Ryan Binkley presidential campaign, 2024

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“

We, as a nation, have lost our way. We no longer share the belief that our true north is a nation that is strong, unified, and reconciled again to God and each other. Here's the good news: we can change it. We've done it countless times before, and we can do it again.[1]

”
—Ryan Binkley (April 2023)[2]


Ryan Binkley (R) is a businessman and pastor. He officially announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on April 23, 2023.[3]

Binkley has focused his campaign on reducing the national debt by lowering federal spending, reducing healthcare costs, addressing immigration by increasing border security and streamlining the process of legal immigration, and increasing community involvement in education. His campaign website highlighted unity as a focus of his campaign, saying, "The problems we face, and the blame we lay, can all be rectified if we look to God, find the good in our fellow Americans, and resolve to trust each other one more time."[4][5]

Binkley in the news

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This section features up to five recent news stories about Binkley and his presidential campaign. For a complete timeline of Binkley's campaign activity, click here.

  • January 3, 2023: Binkley wrote an op-ed for the Des Moines Register titled “Ryan Binkley: Bidenomics is widening the wealth gap, and we have to stop it.” Binkley wrote, “Our current runaway government spending and broken budget process has led to more Americans struggling financially, especially those who are most vulnerable. Our fiscal system is headed toward a crisis unless we take steps now to reduce inflation and begin to balance the federal budget and eliminate the national debt. ... I’ve put together an economic plan to attack the deficit and bring the budget back into balance in seven years.”[6]
  • December 28, 2023:
  • December 19, 2023: Binkley campaigned in Onawa, Iowa.[9]
  • December 9, 2023: Binkley spoke at U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra's (R-Iowa) Faith and Family with the Feenstras event in Sioux Center, Iowa.[10]
  • December 8, 2023: Binkley spoke at the First in the South Republican Action Conference meeting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.[11]


Biography

Binkley was born in Columbus, Georgia. He spent his childhood in Dallas and Plano, before his family settled in McKinney Texas.[12] He received a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from the Texas McCombs School of Business in 1990, and a master's degree in business administration and management from Southern Methodist University in 2005.[13]

Binkley spent his early career working at Proctor & Gamble and at the Boston Scientific Corporation.[13] In 2005, he co-founded the Generational Group, a mergers, acquisitions, and business advisory company.[14][15] As of August 2023, he served as the president and chief executive officer of the organization.[13]

In 2014, Binkley founded Create Church, a church based in Richardson, Texas. As of August 2023, he served as the lead pastor.[15][13]

Campaign finance

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The following chart displays noteworthy Republican primary candidates' overall fundraising through the October 2023 quarterly campaign finance reports. Note that the chart displays fundraising figures for candidates who had declared before the most recent reporting deadline. It only displays data for principal campaign committees, not candidate-affiliated PACs. The charts below include campaign finance reports beginning at the point the FEC starts classifying the committee as a presidential candidate's principal campaign finance committee.

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Primary debate participation

See also: Republican presidential primary debates, 2024

As of September 2023, Binkley had not participated in any Republican presidential primary debates.

The following table provides an overview of the date, location, host, and number of participants in each scheduled 2024 Republican presidential primary debate.

2024 Republican presidential primary debates
Debate Date Location Host Number of participants
First Republican primary debate August 23, 2023 Milwaukee, Wisconsin[16] Fox News[17] 8
Second Republican primary debate September 27, 2023 Simi Valley, California[18] Fox Business, Univision 7
Third Republican primary debate November 8, 2023 Miami, Florida[19] NBC News, Salem Radio Network 5
Fourth Republican primary debate December 6, 2023 Tuscaloosa, Alabama[20] NewsNation, The Megyn Kelly Show, the Washington Free Beacon 4
On December 7, 2023, CNN reported the RNC would lift its ban on non-RNC sanctioned debates.[21]
Fifth Republican primary debate January 10, 2024 Des Moines, Iowa[21] CNN TBD
Sixth Republican primary debate January 18, 2024 Manchester, New Hampshire[22] ABC News, WMUR-TV, New Hampshire Republican State Committee TBD
Seventh Republican primary debate January 21, 2024 Goffstown, New Hampshire[21] CNN TBD

Campaign advertisements

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Policy positions

The following policy positions were compiled from the candidate's official campaign website, editorials, speeches, and interviews.

