

Daniel A. Fister
Republican | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Daniel A. Fister
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 56
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond Ky, BBA, 1992
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Central Ky Right to Life, Board Member, Woodford Co. Republican Party
Past Chairman, Knights of Columbus, Trustee, Grand Knight - 3 terms
Bluegrass Sportsman’s League, Pres - 5 terms, Treas - 2 terms, BOD - 18 years, League of Ky Sportsmen
Board of Directors - 2 terms, Ky Land Heritage Fund Board, Board Member
Friends of NRA, Committee Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2020-2024
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 2018
State Representative, 2016
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Kentucky Right to Life Association (KRTL)
Freedoms Heritage Forum
Commonwealth Policy Center
OTHER (2)
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky Chamber PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
National Rifle Association
Kentucky Student Rights Coalition
The Family Foundation of Kentucky "Champion"
Lexington Board of Realtors
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Thomas Huff (2024)
Danny Bentley (2022)
Walker Thomas (2022)
Gary D. McCollum (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (38)
Bluegrass Committee (2022)
David Meade (2022)
David W. Osborne (2022)
GOPAC (2022)
John Blanton (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I would prefer a market driven wage rate.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
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?
Under no circumstance should the government close churches.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
The use of vaccines has helped us to control many diseases and they are a valuable asset in ending others such as Polio, but no one should ever be required to take an experimental vaccine or medication of any kind.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C. Workers actually pay into and for Medicare during their working years. Medicaid is designed as a “safety net” and should not be allowed to be abused as it is now.
NATIONAL SECURITY
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. While this doesn’t have anything to do with being a State Representative, they do help keep the “lid” on their region.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
I support a constitutional amendment that would allow Kentucky’s General Assembly to set up a school choice program to allow dollars to follow children to the school of their choice.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Parental rights are a fundamental right, and parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
This is an absolute right except when it is abusive to the child. Gender reassignment surgery would fall under this category and should not be allowed with or without parental consent.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Catholic and active in my church and my faith
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
My wife and I will celebrate 46 years of marriage in June.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Currently it’s fossil fuels, but I see some promise in nuclear energy.
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C-Stricter environmental laws have reversed our energy independence, stopped the free market development of energy, and has made us vulnerable on the world stage.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The purpose of government is to provide services that individuals can’t for themselves. Police and fire protection, military, and other such functions.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
NO
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I think we are over restricted now.
Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.
Strongly Agree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Do you support the expansion of gambling in Kentucky?
Choose not to answer
This is not a yes or no question. Gambling has always existed in Kentucky and should be heavily restricted as it is now.
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