

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
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
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2013-14
92%
2018
86%
2021-2022
66%
2014
62%
2021
71%, 60% (cum.)†
2014
D
2013-14
|92%
2021-2022
|66%
2014
|62%
2021
|71%, 60% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019-20
|40%, 60% (cum.)†
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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