Immigration

Binkley's campaign website said, "My plan deploys physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, technology, and personnel along the border where it is most effective. Specifically, it authorizes at least $35 billion in funding to enhance and improve infrastructure and technology between and at ports of entry. It also reforms the U.S. asylum system to make a final determination of asylum eligibility for most asylum seekers at the border within 60 days. The plan provides Dreamers, including DACA recipients, and certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders with an opportunity to adjust to lawful status. It also establishes the Dignity Program, which provides undocumented immigrants with an opportunity to obtain legal status if they meet certain requirements. [...] The plan updates aspects of the U.S. legal immigration system with an aim towards protecting family unity, reducing backlogs, and improving employment-based opportunities." [source]

Healthcare

Binkley's campaign website said, "Insurance companies and hospitals work hand-in-hand, creating a virtual monopoly that drives costs through the roof while taking away your choices and power. They use their money and influence to convince us all that healthcare is too complicated for us to understand. That’s why healthcare is the only major expense most Americans accept without knowing what we’re getting, how much it costs, what the alternatives are, and if it will even work. We can end the healthcare monopoly and put patients back in charge by promoting transparency and real competition. Hospitals and insurance companies should have to compete for your business, not the other way around, and you should be able to shop for the best insurance, medicine, and care without worrying about state borders." [source]

Energy and environmental issues

Economy

Binkley's campaign website said, "Keeping Washington’s fiscal status quo in place has already saddled us with mountains of debt and mortgaged our children’s and grandchildren’s future. It is time to look at what we’re doing to the next generation. [...] Reigning in spending and putting an end to our government’s excessive borrowing is fundamental to grow the U.S. economy, shore up our regional banks, and save the U.S. dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency." [source]

Foreign policy

Abortion

Binkley's campaign website said, “I’m proudly pro-life, and I believe that every life matters. I was thankful when the court overturned Roe v. Wade because I believe in the worth and value of every human life. However, when we talk about being pro-life, the children in foster care are often left out of the conversation. [...] It’s time to build a culture of life and adoption in this country so every American child can experience the love and comfort of family.” [source]

Federalism

Binkley's campaign website said, “There is so much more unnecessary spending to look at – if our elected leaders would just take the initiative to do so. I will. For example, programs that are best handled by the States; we don’t need to federalize everything. That’s not what our founders intended.” [source]

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Campaign themes

Website

Binkley listed the following policy positions on his campaign website as of October 26, 2023.

“

THE BORDER SECURITY AND DIGNITY PLAN
A Comprehensive Strategy to Secure the Border, Fix the Immigration System, and Provide Immigrants the Chance to be Productive Contributors to our Economy

Department of Homeland Security Mission Statement:
The Department of Homeland Security protects the American homeland from and prepares for terrorism and other hazards in both the physical and cyber realms, provides for secure and free movement of trade and travel, and enforces U.S. immigration laws impartially.

Background:
To truly secure the homeland, a conservative Administration needs to return the department to the right mission, the right size, and the right budget. This would include reorganizing the department and shifting significant resources away from several supporting components to the essential operational components. Prioritizing border security and immigration enforcement, including detention and deportation, is critical if we are regain control of the border, repair the historic damage done by the Biden Administration, return to a lawful and orderly immigration system, and protect the homeland from terrorism and public safety threats. This also includes consolidating the pieces of the fragmented immigration system into one agency to fulfill the mission more efficiently.

The Binkley Administration DHS will:

  • Secure and control the border to end human, drug, and weapons trafficking
  • Thoroughly enforce immigration laws
  • Correctly and efficiently adjudicate immigration benefit applications while rejecting fraudulent claims

7-YEAR ECONOMIC RESCUE PLAN
A Comprehensive Strategy to Balance the Federal Budget, Regain American Competitive Advantage, and Boost Economic Growth for the Sake of America’s Next Generation

Strategy to Balance the Federal Budget in 7 years
The recent downgrade of the U.S. government by Fitch Ratings is a wake-up call that our current runaway spending and broken budget process cannot continue. Our fiscal system is headed toward a crisis; we need a President who has the courage to set a new path.

I’ve put together a plan to attack the deficit and bring the budget back into balance in 7 years. Moreover, transparency and accountability must be restored to the way that Washington spends taxpayers’ money.

First, I’ll warn you right now, many critics – including many Republicans and likely some of my opponents in this primary – are going to say that trying to balance the federal budget in 7 years is, “too much, too fast.”

