

Tom Dent
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tom Dent
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 13 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Othello High School, Othello, WA., 1968
Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, WA., 1970
Wagner Aircraft Flight School, Moses Lake, WA., 1976
WORK & MILITARY
Association of WA Aerial Applicators, founding member
Pacific Northwest Aerial Applicators Alliance, Various positions
Cattle Producers of WA., Charter member
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, member
AFFILIATIONS
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Council member/President, Living Word Lutheran Church
member, Grant County Republican Central Committee, Chairman/State Committeeman
Washington State Republican Party, Member of State Committee, Grant County Sheriffs Posse
member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2015-2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Grant County Republican Central Committee Chair, 2001-2010
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015
100%, 100% (cum.)†
2016
89%, 94% (cum.)†
2015
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
2016
|89%, 94% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2018
F
2018
9%, 13% (cum.)†
2017-18
8%, 9% (cum.)†
2018
|F
2018
|9%, 13% (cum.)†
2017-18
|8%, 9% (cum.)†
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Washington Retail Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Association of Washington Business
Washington Retail Association
Spokane Home Builders Association
People For safe and Healthy Communities
Rob McKenna
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Bill Bryant
Dan Newhouse
Elizabeth Scott
Judith (Judy) Warnick
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Gun Owners Action League of Washington
Luanne VanWerven
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of necessary infrastructure on our border that maximizes the ability to control entering and exiting the United States.
Agree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as a relationship between one man and one woman.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Parents should have the right to opt their children out of classes as they see fit.
Neutral
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
Government should compel businesses and schools to allow access in all cases based on “gender identity.”
Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Neutral
Commercial surrogacy should be legal.
Neutral
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
Individual rights come from government.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
to save the life of the mother
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
power corrupts. the three branches of government provide checks and balances.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian, Jesus Christ is my savior
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Somewhat Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
my voting record in the Washington State House of Representatives
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
encourage economic development and business expansion.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
allow competition in the insurance industry
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
encourage industry to reinvest in communities, reduce regulation, government needs to prioritize public spending.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Businessman for 40 years, engaged in political activity since age 14. Life experience, passion for people
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
tomdentcommittee@gmail.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I believe that regardless of our political views we still have more in common than we don't. To be successful in politics you need relationships based on respect, and an ability to listen. all people have something to say and something to teach, if one can be quiet and listen.
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