
Dale Goodin
Republican | Mississippi
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dale Goodin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary Runoff
Race
State House, Dist. 105
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, MS Leadership, 2001
WORK & MILITARY
U S Army, Lieutentant Colonel, 40
Perry County Vo-Tech, Director, 25
AFFILIATIONS
Exchange Club of Perry County, President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
District 105 Representative, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2020-2021
100%
2022
B
2022
57%, 64% (cum.)†
2020-2021
|100%
2022
|57%, 64% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Mississippi Public Education PAC (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
Dale Goodin Facebook post from January 2020 giving some biographical information and his priorities in legislature.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Mother in danger, incest or rape
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Mother in danger, incest or rape
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants and Medicaid funding).
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants and Medicaid funding).
Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The less taxes the better. Decrease taxation.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The less taxes the better. Decrease taxation.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Need to do a comprehensive assessment of all government programs. Waste is everywhere.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Need to do a comprehensive assessment of all government programs. Waste is everywhere.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should government close churches?
Never.
Under what circumstances should government close churches?
Never.
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 options (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 the government should reform healthcare to maximize private health insurance options; D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C
What most closely matches your view on healthcare? A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare options (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 the government should reform healthcare to maximize private health insurance options; D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccinations are very important. We have eradicated most communicable diseases in this country with vaccines.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccinations are very important. We have eradicated most communicable diseases in this country with vaccines.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Eradicate terrorists. Period.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Eradicate terrorists. Period.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
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?
Legal immigration should continue to be allowed.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigration should continue to be allowed.
EDUCATION
The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.
Disagree
I was a public school educator for 30 years. Our public schools educate the majority of people in this country. Most of our public schools are very successful at producing great citizens of our great country!P
The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.
Disagree
I was a public school educator for 30 years. Our public schools educate the majority of people in this country. Most of our public schools are very successful at producing great citizens of our great country!P
If you support giving parents more educational options, please list all of the following options that apply and in priority order: A) A universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program; B) An ESA program for low-income children only; C) Expanding tax credits for businesses to give to private schools; D) Expanding public charter schools; E) Allowing homeschoolers to take classes at the local public school.
Allowing parents to send homeschoolers to public schools is happening now. Most parents take control of their child's education and do what is best for their child.
If you support giving parents more educational options, please list all of the following options that apply and in priority order: A) A universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program; B) An ESA program for low-income children only; C) Expanding tax credits for businesses to give to private schools; D) Expanding public charter schools; E) Allowing homeschoolers to take classes at the local public school.
Allowing parents to send homeschoolers to public schools is happening now. Most parents take control of their child's education and do what is best for their child.
What most closely matches your view on pornography? A) I agree with the American Library Association that any person of any age should have access to any book; B) Library collections, displays and events should be curated using age-appropriate guidelines, similar to what we do for movies (G, PG, R, etc.); C) Mississippi libraries should follow state laws that prevent pornography from being accessible to minors.
Libraries must follow the established state laws. No minor should ever have access to pornography. Period.
What most closely matches your view on pornography? A) I agree with the American Library Association that any person of any age should have access to any book; B) Library collections, displays and events should be curated using age-appropriate guidelines, similar to what we do for movies (G, PG, R, etc.); C) Mississippi libraries should follow state laws that prevent pornography from being accessible to minors.
Libraries must follow the established state laws. No minor should ever have access to pornography. Period.
VALUES
What most closely matches your view on marriage? A) Anything goes; B) Marriage between one man and one woman should be promoted and encouraged; C) A divorce should be hard to get; D) Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
B &C
What most closely matches your view on marriage? A) Anything goes; B) Marriage between one man and one woman should be promoted and encouraged; C) A divorce should be hard to get; D) Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
B &C
Judeo-Christian values establish a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values establish a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a firm believer in Jesus Christ and the teachings of our Bible. I am a trustee of a community non-denominational church.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a firm believer in Jesus Christ and the teachings of our Bible. I am a trustee of a community non-denominational church.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What most closely matches your view on ballot measures? A) Ballot measures should be able to amend the constitution with few, if any, restrictions; B) Ballot measures should only be able to propose changes to laws when signatures are collected from people all across the state; C) The current process of allowing the Legislature to propose constitutional amendments will result in the best outcomes.
B
What most closely matches your view on ballot measures? A) Ballot measures should be able to amend the constitution with few, if any, restrictions; B) Ballot measures should only be able to propose changes to laws when signatures are collected from people all across the state; C) The current process of allowing the Legislature to propose constitutional amendments will result in the best outcomes.
B
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Not in my part of the woods. Communication is the key to success with race relations. The Army taught me a lot about race relations. You dont care what color the person is in the foxhole with you. You just care if that soldier can do their job.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Not in my part of the woods. Communication is the key to success with race relations. The Army taught me a lot about race relations. You dont care what color the person is in the foxhole with you. You just care if that soldier can do their job.
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.
A
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
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide opportunity, protection and services.
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?
Conservative
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide opportunity, protection and services.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Public information is available.
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?
Conservative
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Public information is available.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
My legislative priorities are economic/workforce development, quality public education, access to quality healthcare and infrastructure such as roads, bridges, broadband and utilities.
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?
My legislative priorities are economic/workforce development, quality public education, access to quality healthcare and infrastructure such as roads, bridges, broadband and utilities.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
We should add funds to our police departments to embed personnel that have the mental health skills and help in the community for these type of issues.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
We should add funds to our police departments to embed personnel that have the mental health skills and help in the community for these type of issues.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
With the recent shootings, we probably need to look at restriction to automatic weapons for 18-21 year olds.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
With the recent shootings, we probably need to look at restriction to automatic weapons for 18-21 year olds.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
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