Let me remind you that those are the same people who watched the deficit more than double over the past 7 years from $620 billion to $1.375 trillion.

According to the U.S. Treasury, spending in FY 2023, through June, was 10 percent higher than in 2022. That’s another $455 billion, and the fiscal year isn’t over yet.

When is Washington’s out of control spending going to stop? When will our federal government’s excessive borrowing get under control?

RESTORING UNITY
"DIVIDED"
That is the word Americans use most often to describe our country. So, it’s no surprise that more than 75% of Americans say they are “dissatisfied” with the direction of our nation.

Something has to change.

Every great thing we’ve accomplished as a nation, we’ve done together. Whether it was securing our independence, defeating fascism, landing on the moon, or advancing human knowledge, we triumphed because we stood shoulder to shoulder.

Now, we seem hopelessly broken.

Our leaders have brought us to a place of division and paralysis by convincing us that we have more to fear from each other than anything else.

No American is our enemy simply because they disagree with us–even when they’re wrong.

The problems we face, and the blame we lay, can all be rectified if we look to God, find the good in our fellow Americans, and resolve to trust each other one more time.

I think we can all agree that we will not always agree. But what we can do is focus on those things that bring us together instead of those that tear us apart. That’s the way to freedom.

MY GOALS

  • SEEK BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS
  • ENCOURAGE COMPROMISE AND COOPERATION
  • CONFRONT THE RACIAL, CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, AND ECONOMIC DIVIDES IN OUR NATION

TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
Over the last 20 years, healthcare inflation has outpaced regular inflation by 40%.

Insurance companies and hospitals work hand-in-hand, creating a virtual monopoly that drives costs through the roof while taking away your choices and power.

They use their money and influence to convince us all that healthcare is too complicated for us to understand.

That’s why healthcare is the only major expense most Americans accept without knowing what we’re getting, how much it costs, what the alternatives are, and if it will even work.

We can end the healthcare monopoly and put patients back in charge by promoting transparency and real competition.

Hospitals and insurance companies should have to compete for your business, not the other way around, and you should be able to shop for the best insurance, medicine, and care without worrying about state borders.

MY GOALS

  • EMPOWER PATIENTS AND EXPAND THEIR OPTIONS
  • IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY AND INCREASE COMPETITION
  • GET HEALTHCARE INFLATION UNDER CONTROL

CLIMATE
Our focus should not be on climate policies that cost a lot, deliver little, and in the end likely don’t even work. Rather, we should focus our efforts on developing new technology and encouraging innovation that will lead to the production of affordable and dependable green energy.

It is possible for us to have a sensible climate policy without breaking the bank and without sacrificing the amazing opportunities delivered by cheap and abundant energy.

The best investment governments can make is in innovative climate and energy technology. That is how human beings have solved problems around the world throughout history. Humans have a wonderful ability to adapt to circumstances, and we should include that in the climate conversation. The lesson to be drawn is that if a country wants to reduce the number of its citizens dying as a result of climate, it should pursue economic and technological development.

MY GOALS

  • The U.S. must lead on nuclear energy. There are 57 nuclear power reactors under construction worldwide right now — but only one in the United States.
  • We must fix our broken energy permitting system. 80 percent of emissions reductions promised by the Inflation Reduction Act won't come to pass if we do not modernize our permitting system and let America build.
  • We must onshore or "friend-shore" rare earth elements and critical mineral mining and processing. Minerals such as cobalt and lithium, are key to making technologies like EVs and wind turbines. China produces 60% of rare earth elements (but refines 90% of them) and refines 60-70% of lithium and cobalt.

ACHIEVING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
America should never depend on foreign nations for our energy, especially those nations who fear and oppose our way of life.

God granted us this rich and bountiful land that already has everything we require to meet our energy needs.

By investing in homegrown and produced energy, we will create family-supporting jobs, reduce energy costs for working Americans, and break the stranglehold that nations like Russia have on the world’s economy.

To do this, we must adopt a national “All Of The Above” energy strategy that includes oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, biofuels, and emerging technologies.

MY GOALS

  • MAKE AMERICA A NET-EXPORTER OF ENERGY
  • EXPAND THE USE OF NUCLEAR POWER
  • PROMOTE AMERICA-GROWN BIOFUELS
  • RESPONSIBLY EXPAND THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICA’S OIL, NATURAL GAS, AND COAL

SECURING THE BORDER, SOLVING IMMIGRATION
Politicians in Washington have promised to solve the immigration and border crises for decades.

