Scott Horvath
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Scott Horvath
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 47
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington, BA, 1995
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Center Grove Rotary, Member, Emmanuel Church
Children's Ministry Volunteer, Hispanic Business Council, Board Member
Indiana Women's Prison, Community Advisory Board, LERN
Community College Liaison, Near North, Quality of Life Task Committee
Pearson Education, Workforce Advisory Board, United Way
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Susan Brooks
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
For life of the mother only in cases where the embryo/fetus would die.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Prevent the establishment of a tyranny like that from which they were struggling to be free. Our founding fathers were concerned about the American government evolving into an autocratic system restraining individual freedom. The founding fathers sought for a government directly answerable to the people it would serve and thereby, we have a Constitution beginning with “We the People.”
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
As a Christian, I believe there is only one God. Jesus, as the Son of God, was sent to save mankind from death and sin. Compassion through the love of God and love of one’s neighbor is the central core of being a faithful Christian for we are all people made in the image of God and united in the Body of Christ.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I have not previously held office so no public information is available.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Encourage economic growth and development through pro-business advocacy and legislation while keeping taxes low. For workers, we need a strong workforce development system working to retrain and reemploy good hard-working Hoosiers in high-growth industries.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
The current healthcare system is unaffordable for a majority of Hoosiers and small businesses. To appropriate management of healthcare insurance to the government ensures a tangle of red tape bureaucracy and high costs surely to increase our trillion-plus dollar debt. Instead, we should implement an idea first proposed by Senator John McCain and later by Senator Rand Paul to offer a universal health refund transferring all government tax and spending subsidies to citizens every year with no strings attached other than the requirements it be used for health care. Wrap this proposal with a flexible health savings account so money not spent can be saved tax-free for future medical expenses. With less government intrusion and innovative ideas, we can make healthcare both affordable and available when you need it.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Reduce the tax burden, lower healthcare costs and reduce energy prices so employers can focus on creating jobs thereby growing the economy. Let’s advocate for small business. In Indiana, we have a half-million small businesses employing over 1.2 million Hoosiers making up 97.2% of total businesses and almost 50% of the total state workforce. Small businesses are an economic powerhouse. By encouraging a free-market system void of government intrusion and excessive regulation, we can encourage further and deeper small business growth and entrepreneurial activity.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
As a longtime educator, I recognize the challenges faced by teachers and administrators. This personal experience provides an extraordinary perspective in contrast to my opponent who is a government lawyer and gives me the experience to lead in improvements to the student experience and quality of educational outcomes in Indiana. As a business owner, I have meaningful experience and a pragmatic, disciplined approach in managing and budgeting. With education comprising the largest funding percentage of the state budget, I am uniquely prepared to offer awareness and vision in tax dollar allocation and spending. I have served on local economic development teams, been involved in community development projects throughout central Indiana and have facilitated workforce development conversations to a national audience. This experience is leadership we need in our community to balance growth while preserving the existing harmony of our neighborhoods.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
ScottforIndiana@gmail.com 317-809-7314
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am the candidate who will be openly interested and involved in the community thereby making a better informed decision in the Statehouse.
