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Richard Castaldo (Oklahoma)
Richard Castaldo (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Castaldo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Richard Castaldo was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Republican primary)
Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2
Incumbent Markwayne Mullin defeated Danyell Lanier and Richard Castaldo in the general election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Markwayne Mullin (R) | 75.0 | 216,511 |
 | Danyell Lanier (D)  | 22.0 | 63,472 | |
 | Richard Castaldo (L) | 3.0 | 8,544 | |
| Total votes: 288,527 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Danyell Lanier advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2
Incumbent Markwayne Mullin defeated Joseph Silk and Rhonda Hopkins in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2 on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Markwayne Mullin | 79.9 | 53,149 |
 | Joseph Silk | 12.7 | 8,445 | |
| Rhonda Hopkins | 7.4 | 4,917 | ||
| Total votes: 66,511 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2
Incumbent Markwayne Mullin defeated Jason Nichols, John Foreman, and Richard Castaldo in the general election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Markwayne Mullin (R) | 65.0 | 140,451 |
 | Jason Nichols (D) | 30.1 | 65,021 | |
 | John Foreman (Independent) | 3.0 | 6,390 | |
| Richard Castaldo (L) | 1.9 | 4,140 | |
| Total votes: 216,002 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2
Jason Nichols defeated Clay Padgett in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Nichols | 56.8 | 19,562 |
 | Clay Padgett | 43.2 | 14,850 | |
| Total votes: 34,412 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2
Jason Nichols and Clay Padgett advanced to a runoff. They defeated Elijah McIntosh and Virginia Jenner in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Nichols | 37.9 | 32,549 |
| ✔ | | Clay Padgett | 24.2 | 20,833 |
 | Elijah McIntosh | 19.0 | 16,359 | |
| Virginia Jenner | 18.9 | 16,222 | ||
| Total votes: 85,963 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2
Incumbent Markwayne Mullin defeated Jarrin Jackson, Brian Jackson, and John McCarthy in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 2 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Markwayne Mullin | 54.1 | 32,654 |
 | Jarrin Jackson | 25.2 | 15,204 | |
 | Brian Jackson | 11.5 | 6,907 | |
| John McCarthy | 9.2 | 5,549 | ||
| Total votes: 60,314 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Richard Castaldo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Castaldo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I believe that abortion violates the non-aggression principle and is inherently inhumane because of its violence against preborn individuals.
- I believe to defend life we must defend the right to bear arms against tyranny and crime, which is an inherent right protected by the U.S. Constitution, and that all infringement must be undone.
- I believe we must convert our punitive justice system that focuses on vengeance to a restorative system that focuses on direct public safety and rehabilitation instead of mass incarceration and the prosecution of victimless crimes..
There are two ways we can end this holocaust without a new Supreme Court decision. In Congress I would propose and support Senator Rand Paul's "Life Starts at Conception Act." The other way is for the state of Oklahoma to pass SB13 or similar legislation that would criminalize abortion.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Richard Castaldo participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 25, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Richard Castaldo's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Fiscal responsibility, protection of the Bill of Rights, and preservation of individual liberty.[3][4] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | The freedom to live, freedom to love, and freedom to worship as an individual sees fit, not as the federal government dictates.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Richard Castaldo answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | President Thomas Jefferson and President James Madison were the first libertarians of that time in America and believed strongly in a limited federal government constrained by the Constitution. I also greatly respect Congressman Justin Amash who is a strict Constitutionalist and makes his votes transparent to the public.[4] | ” |
| “ | The Revolution by Ron Paul as well as Don’t Hurt People and Don’t Take Their Stuff by Matt Kibbe.[4] | ” |
| “ | The non-aggression principle which says one will not use force as a means of achieving political or social goals. Also, a strong and courageous honesty as well as compassion for others.[4] | ” |
| “ | I have strong principles that are clear and I would not bow to outside pressure; I answer only to the people I represent in my district and state. I have leadership skills I’ve acquired as a Christian pastor and retail manager. I am able to bring people together over principles instead of focusing on differences.[4] | ” |
| “ | To serve the people you represent and to protect the Constitution.[4] | ” |
| “ | A legacy of compassion for others, a dedicated proponent of individual liberty, and a passionate family man.[4] | ” |
| “ | I remember having a moment of silence and prayer in my 3rd grade public school for the soldiers departing for Desert Storm in Iraq. The teachers also played a few patriotic songs like God Bless America that we stood in a circle and sang to. Then we said the Pledge of Allegiance together. It’s a special memory as I remember the gravity of the war as well as the patriotism of the teachers.[4] | ” |
| “ | I worked for a graphic design firm for three years beginning my senior year of high school.[4] | ” |
| “ | The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning and Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton because both inspire me to live my faith with grace and passion.[4] | ” |
| “ | Sometimes By Step by the late Rich Mullins[4] | ” |
| “ | Preserving freedom and personal responsibility in each generation is always the greatest challenge.[4] | ” |
| “ | I support term limits and would advocate for no more than serving three terms, or 6 years, for Representatives.[4] | ” |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 22, 2020
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Richard Castaldo's responses," May 25, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
