

Tom Dent
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tom Dent
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
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., ATP, 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, Lincoln County Sheriffs Posse, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2015-2020
Grant County Republican Central Committee Chair, 2001-2010
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019-2020
100%
2017
80%, 90% (cum.)†
2020
79%, 87% (cum.)†
2022
86%, 86% (cum.)†
2019-2020
|100%
2017
|80%, 90% (cum.)†
2020
|79%, 87% (cum.)†
2022
|86%, 86% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019
D
2021
5%, 10% (cum.)†
2020
8%, 8% (cum.)†
2019
|D
2021
|5%, 10% (cum.)†
2020
|8%, 8% (cum.)†
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (2)
Associated General Contractors of Washington Build PAC
Association of Washington Business (AWB)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)
Bill Bryant (2016)
Dan Newhouse (2017)
Elizabeth Scott (2016)
Jessica Garcia (2016)
Judith Warnick (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Gun Owners Action League of Washington (2016)
Luanne VanWerven (2014)
National Federation of Independent Business (2020)
Reagan Dunn (2014)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Children's Campaign Fund (2020)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2014)
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (2016)
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key Votes from Vote Smart.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
medical emergency
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
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We need to simplify the tax code
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
i can't see any reason to require a vaccination, certainly not after what we have just gone through and the poor performance of the vaccine that was developed.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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.
Choose not to answer
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those that meet the immigration guild lines and meet the qualifications for citizenship.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
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.
I am a Christian, belief in the Father, Son and Holy Spirt.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Return to in person voting with proper voter ID. I do not believe that we should allow same day to register to vote practice.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide for the citizens what they cannot do for themselves such as highways, fire protection. law enforcement, military etc.
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?
Lean Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
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 have detailed these on my web-site. www.tomdent.us
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.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We need more mental health treatment,
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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