Davey Hiott

Republican | South Carolina

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Davey Hiott


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 4


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

Central Wesleyan College, Central, BA, 1983

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Pickens First Baptist Church, Deacon,Sunday School Teacher, Pickens County YMCA

Board Member, Helping Hands for Children, Board Member

Pickens High School - School Improvement Council, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

SC House of Representatives, 18

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

South Carolina Citizens for Life LIFEPAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

SC Farm Bureau,SC Forestry,Citizens For Life,Multiple Realtor Groups

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Nikki Haley (2010)

Palmetto Family Council (2008)

Rex Rice (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Dennis Moss (2014)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2014)

OTHER INFORMATION

Davey Hiott's Key Votes from VoteSmart.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only in the case of the Life of the Mother.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Planned Parenthood should never receive Government Funds

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

It is not my decision on Life or Death.That is God's decision.


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

We need to simplify the tax code where regular citizens can understand it.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

I would reduce the amount of Welfare being paid out.If you can prove you need it then you should get it.Anyone else should not be eligible.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

We should never Guarantee public education.If a child shows a desire after High School to receive this education and their grades show this desire then we should make the funding available.Not all students are college bound and we should not guarantee them money.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

If a business chooses not provide services they should not have to.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

NEVER


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. I believe there are people who do need help with Health Care and we should help them. Do not provide it for people who take advantage of the program.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

NEVER


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Close The Borders and have a STRONG Military

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

We must Support ISRAEL in all that they do to defend themselves.


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?

The people that come to the US legally and go through the process of becoming a legalized citizen in the US.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

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

God made two genders : MALE and Female.

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

I just voted to Ban CRT in South Carolina Schools.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a sinner saved by Grace.Jesus Christ was born of a virgin,Lived a perfect life,Died on the Cross for my sins,Rose again,Ascended back to Heaven,and is coming again one day to take us home with Him to spend Eternity with Him in Heaven.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

You cannot cash a check without showing an ID, why should you be allowed to vote without one.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

No Drop Boxes,must show Photo ID.No more than 15 days Early Voting.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

YES.There are people today who believe because of the color of your skin you are either good or bad.It has become a major problem all across the US.

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 believe in protecting the environment but anytime you add more regulations it hurts Business.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

We should never be dependent on anyone for our energy needs.As long as the resource is available at home we should be able to extract it and process it at home.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To provide the basic needs of the people that you represent,such as: keeping people safe,Making sure our infrastructure is up to date,Never over taxing the people,allow each State to make laws that affect the citizens of there state.

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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

You can check out my Voting Record at schouse.gov.All of our sessions are shown live on our Public TV Station, SCETV.

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 am currently the Chairman of the House Agriculture,Natural Resorces and Environmental Affairs Committee.I will be the new Majority Leader in the SC House on May 12.


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

Law Enforcement is a tough job and we must support them by giving them the resources that they need to protect us.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

I Will Never Defund The Police


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

It is not the gun owners who are the problem.Protecting yourself has never been more important than right now.People should be allowed to own and carry, according to the law, in any condition.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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