Idaho State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- No

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- All men are created (at conception) equal. They are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, including, but not limited to, the Right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

Budget, Spending, & Tax

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- We should eliminate those expenditures not necessary to the protection of Idahoan's life, liberty or property. As to Medicaid, the program should be phased out, and we should seek free-market health care solutions. Health Care, provided or paid for by others is not a Right, although I believe all Idahoans should have equal access to all healthcare. Idaho should stop cooperating with the fraudulent federal withholding from Idahoans paychecks. We can eliminate the State Income Tax, and most other taxes, if we enacted legislation imposing a true excise tax on all financial transactions within the State of Idaho.

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- No

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No Answer

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- My answer to C would depend on the proposed makeup and selection.

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- Yes

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No Answer

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Do you support the legalization of Cannabidiol Oil (CBD) for medical purposes?
- Yes

6. Do you support prohibiting the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle?
- No

7. Other or expanded principles
- b) enacting legislation for any substance for "recreational purposes" is not the proper role of government. Marijuana and Hemp are valuable agricultural products albeit the former can be subject to misuse. That marijuana can be abused is not a sufficient reason for the State to take on the burden of prohibition, regulation or eradication. Adult Idahoans have a personal responsibility for their own conduct and use of any substance, alcohol included. CBD should be available to Idahoans without restriction. - c) It depends on the crime and the age of the juvenile.

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- Yes

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Idaho?
- No

7. Other or expanded principles
- Successful businesses grow and thrive in spite of government, not because of it. The government has no place in "economic development". I am firmly committed to free-market principles and eliminating government interference.

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Idaho?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No Answer

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Idaho high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No

4. Should elementary students' reading test scores influence teachers' pay raises?
- No Answer

5. Other or expanded principles
- b) and d) I support parents Right to choose the best educational alternative for their children. If state funding is utilized, it should go with the student to the entity providing the education selected by the parents. Charter schools are a viable option, as are private schools and, if the parents so choose, home schools. With regard to Teacher pay and student performance, there must be some objective standard to judge the effectiveness of a teacher, whether it is reading, math, or any other subject. I would need to explore more data to see what the best option/standard might be.

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- No Answer

4. Other or expanded principles
- With regard to c) I would need more detail on the proposed "initiatives" to take a position.

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- Yes

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- No

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Idaho's health care programs?
- No

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Idaho's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Idaho's anti-discrimination laws?
- No

3. Do you support greater efforts by Idaho state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- Reduce the tax burden on Idahoans and enforce State Sovereignty with regard to those matters not delegated to the general government of the United States through the U.S. Constitution. Eliminate state spending, not directly tied to the proper role of government, which is the protection of life, liberty, and property.