Sally Doty
Republican | Mississippi
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Sally Doty
Party
Republican
Election Year
2019
Election
Primary
Race
State Senate, Dist. 39
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson MS, J.D., 1991
Mississippi University for Women, Columbus MS, B.A., 1988
WORK & MILITARY
Sally Doty Attorney at Law, Owner, 5
Allen, Allen, Boerner & Breeland, Attorney, 8
Mississippi College School of Law, Director of Legal Writing, 4
Wells, Moore, Simmons, and Neeld, Attorney, 3
AFFILIATIONS
First United Methodist Church, Children's Coordinator, VBS Director, Junior Auxiliary of Brookhaven
President, Life Member, National Conference of State Legislators, Recipient - Women Making a Difference Award
Lincoln County Republican Women, Mississippi University for Women Foundation
Board Member, NRA, Member - A RATING
Farm Bureau Association, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mississippi State Senate, 2012-current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congress MS-03, 2018
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2018
|50%
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Gregg Harper (2013)
State Republican Party Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
John Polk (2018)
Kevin Blackwell (2018)
Philip Moran (2018)
Supporting United States of America's Next Leaders (2018)
Victory and Freedom PAC (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the Mother.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
Socialism provides a robust foundation for a stable economy.
Strongly Disagree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Reduce governmental red-tape and regulation to allow businesses to grow and prosper.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Reduce taxes, unnecessary regulation and red tape so businesses can grow and prosper.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or business owners because of their deeply held religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
Governments should not penalize those who 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
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Support Mississippi's rural hospitals, increase opportunities for telemedicine, mandate work requirements for medicaid coverage. In general - we must get government out of healthcare. Costs have no relation to actual services provided, and this is a direct result of Obamacare and government intervention.
NATIONAL SECURITY
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
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Biblical values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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
iVoterGuide Notes:
Sponsored legislation to change state law to remove the abstinence only requirement for sex education and allow condom demonstrations in public schools.
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
Free speech is under attack on public university and college campuses.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The founders aimed to institutionalize and establish governmental structures that could ensure imperfect men could pursue just governance. Men naturally want power and that power corrupts. The checks and balances of our system are designed to place a check on power and corruption.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and made my profession of faith when I was twelve years old at First Baptist Church, Kosciusko, Mississippi. I am now a member of First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven, MS. The Apostle's Creed that we recite each Sunday sums up my beliefs: I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary and suffered under Pontius Pilate and was crucified dead and was buried; the third day he rose from the dead, he ascended into heaven, and sittith at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence he shall judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the common of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. I try my best to live my life in accordance with the New Testament, to love my neighbors, forgive and serve others.
ABOUT YOU
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Votes as recorded on the Mississippi Legislative Website: Voted for: Heartbeat bill; 15 week abortion prohibition; (endorsed by Mississippi Right to Life), religious freedom bill, open carry (A rating by NRA), elimination of franchise and inventory tax, reduction of income taxes, reduction of bond indebtedness of state. Received an A rating and named a "business champion" by BIPEC each year of service in legislature.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
As a small business owner, attorney, wife, mother, and caregiver for my aging parents; I have work and life experiences that have prepared me to serve as a legislator. As an attorney, I understand complex statutory and constitutional issues, real estate, corporate, domestic and financial matters. Often, other legislators ask me to explain or give my opinion on lengthy and complex bills. Likewise, because of my legal background, I have speaking and writing skills, and the tenacity required to push an issue to conclusion. As a Mother of 3, I have much experience with Mississippi public schools. I have toured each of the 15 schools in my district and spent a tremendous amount of time talking to teachers, parents, and administers about changes that could benefit all students. As a caregiver, I have experienced first hand the frustration of finding adequate medical care for my aging parents and understand how costly medical care has become.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
senatorsallydoty@gmail.com 601-757-7446
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am a 6th generation Mississippian and have been blessed by so many throughout this great State who have helped me succeed. I have been working diligently in the Senate to make a difference for my community and the State overall. I have authored or handled the following bills that have passed into law in Mississippi: Campaign Finance Reform Election Code Reform Broadband Availability through Electric Co-ops Human Trafficking Law Reforms Increased penalties for telephone scammers Expanded Physicians Rural Scholarship Program to include Psychiatry Protections from financial fraud for Vulnerable Adults Re-structured Mississippi School of Arts in Brookhaven Over 5.5 Million for local infrastructure projects Approximately 1 million for local public safety projects
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
