Jim Risch’s Policies on Social Issues

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

JR>JR Public statementsNo

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbasePro-life

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Gun Buyback

Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseNo, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment

Social › Religious Freedom Act

Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseYes

Social › Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Marital Rape

Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?

Party’s support baseYes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

Social › Religious Service Ban

Should religious gatherings be banned in order to combat the COVID-19 pandemic?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Planned Parenthood Funding

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseNo

Social › Racial Sensitivity Training

Should the federal government require racial sensitivity training for employees?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseNo, just ensure there are clear guidelines, action, and accountability for acts of discrimination

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Confederate Flag

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › First Amendment

Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Safe Spaces

Should universities provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseNo, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life

Social › Government Mandates

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

JR>JR Jim Risch voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Social › Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

Social › Federal DEI Programs

Should DEI programs be eliminated from federal government agencies?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Party’s support baseNo

Social › Affirmative Action Contracts

Should the government eliminate affirmative action requirements for federal contractors?

Party’s support baseYes

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

Party’s support baseNo

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