

Jim Honeyford
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jim Honeyford
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 15
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Central Wash. University, Ellensburg, BA, 1963
Central Wash. University, Ellensburg, M. Ed., 1971
Central Wash. University, Ellensburg, D. H. L., 2017
WORK & MILITARY
Ellensburg Police Dept., Patrolman first Class, 1960-66
Teacher, coach, librarian, 1966-94
AFFILIATIONS
Habitat for humanity, Board member, National Ed. Assoc. Wa. Ed. Assoc.
Member, Sunnyside Ed Assoc, Member and Building rep
Sunnyside Christian Reformed Church, Deacon (treasurer) Elder (council president), Lions
Member, Rotary, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Sunnyside city council, 7
Wa. representative & senator, 24
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2017
87%, 86% (cum.)†
2016
67%, 85% (cum.)†
2017
|87%, 86% (cum.)†
2016
|67%, 85% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Association of Washington Business
Human Life of Washington PAC
Washington State Farm Bureau PAC
OTHER (2)
Associated General Contractors of Washington
Washington Retail Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)
Bill Bryant
Dan Newhouse
David V. Taylor
Kim Wyman
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Gun Owners Action League of Washington
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
Washington State Leadership Council
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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as a relationship between one man and one woman.
Strongly 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.
Did not answer
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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to opt their children out of classes as they see fit.
Strongly Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
Government should compel businesses and schools to allow access in all cases based on “gender identity.”
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Commercial surrogacy should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life and health of the mother
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Their experience of llivin under a monarchy
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in the trinity and that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. Knowing and accepting this results in my values being in harmony with Christian ethics.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Did not answer
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Did not answer
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Did not answer
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Did not answer
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Did not answer
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
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