Daniel A. Fister

Republican | Kentucky

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Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

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, 2020-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative, 2018-2018

State Representative, 2016-2016

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Kentucky Right to Life KRTL Victory PAC

Freedoms Heritage Forum

Women Republicans of Central Kentucky (WROCK)

OTHER (1)

*Kentucky Chamber PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)

Deanna Frazier (2026)

Billy Wesley (2024)

Terry Hatton (2024)

Thomas Huff (2024)

Danny Bentley (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (49)

Amanda Mays Bledsoe (2024)

Bluegrass Committee (2024)

C. Phillip Wheeler Jr. (2024)

David Givens (2024)

David Hale (KY ) (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None.

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage is and should be recognized as a starting wage for teenagers and people with no previous work experience so that they may earn while developing a work ethic and basic skills. It was never meant to be a living wage.

I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature.

Strongly Disagree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1. Continue to reduce KY income tax until it is at zero. 2. Stop duplicated and outdated programs. 3. Remove the “benefit cliff” in welfare programs. 4. Search for fraud and abuse of government programs.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The government (aka the state) is not to establish its own religion or require the participation in a state run religion. This was the norm for kings in Europe and our founding fathers wanted everyone to have the right to believe or not believe as they wished.

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

Strongly Disagree


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

Option C. I think individuals should finance their own Medical insurance/care. I do believe Medicaid and Medicare as originally designed act as a “safety net” for those who have paid into the system and for those who are truly unable to work. That being said, the expansions we have seen to those programs are wrong and need to be reversed.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Absolutely. Israel is our oldest ally in the region and have proven time and again that they are important to stability and our interests in the Middle East.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree

I agree that unfriendly foreign governments should not be allowed to have any investment or position in America for obvious security reasons. On the other hand, friendly joint ventures that remain in our control and do not threaten national security may be judged on a case by case basis.


VALUES

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a life long member of the Catholic Church. I am a follower of Jesus Christ and try to keep our Lord in the center of my life and as the guiding light for myself and my family.

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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's upbringing, including their religious, health, and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to transition or encourage a child to transition to the opposite sex constitutes child abuse.

Strongly Agree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Coal has proven to be the most reliable source and gas is a close second. I do believe that Nuclear power generation will play an important role in the future.

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

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?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No!

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No!


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect the citizens of our country.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree

The government should use automated-enforcement cameras to track speeding and criminal activity.

Disagree

I am against the use of “red light” and speed cameras for enforcement, but the use of cameras as protection against criminal activity is a totally different question. The placement of cameras for security purposes not unlike a “ring camera” on your front door at home is a different issue completely. I have no problem with marked security surveillance equipment being used in appropriate locations.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I don’t believe in restrictions on gun ownership for law abiding adults citizens that are not suffering from mental illness.

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