

Dennis Guth
Republican | Iowa
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dennis Guth
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 28
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
BS in Agricultural Mechanization, Iowa State University, Ames, B.S., 1977
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Family Leader, Board of Directors, Iowa Pork Producers
Treasurer, Farm Bureau, Hancock County President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Iowa State Senator
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Iowa
OTHER (2)
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) PAC (IIPAC)
Healthcare Freedom Fund
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Mark Thompson (IA) (2023)
Doug Campbell (IA) (2022)
Henry Stone (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Doug Campbell (IA) (2020)
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (2020)
Doll Family PAC (2018)
Family Leader (2016)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key votes from Vote Smart
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only to save the life of the mother
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
I worked 7 1/2 years to get Iowa's Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed. It was signed into law in 2024.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
I was able to write and pass a bill to require Iowa's Public Employee Retirement System to divest all investments in Chinese military or government companies.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. First of all it's a biblical promise that God will bless those who support Israel. It is also important to have an ally we can trust in the Middle East.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
I think we should retain Medicaid and Medicare initially, with a goal of eventually defunding them. I don't see this happening, but I would support it. Healthcare would be dramatically cheaper without government interference.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I resist any requirement for vaccination. I understand some (like malaria) may be necessary for international travel.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
I have written legislation to limit eminent domain to truly public use items with 90% voluntary participation.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
There should not be a minimum wage. Wage should be determined by productivity.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Fences will work if they are maintained and patrolled.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
I voted for Iowa's Education Saving Account bill last year. My wife and I homeschooled our kids.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Felons and the mentally unstable should not be able to possess a firearm.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To reward good and punish evil by protecting our God-given, inalienable rights.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
I am proud to have voted to deny sex change surgeries and hormone treatment to minors.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Parental rights come before government control of kids unless there is a compelling safety issue.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe the Bible from cover to cover. God created the world in seven days. All men have sinned and must be judged for that sin. God sent His Son into the world to die in our place, if we admit our sin and recognize Him as our LORD and Savior.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Perhaps. We need to remember God created all men equal. This does not allow for any racism, including reverse racism.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
We passed this law in Iowa.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A and C. There is no credible evidence that man's activities will produce cataclysmic changes in our environment.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Short term it would be natural gas. In the long term nuclear is very clean and reliable 24/7. I support building more nuclear power generation plants.
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