SCHMOKER, TONY

Running for US Senate

Withdrew
R

Policy Positions

Positions as of June 6, 2026, extracted from source websites.

Economy(8)

Supports reducing federal spending and enacting stricter oversight of how tax dollars are spent to address government inefficiency.

"The largest reform that needs to happen is in how the government spends our tax dollars. The lack of serious spending reductions and budgeting leads to an inefficiency in the use of tax dollars."

Supports transitioning the OASI trust fund into individual retirement accounts with owner property rights, using the Thrift Savings Plan Life Cycle Fund as a framework.

"Transition the OASI trust fund to individual retirement account with owner property rights. Thrift Saving plan Life Cycle Fund as a framework"

Supports simplifying the tax code with a one-page tax form and exploring a flat base tax rate on all gross income with no deductions or loopholes.

"Simplified one page tax form. Explore other tax models. Base tax rate on all gross income, no deduction, no loopholes."

Supports simplification and revision of the federal tax code to reduce the tax burden on American workers.

"Let's get Uncle Sam's hands out of our pockets. The American worker is nickel and dimed at every level of government. With the complex tax laws and various deductions equitable taxation is not achievable. The Federal tax code needs a revision and simplification."

Supports exempting Social Security income from taxation at all income levels.

"Current program, Tax exempt Social Security Income at all levels"

Supports simplification and revision of the federal tax code, opposing the current complex system that he believes results in inequitable taxation.

"The American worker is nickel and dimed at every level of government. With the complex tax laws and various deductions equitable taxation is not achievable. The Federal tax code needs a revision and simplification."

Open to exploring tariffs as an alternative or supplemental form of federal revenue.

"Other forms of revenue, tariffs, federal sales tax, value added tax"

Supports simplifying the tax code for corporations by eliminating the complexity that forces them to hire professionals, implying support for a simplified flat tax model with no loopholes.

"The over complication of the U.S. tax code often requires everyday Americans and Corporations to pay for a professional to figure it out, else they either overpay, or run afoul for the tax code."

Education(1)

Opposes what he characterizes as grooming or inappropriate influence in educational and professional settings, calling for enforcement of anti-grooming laws and licensing board standards.

"Enforce anti grooming laws Ensure licensing boards enforce standards of conduct against grooming and inappropriate influence"

Healthcare(6)

Explicitly opposes socialized medicine, instead favoring reform of the health insurance and healthcare industries.

"Socialized medicine is not the answer. A reform of the health Insurance and health care industries is a must."

Supports regulated pricing on life-saving prescription drugs and procedures to ensure affordability.

"Regulated pricing on life saving prescription drugs and procedures"

Supports a system where the cost of care is the same regardless of insurance status, ensuring equal pricing for all patients.

"The cost is the same whether you have insurance or not."

Supports making Social Security income tax exempt at all levels as part of current program reform.

"Current program, Tax exempt Social Security Income at all levels"

Implicitly challenges the current insurance-driven model by advocating that doctors, not insurance companies, determine what care is provided.

"Doctors not insurance companies decide what care is provided"

Supports modeling the U.S. healthcare system after other successful programs, implying a systemic overhaul to ensure no American forgoes care due to cost.

"Modeling our system after other successful programs"

Immigration(6)

Supports ending catch and release policies in favor of detaining and deporting illegal immigrants, with a streamlined deportation process and increased deportations.

"End catch and release, Implement detain and deport Streamline the deportation process, increase deportations"

Supports securing the border and enforcing immigration laws to prevent illegal immigration.

"Secure the boarder"

Opposes illegal immigration, viewing it as a drain on resources and contributor to crime and poverty, and supports enforcement of existing immigration laws.

"Those that wish to come to our country and be a part of the fabric of America must do so by following our immigration laws. Illegal immigration is a drain on our resources and contributes to crime and poverty."

Supports streamlining the legal immigration and work visa process, including H-2A and H-2B visa programs.

"Ensure we have a streamline sustainable immigration and work visa process H-2A and H-2B"

Supports legal immigration as a contributor to American society, emphasizing that immigrants must follow established laws.

"We are a nation of immigrants. Our country thrives with the contributions made by immigrants from around the world. Those that wish to come to our country and be a part of the fabric of America must do so by following our immigration laws."

Opposes policies that incentivize illegal immigration, implying opposition to permissive asylum or catch-and-release practices.

"Remove the incentives that encourages illegal immigration"

Social Issues(2)

Opposes gender transition for minors, seeking to make it illegal to medically or socially transition children under 18.

"Make it illegal to medically or socially transition children under 18 years of age."

Supports protecting women's sports and personal spaces, implying opposition to transgender inclusion in female-designated spaces.

"Protect women's sports and personal spaces"