Yet, our southern border is still overrun with drug peddlers, criminals, and human traffickers, while millions of people live here with no legal status.

It’s time to stop talking about these problems and get down to the hard work of actually fixing them.

The simple truth is that we will never be able to fix our immigration system until we secure our border. However, our border will never be truly secure as long as our immigration system encourages and rewards lawbreaking.

We have to find a way to solve both at virtually the same time.

Unfortunately, our leaders don’t want to make the hard choices needed to accomplish that.

We need an immigration system that secures the border, identifies and removes dangerous illegal immigrants, and provides a realistic, compassionate, and effective solution for the millions of undocumented families who are already here.

It’s time to bring the people living in our nation illegally out of the shadows by providing them with a realistic path to legal status. They won’t jump to the front of the line, but it’s time to give them a place in that line.

That’s the only way to know who is in our nation while also stopping the flow of drugs, violence, and human misery across our southern border.

MY GOALS

  • BUILD A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO HELP SECURE THE SOUTHERN BORDER
  • PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO BORDER ENFORCEMENT
  • STREAMLINE AND IMPROVE THE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM
  • IDENTIFY AND REMOVE DANGEROUS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
  • PROVIDE A PERMANENT PROCESS TO RESOLVE THE STATUS OF UNDOCUMENTED FAMILIES

KEEPING AMERICA STRONG AND SAFE
Across the globe, the enemies of freedom are flexing their power.

Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine, China’s increasingly aggressive imperialism, and the continued provocations from North Korea demonstrate the fragile state of our national security. The way to freedom is an America that is proud and secure in its place in the world, unflinching in the face of tyranny, slow to anger, quick to aid its allies, but always willing to extend the hand of diplomacy to anyone who will take it in good faith.

Peace will always be our goal, but never at the cost of our liberty, independence, or sovereignty.

MY GOALS

  • ENSURE AMERICA MAINTAINS THE MOST EFFECTIVE MILITARY IN THE WORLD
  • STRENGTHEN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY ALLIES
  • CONFRONT CHINA’S EXPANSIONISM IN ASIA AND AFRICA
  • DEFEND FREEDOM-LOVING NATIONS
  • HOLD AGGRESSORS LIKE RUSSIA ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS

REVITALIZING URBAN AMERICA
America is facing two crises that, at first glance, seem unrelated; the decay of urban communities and the apathy of our youth.

But they are connected. We address both problems with one solution – a new national movement of volunteerism. We’ll encourage, motivate, and equip America’s youth to take ownership of their communities and make a real difference in the lives of people who are hurting and in need.

I propose we start a volunteer movement in our country that would rival the Peace Corps and bring life, education, and mentorship into our urban communities and schools.

MY GOALS

  • STRENGTHEN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN AMERICA’S CITIES
  • ENCOURAGE A NEW SPIRIT OF CIVIC DUTY IN AMERICA’S YOUTH
  • REDUCE POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND DESPAIR IN URBAN AREAS WITHOUT GROWING GOVERNMENT

PROMOTING A CULTURE OF LIFE
I’m proudly pro-life, and I believe that every life matters. I was thankful when the court overturned Roe v. Wade because I believe in the worth and value of every human life.

However, when we talk about being pro-life, the children in foster care are often left out of the conversation.

Being pro-life means recognizing that every life matters and has a God-given purpose.

My wife and I were blessed with four biological children, and we jumped at the chance to adopt another child who has added so much to our family.

My heart breaks for hundreds of thousands of unborn children who lost their lives to abortion last year, but it also breaks for the hundreds of thousands of kids without a real home.

There are over 200,000 American children stuck in the foster care system. Many of them will never have a permanent home. It’s time to create a culture of adoption in this country that gives every American child a chance at a stable, loving family.

It’s time to build a culture of life and adoption in this country so every American child can experience the love and comfort of family.

MY GOALS

  • PROTECT THE UNBORN
  • MAKE ADOPTION EASIER AND MORE AFFORDABLE
  • TRANSFORM AMERICA’S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM[23][1]
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Binkley made significant alterations to his campaign website issues page between August 21, 2023, and September 8, 2023. The section below provides the text on his issues page as of August 21, 2023. Click here to view an archive of Binkley's issues page as of August 21, 2023, and click here to view an archive of the page from September 8, 2023.

