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


Links

Jim Honeyford websites Facebook

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

2018

F


2017-18

0%, 6% (cum.)


2017-18

|

0%, 6% (cum.)

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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