com/amp/fortscott.biz/news/introducing-the-candidates-jake-laturner/amp |