RESTORING UNITY
"DIVIDED"
That is the word Americans use most often to describe our country. So, it’s no surprise that more than 75% of Americans say they are “dissatisfied” with the direction of our nation.

Something has to change.

Every great thing we’ve accomplished as a nation, we’ve done together. Whether it was securing our independence, defeating fascism, landing on the moon, or advancing human knowledge, we triumphed because we stood shoulder to shoulder.

Now, we seem hopelessly broken.

Our leaders have brought us to a place of division and paralysis by convincing us that we have more to fear from each other than anything else.

No American is our enemy simply because they disagree with us–even when they’re wrong.

The problems we face, and the blame we lay, can all be rectified if we look to God, find the good in our fellow Americans, and resolve to trust each other one more time.

I think we can all agree that we will not always agree. But what we can do is focus on those things that bring us together instead of those that tear us apart. That’s the way to freedom.

MY GOALS

  • SEEK BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS
  • ENCOURAGE COMPROMISE AND COOPERATION
  • CONFRONT THE RACIAL, CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, AND ECONOMIC DIVIDES IN OUR NATION

TACKLING THE DEBT
For our nation to be secure, we must be financially healthy.

However, our national debt is 31 trillion dollars and growing because our leaders (from both parties) can’t stop spending money that we don’t have.

They have rescued everyone from banks and businesses to foreign governments, even our enemies.

The only ones they haven’t rescued are the U.S. dollar and American taxpayers.

If we don’t fix this, we will leave our children and grandchildren with a fragile economy on the verge of collapse and a nation in-debted to our enemies, unable to fund our own defense.

Instead of spending trillions funding pet projects or bailing out banks and businesses, it’s time for the federal government to pass a real budget, balance it, and stick to it.

MY GOALS

  • CREATE A BALANCED BUDGET
  • TACKLE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN FEDERAL SPENDING
  • REDUCE AMERICA'S DEBT

TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE
Over the last 20 years, healthcare inflation has outpaced regular inflation by 40%.

Insurance companies and hospitals work hand-in-hand, creating a virtual monopoly that drives costs through the roof while taking away your choices and power.

They use their money and influence to convince us all that healthcare is too complicated for us to understand.

That’s why healthcare is the only major expense most Americans accept without knowing what we’re getting, how much it costs, what the alternatives are, and if it will even work.

We can end the healthcare monopoly and put patients back in charge by promoting transparency and real competition.

Hospitals and insurance companies should have to compete for your business, not the other way around, and you should be able to shop for the best insurance, medicine, and care without worrying about state borders.

MY GOALS

  • EMPOWER PATIENTS AND EXPAND THEIR OPTIONS
  • IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY AND INCREASE COMPETITION
  • GET HEALTHCARE INFLATION UNDER CONTROL

ACHIEVING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
America should never depend on foreign nations for our energy, especially those nations who fear and oppose our way of life.

God granted us this rich and bountiful land that already has everything we require to meet our energy needs.

By investing in homegrown and produced energy, we will create family-supporting jobs, reduce energy costs for working Americans, and break the stranglehold that nations like Russia have on the world’s economy.

To do this, we must adopt a national “All Of The Above” energy strategy that includes oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, biofuels, and emerging technologies.

MY GOALS

  • MAKE AMERICA A NET-EXPORTER OF ENERGY
  • EXPAND THE USE OF NUCLEAR POWER
  • PROMOTE AMERICA-GROWN BIOFUELS
  • RESPONSIBLY EXPAND THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICA’S OIL, NATURAL GAS, AND COAL

SECURING THE BORDER, SOLVING IMMIGRATION
Politicians in Washington have promised to solve the immigration and border crises for decades.

Yet, our southern border is still overrun with drug peddlers, criminals, and human traffickers, while millions of people live here with no legal status.

It’s time to stop talking about these problems and get down to the hard work of actually fixing them.

The simple truth is that we will never be able to fix our immigration system until we secure our border. However, our border will never be truly secure as long as our immigration system encourages and rewards lawbreaking.

We have to find a way to solve both at virtually the same time.

Unfortunately, our leaders don’t want to make the hard choices needed to accomplish that.

We need an immigration system that secures the border, identifies and removes dangerous illegal immigrants, and provides a realistic, compassionate, and effective solution for the millions of undocumented families who are already here.

It’s time to bring the people living in our nation illegally out of the shadows by providing them with a realistic path to legal status. They won’t jump to the front of the line, but it’s time to give them a place in that line.

