Dan Newhouse
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dan Newhouse
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Washington State University, Pullman, BS, 1977
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Yakima County Farm Bureau, Past President, Hop Growers of Washington
Past President, Hop Growers of America, Past President
Daybreak Rotary, Member, Sunnyside Presbyterian Church
Member and past Elder, National Rifle Association, Member
Central Washington Fair Board, Member, Sunnyside Republican Club
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Director, Washington State Dept. of Agriculture, 2009-2013
Representative, 15th Legislative District, 2003-2009
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
100%, 100%†
2015-16
100%
2015
75%
2016
73%, 68%†
2015-16
62%, 62%†
2015
58%, 58%†
2015-16
53%
2015
33%
2015-16
|100%, 100%†
2015-16
|100%
2015
|75%
2016
|73%, 68%†
2015-16
|62%, 62%†
2015
|58%, 58%†
2015-16
|53%
2015
|33%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
17%, 17%†
2015-16
16%
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2015-16
|16%
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (5)
Bruce Chandler
Jim Honeyford
Larry Haler
Norm Johnson
Slade Gorton
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
National Association of Realtors
Hop Growers of Washington
FarWest Agribusiness
National Association of Credit Unions
Washington Association of Police and Sheriffs
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
National Republican Congressional Committee
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (38)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Austin Scott
Bob Gibbs
Bradley Byrne
Brett Guthrie
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
American Federation of Government Employees
Eric Pettigrew
International Union of Operating Engineers
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
National Farmers Union
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The Separation of Powers doctrine was inspired by John Locke and implemented in the Constitution by the Framers to do one primary thing: to prevent the majority from ruling with an iron fist and to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. Separation of Powers ensures that each branch operates within Constitutional limits and doesn’t become destructive of Constitutional aims.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1. Debt and deficit reduction. Our national debt is threatening Social Security, Medicare and a host of essential government functions. 2. Repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, because of this law, Central Washington residents are dealing with more government bureaucracy, cancelled health plans, higher premiums, loss of doctors and Medicare cuts. 3. Agricultural issues - We are an ag-heavy district. We need immigration reform to ensure a stable workforce. We need increased water storage for our arid farmland. We need sensible land-use decisions made locally, not by federal bureaucrats and government policies that promote a healthy business and trade climate.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
I consider myself to be strongly pro-life. I believe that unborn children should be protected by law and that abortion should be permitted only when necessary to prevent the death of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. I believe that we also need to ensure that women who are facing these terrible choices receive emotional support and are made aware of options available to them, such as adoption.
18. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
(1) God, (2) Constitution, (3) Voters, (4) Congress and the Supreme Court
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian conservative who believes in the balance of powers, states rights and that the Constitution is a living document. I also believe that as a Representative, I represent all people, regardless of their political affiliation or label.
