John Dickinson

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

John Dickinson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 37 - Pos. 1


Incumbent

No


Links

John Dickinson websites
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EDUCATION

Seattle U, Seattle, BA, 1992

Seattle U, Seattle, MPA, 1995

WORK & MILITARY

US Forest Service, summer employee, 1

AFFILIATIONS

council of planning affliates '71, topic member, Rainier Beach HS Site Council

member, Neighborhood Power Project, co founding member

Rainier Beach 2014 planning, co chair alternative, Rainier Beach Community Cntr computers

co-founder

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

1, 13-15

1, 15-17

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Family Policy Institute of Washington Action

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of mother

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

Choose not to answer

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

Agree


ECONOMY

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

Reduce taxes,, spend less.

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

Pay new employees on how to reduce spending instead of increase taxes.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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?

none if churches follow a separation of church and state laws


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.

b

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

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

protect our country domestically

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 Agree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

all peoples should be allowed through existing protocols


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.

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Neutral

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in a higher power, creator of all things


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

mail in now, internet voting asap


EQUALITY

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

no

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

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.

b, if the promotion of conservation, demand side management of energy use is included

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

Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

provide and protect our life, lioberty and pursuit of happiness

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?

Choose not to answer

I am to the left of Bernie, and to the right of Ron Paul.

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

https://youtu.be/Cf9ohaPtGb4 https://youtu.be/uSlGcKTaTgc https://youtu.be/QojIXfk16vk https://youtu.be/p-ywKoiBcKc https://youtu.be/Zv3whqqiYwk https://youtu.be/zWv1iIeNKik https://youtu.be/tHyy9t1PMrk

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?

http://JohnDickinson.info answers many questions


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Disagree

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

Neutral

I support de-fanging police departments down to a community safety level versus adversarial positioning.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

everyone should have gun safety and marksmanship classes sponsored by the NRA prior to purchasing guns and ammo. Card registration should be maintained by third party, NRA, NGO, for verification

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

Strongly Disagree

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