That’s the only way to know who is in our nation while also stopping the flow of drugs, violence, and human misery across our southern border.

MY GOALS

  • BUILD A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO HELP SECURE THE SOUTHERN BORDER
  • PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO BORDER ENFORCEMENT
  • STREAMLINE AND IMPROVE THE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM
  • IDENTIFY AND REMOVE DANGEROUS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
  • PROVIDE A PERMANENT PROCESS TO RESOLVE THE STATUS OF UNDOCUMENTED FAMILIES

KEEPING AMERICA STRONG AND SAFE
Across the globe, the enemies of freedom are flexing their power.

Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine, China’s increasingly aggressive imperialism, and the continued provocations from North Korea demonstrate the fragile state of our national security. The way to freedom is an America that is proud and secure in its place in the world, unflinching in the face of tyranny, slow to anger, quick to aid its allies, but always willing to extend the hand of diplomacy to anyone who will take it in good faith.

Peace will always be our goal, but never at the cost of our liberty, independence, or sovereignty.

MY GOALS

  • ENSURE AMERICA MAINTAINS THE MOST EFFECTIVE MILITARY IN THE WORLD
  • STRENGTHEN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY ALLIES
  • CONFRONT CHINA’S EXPANSIONISM IN ASIA AND AFRICA
  • DEFEND FREEDOM-LOVING NATIONS
  • HOLD AGGRESSORS LIKE RUSSIA ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS

REVITALIZING URBAN AMERICA
America is facing two crises that, at first glance, seem unrelated; the decay of urban communities and the apathy of our youth.

But they are connected. We address both problems with one solution – a new national movement of volunteerism. We’ll encourage, motivate, and equip America’s youth to take ownership of their communities and make a real difference in the lives of people who are hurting and in need.

I propose we start a volunteer movement in our country that would rival the Peace Corps and bring life, education, and mentorship into our urban communities and schools.

MY GOALS

  • STRENGTHEN EDUCATION AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN AMERICA’S CITIES
  • ENCOURAGE A NEW SPIRIT OF CIVIC DUTY IN AMERICA’S YOUTH
  • REDUCE POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND DESPAIR IN URBAN AREAS WITHOUT GROWING GOVERNMENT

PROMOTING A CULTURE OF LIFE
I’m proudly pro-life, and I believe that every life matters. I was thankful when the court overturned Roe v. Wade because I believe in the worth and value of every human life.

However, when we talk about being pro-life, the children in foster care are often left out of the conversation.

Being pro-life means recognizing that every life matters and has a God-given purpose.

My wife and I were blessed with four biological children, and we jumped at the chance to adopt another child who has added so much to our family.

My heart breaks for hundreds of thousands of unborn children who lost their lives to abortion last year, but it also breaks for the hundreds of thousands of kids without a real home.

There are over 200,000 American children stuck in the foster care system. Many of them will never have a permanent home. It’s time to create a culture of adoption in this country that gives every American child a chance at a stable, loving family.

It’s time to build a culture of life and adoption in this country so every American child can experience the love and comfort of family.

MY GOALS

  • PROTECT THE UNBORN
  • MAKE ADOPTION EASIER AND MORE AFFORDABLE
  • TRANSFORM AMERICA’S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM

STRONG & BOLD GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
Our focus should be on reinvigorating our military. Our citizens need and want to feel safe. We need to build a formidable military, where strength will be our most effective deterrent.

By bolstering recruitment efforts, reemphasizing military might and toughness, and continuing to invest in the development of state-of-the-art equipment and weapons, we will once again have a military that can effectively keep our adversaries in check.

We must show strength and boldness with every action, investment, and statement we make, as our adversaries will pounce on any signs of vulnerability.

MY GOALS

  • ALL NATO ALLIES MUST COMMIT AT LEAST 2% OF THEIR GDP ON MILITARY SPENDING.
  • DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO KEEP IRAN FROM DEVELOPING NUCLEAR WEAPON CAPABILITIES.
  • BUILD ECONOMIC AND DIPLOMATIC TIES IN AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA, WHERE CHINA IS CURRENTLY MAKING SIGNIFICANT INROADS.
  • CONTINUE DIPLOMACY & JOINT DEFENSE EXERCISES WITH OUR ALLIES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA REGION AS A DETERRENT TO AN INCREASINGLY AGGRESSIVE CHINA.
  • NURTURE OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL, OUR MOST TRUSTED ALLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
  • FOCUS ON DIPLOMACY TO END THE UKRAINE/RUSSIA WAR AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.[24]

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Campaign staff

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This section will display a partial list of national campaign staff members, including the campaign manager, senior advisors, political directors, communications directors, field directors, and the national press secretary. We have not yet identified any national staff for Binkley's 2024 campaign in our research. To recommend additions, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.

