Matthew D. Heines
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Matthew D. Heines
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Alaska, Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, Master of Arts, 1995
Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, Bachelor of Arts, 1991
Sequim High School, Sequim, Washington, Diploma, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
Heinessight Enterprises, Author/Owner, 20
Saudi Air Defense Academy, Nat. Guard, Instructor/Trainer/Team Leader, 5
Oman Ministry of Higher Education, University Lecturer, 4
U.S. Army 82nd Airborne, Paratrooper Airborne Infantry, 3.8
AFFILIATIONS
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Member, American Legion
Member, Republican Party, Candidate, member,
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S Senate, 2016
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
I believe abortion should be up to the state to decide. If a state wants to bring on the wrath of God, they should have the right to do it. Look at California, for example.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest, danger to the mother, danger to the child, Nancy Pelosi.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The question is that of labor. If people were paid adequate wages, things would even out. As long as the super rich will look for the cheapest labor market, we will have nothing but problems as they dump the cost of their low wages onto the taxpayer through police and welfare programs. We should foster and encourage our labor force with good wages and jobs.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
The government should never be allowed to spend more than it takes in. Four years ago I said we must forbid all government borrowing. Where are we now?
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Politicians who make money from insider trades should be taxed at 50% on the sale of those stocks. No politician should be able to profit from crises on the stock market. How many politicians were heavily invested in Pfizer and the other Pharmaceuticals during the China Virus attack? Were they concerned more about health, or the price of their stocks? How much has Fauci made on all this?
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
The Christian Communities in the United States have always been our strength and our backbone. Unfortunately, the government has decided to treat Christians as their enemy. My bottom line, if you don't love the ideals of Jesus, why should America love you?
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Just as people have the right not to patronize certain establishments, so too should a business owner have that same right.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
One nation under God and that God is Jesus Christ. The state should get its ideals of Christian love, charity, hard work, honesty and tolerance from the teachings of Jesus Christ. Otherwise, there is too much division between faiths to expect there to be more than the ideals of Christianity in the reality of government.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
An employer or the government does not have the right to say what does or doesn't go into a person's body.
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.
I think we are a sick nation that has been poisoned in our minds and bodies. Health care costs will drain the nation. I think we need a consensus of what people are willing to accept. I work out and exercise regularly. I hardly ever see a doctor because I can't afford it.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C. No more money for anyone until people stop crossing our border.
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 Disagree
I am a firm supporter of Israel.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
No member of any communist organization should be allowed into the United States. If they love Communism, let them go to China or stay there.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Read my books: Deceptions of the Ages: "Mormons," Freemasons and Extraterrestrials, My Year in Oman, an American Experience in Arabia During the War On Terror, Another Year in Oman: Between Iraq and a Hard Place and Killing Time in Saudi Arabia: An American Experience. That should give you an idea.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We need to build military installations on the border and use the region as a bombing range and training area. We should make it a capital offense to cross our border.
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Just like the War On Drugs we need to stop demand. Anyone who hires or supports an illegal alien should have their property confiscated and sentenced to federal prison.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Someone who marries an American oversees and who meets the background requirements should be allowed to immigrate. My wife is a Christian from India. When I brought her here, they charged us thousands of dollars and made us wait five years before we got her citizenship. Why do these people get to walk across the border, get welfare and then get US Citizenship for free? The US Government is sponsoring an invasion of our nation and they are doing it with the help of anyone who hires these people and stabs their fellow Americans in the back. They all should be punished the invaders and traitors they are.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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 am a follower of Jesus Christ. I believe in practicing Christian values of education, hard work, honesty, openness and service to my fellow man. My relationship with the Lord is my own. I don't push my beliefs on anyone and I am more inclined to look for scientific solutions to problems, if that science can be trusted. I know that each and every one of us is a soul or an intelligence. I know that each soul and intelligence wants love and acceptance. Until we start communicating on our soul level, things are going to get rough. We are going to love one another or we are going to kill one another. Jesus spoke about the Kingdom of God. People think we have to wait for Jesus to return? I say why can't we have the Kingdom of God now?
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Voting must be done in person on hand counted ballots.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voting must be done in person on hand counted ballots.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, the Democratic Party is encouraging racial violence and hatred with the help of the media. There are certain groups who are historically dangerous that are being shoved down our throats. People should have the right to say who is allowed in their community and who is not. Why can the rich segregate themselves with their money?
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
We need to get oil going and gas prices down now. We can transition to green energy when there is enough infrastructure in place. You can't just shut off the tap.
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.
A within reason.
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
I believe a virtuous society that loves and cares for each other requires less government. On the other hand, a lazy, ignorant and hateful society needs and deserves whatever police state they get. Look at California.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtCjAsFONhFd81Gm4PYBTtg
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?
I've been fighting for America all my life. I grew up dirt poor. I served my country as a paratrooper. I devoted my life to teaching so that I could make a small difference and give people an advantage through education. I am not going to squander the things I have been given so I can be popular. I am not running to make myself famous or rich. I am running because I am the most qualified to be a United States Representative. As Plato said, "Those who shun politics deserve to be ruled by lesser men (or women)." Help me teach America's enemies a lesson they will never forget. Help me teach Americans how to live with each other, with God and with Dignity. Thank you for your interest and your time. Matthew Heines
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
I was the victim of a Deep State Operation. Luckily, I knew what was going on. I went to court and threw it into the faces of the Deep State and the crooked cops of Redmond, Washington. Read my book I Fought the Deep State and I Won, if you wish to know more. We have a police problem in our country and it starts with the Deep State. They are already turning the criminals loose on us. I don't trust our government not to turn the cops loose on us as they have every other agency they have created.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Don't let Democrats own guns.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue the video game industry, Hollywood studios, the Democratic Party and the Media.
