
Brad Klippert
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brad Klippert
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
City University, Tacoma,WA, MiT, 1997
Northwest University, Kirkland, WA, BS Behavioral Science, 1993
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, Nationally Certified Paramedic, 1983
WORK & MILITARY
Army National Guard/Reserve, COL, 1987-2016
Benton County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy, 1999- Present
Washington State Guard, Commander, 2016- 2022
AFFILIATIONS
Assemblies of God, Licensed Minister
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Member of Washington State House, 14
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019-2020
100%
2022
100%, 95% (cum.)â€
2017
90%, 90% (cum.)â€
2020
85%, 88% (cum.)â€
2019-2020
|100%
2022
|100%, 95% (cum.)â€
2017
|90%, 90% (cum.)â€
2020
|85%, 88% (cum.)â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2021
6%, 10% (cum.)â€
2020
8%, 9% (cum.)â€
2019
F
2021
|6%, 10% (cum.)â€
2020
|8%, 9% (cum.)â€
2019
|F
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Conservative Ladies of Washington
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Bill Bryant (2016)
Duane Davidson (2016)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Mary Ruth Edwards (2016)
State Republican Party Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Duane Davidson (2010)
Gun Owners Action League of Washington (2016)
Larry Haler (2018)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2012)
National Federation of Independent Business (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Children's Campaign Fund (2018)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020)
International Fire Chiefs Association (2016)
National Association of Elementary School Principals (2016)
Service Employees International Union (2008)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key Votes from Vote Smart.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
With gas prices at an all time high gas tax holidays should be allowed during these trying times for US citizens
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The State should leave the church alone.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
When the death rate exceeds 20 percent.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Secure our borders. Perfect our intelligence gathering procedures. When threats are identified, deal strongly with them.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigrants when they use our formal immigration process.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
There is a God. The Bible is true and correct. Our founding fathers used the Bible as a guide when writing the Constitution. I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and he guides every aspect of my life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
No mail in ballots. All ballot will be paper ballots and hand counted. Photo ID required and must be a US Citizen to vote.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The BLM, Antifa movement was allowed to burn buildings., destroy property, statues and take the lives of innocent people. I would call that a threat to domestic security.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A
ABOUT YOU
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My voting record is public information and available for all to see as a Member of the WA State House of Representatives.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I love this country and I feel that it is worth fighting for and must be fought for. I have received multiple awards from a variety of organizations the last 14 years as a Legislator. My priorities are: Decrease inflation, Increase energy production of our own domestic oil, natural gas and modular nuclear reactors, Decrease government regulations, Secure the borders, Secure our US sovereignty, Protect the Snake and Columbia River Dams, Decrease our National Debt, Abolish Mandates, Stop paying physically capable people not to work, Protect our Law Enforcement and our rule of law, Support strong military, Abolish CRT and comprehensive sex education and Protect our constitutional liberties
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Those that can be shown to have severe mental illnesses and have a strong probability for harming others with guns should be allowed to have their gun ownership and possession restricted.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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