Social media and campaign website

Campaign website

Social media accounts

Timeline of campaign activity

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The following section provides a timeline of Binkley's campaign activity beginning in April 2023. The entries are sorted by month in reverse chronological order.


2024


  • January 3, 2023: Binkley wrote an op-ed for the Des Moines Register titled “Ryan Binkley: Bidenomics is widening the wealth gap, and we have to stop it.” Binkley wrote, “Our current runaway government spending and broken budget process has led to more Americans struggling financially, especially those who are most vulnerable. Our fiscal system is headed toward a crisis unless we take steps now to reduce inflation and begin to balance the federal budget and eliminate the national debt. ... I’ve put together an economic plan to attack the deficit and bring the budget back into balance in seven years.”[25]

2023




  • October 26, 2023: Binkley held campaign events in Estherville and Clear Lake, Iowa.[34]
  • October 25, 2023: Binkley held campaign events in Le Mars, Sioux Center, Rock Rapids, Sibley, and Sanborn, Iowa.[35]
  • October 24, 2023: Binkley held campaign events in Denison, Ida Grove, and Pocahontas, Iowa.[36]
  • October 23, 2023: Binkley held campaign events in Hampton, Parkersburg, Grundy Center, and Dubuque, Iowa.[37]
  • October 22, 2023: Binkley held a campaign event in Indianola, Iowa.[38]
  • October 20, 2023: Binkley spoke at Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' annual tailgate in Iowa City, Iowa.[39]
  • October 15, 2023: The October quarterly Federal Election Commission campaign finance reporting deadline passed. Binkley raised $5 million and spent $6 million, with $11,437 in cash on hand as of September 30.[40]
  • October 13, 2023: Binkley spoke at the New Hampshire Republican Party's First in the Nation Leadership Summit in Nashua, New Hampshire. Click here to view his remarks.[41]
  • October 9, 2023: Binkley spoke about his healthcare plan at a campaign event in Cleveland, Ohio.[42]
  • October 7, 2023: Binkley issued a statement in response to Hamas' military attacks against Israel, and Israel's subsequent declaration of war. Binkley said, "On the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, our hearts are heavy as thousands of rockets were fired towards Israeli towns. While the Hamas terrorist organization conducted this horrific attack, we must also hold their sponsor, Iran, fully accountable. We stand with and pray for Israel, our friend and ally."[43]

  • September 16, 2023: Binkley attended the Jasper County, Iowa, Republican Party Annual Trap Shoot. Binkley also spoke at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Town Hall in Des Moines, Iowa. Click here to view his remarks.[44][45]
  • September 13, 2023: Binkley held a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, and participated in a New England College town hall in Henniker, New Hampshire.[46]
  • September 12, 2023: Binkley campaigned in Goffstown, Concord, Hooksett, and Winchester, New Hampshire.[47]
  • September 9, 2023: Binkley attended the 4th Congressional District Republicans Presidential Tailgate ahead of the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game in Ames, Iowa.[48]

  • August 31, 2023: Binkley campaigned in Boone County, Iowa.[49]
  • August 26, 2023: Binkley spoke at the 8th District Republican Party Fish Fry in Perry, Georgia.[50]
  • August 20, 2023: Binkley announced he had reached the fundraising threshold necessary to qualify for the first Republican primary debate.[51]

  • April 23, 2023: Binkley announced his candidacy.[3]


See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  2. ↑ YouTube, "Binkley 2024 Announcement," April 17, 2023
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Hill, "Ryan Binkley, Texas CEO and pastor, announces 2024 Republican presidential run," April 24, 2023
  4. ↑ Binkley's campaign website, "Way to Freedom," accessed August 21, 2023
  5. ↑ Des Moines Register, "Ryan Binkley, Texas business executive, is running for president as a Republican. Who is he?" May 9, 2023
  6. ↑ Des Moines Register, “Ryan Binkley: Bidenomics is widening the wealth gap, and we have to stop it,” January 3, 2024
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 KCCI Des Moines, "Caucus Countdown: GOP candidates pound the pavement, talk to voters across the state of Iowa," December 28, 2023
  8. ↑ Ryan Binkley, "Pella Luncheon," December 28, 2023
  9. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on December 14, 2023," accessed December 20, 2023
  10. ↑ CNN, "Republican candidates talk faith and freedom, avoid criticizing one another at Iowa forum," December 9, 2023
  11. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on December 8, 2023," accessed December 11, 2023
  12. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named campbio
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 LinkedIn, "Ryan Binkley," accessed August 21, 2023
  14. ↑ Generational Group, "About," accessed August 21, 2023
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Des Moines Register, "Ryan Binkley, Texas business executive, is running for president as a Republican. Who is he?" May 9, 2023
  16. ↑ The Hill, "RNC votes to hold first presidential debate in Milwaukee," February 23, 2023
  17. ↑ Fox News, "Fox News will host first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee," April 12, 2023
  18. ↑ The Hill, "McDaniel announces California will host second GOP debate for 2024," April 20, 2023
  19. ↑ Reuters, "Third Republican primary debate to be in Miami in early November," September 14, 2023
  20. ↑ Associated Press, "Qualification markers grow even tougher for next month’s 4th GOP presidential debate, in Alabama," November 3, 2023
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 CNN, "CNN to host two GOP presidential primary debates in 2024," December 7, 2023
  22. ↑ ABC News, "ABC News to host GOP presidential debate before New Hampshire primary," December 7, 2023
  23. ↑ Ryan Binkley's campaign website, "Way to Freedom," accessed September 8, 2023
  24. ↑ Binkley's campaign website, "Way to Freedom," accessed August 21, 2023
  25. ↑ Des Moines Register, “Ryan Binkley: Bidenomics is widening the wealth gap, and we have to stop it,” January 3, 2024
  26. ↑ Ryan Binkley, "Pella Luncheon," December 28, 2023
  27. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on December 14, 2023," accessed December 20, 2023
  28. ↑ CNN, "Republican candidates talk faith and freedom, avoid criticizing one another at Iowa forum," December 9, 2023
  29. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on December 8, 2023," accessed December 11, 2023
  30. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on November 28, 2023," accessed December 8, 2023
  31. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on November 28, 2023," accessed December 8, 2023
  32. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on November 1, 2023," accessed November 13, 2023
  33. ↑ Iowa State Daily, "Ramaswamy, Binkley and DeSantis return to Iowa this week," October 29, 2023
  34. ↑ Iowa State Daily, "Republican candidates Ramaswamy, Scott and Binkley to visit Iowa," October 22, 2023
  35. ↑ Iowa State Daily, "Republican candidates Ramaswamy, Scott and Binkley to visit Iowa," October 22, 2023
  36. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on October 24, 2023," accessed October 25, 2023
  37. ↑ Iowa State Daily, "Republican candidates Ramaswamy, Scott and Binkley to visit Iowa," October 22, 2023
  38. ↑ KNIA-KRLS, "TWO REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO VISIT INDIANOLA THIS WEEKEND," October 20, 2023
  39. ↑ Des Moines Register, "Republican presidential candidates rally with Mariannette Miller-Meeks after death threats," October 20, 2023
  40. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 17, 2023
  41. ↑ C-SPAN, "Raw video: Ryan Binkley addresses crowd at NH GOP summit in Nashua," October 14, 2023
  42. ↑ Facebook, "Binkley on October 9, 2023," accessed October 10, 2023
  43. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on October 7, 2023," accessed October 10, 2023
  44. ↑ YouTube, "LIVE: DeSantis, Ramaswamy, and Other Candidates Speak at Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Town Hall," September 16, 2023
  45. ↑ The Gazette, "Photos: Republican presidential candidate Ryan Binkley shoots his shot," September 17, 2023
  46. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on September 11, 2023," accessed September 14, 2023
  47. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on September 11, 2023," accessed September 13, 2023
  48. ↑ Des Moines Register, "GOP presidential candidates flock to Story County Fairgrounds tailgate ahead of Cy-Hawk game," September 9, 2023
  49. ↑ KCCI, "GOP presidential candidate Ryan Binkley tries to sway undecided voters in Boone, boost polling," August 31, 2023
  50. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on August 23, 2023," accessed August 28, 2023
  51. ↑ Twitter, "Binkley on August 20, 2023," accessed August 21, 2023
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