"Dodie" Horton
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
"Dodie" Horton
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist 9
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Coached Little League/ Member of RWB, Legislative Chair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2016-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2022
100%, 100% (cum.)†
2020-2021
100%
2023
100%, 91% (cum.)†
2022
87%, 81% (cum.)†
2022
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
2020-2021
|100%
2023
|100%, 91% (cum.)†
2022
|87%, 81% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (5)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority
John Kennedy
Jeff Landry
Louisiana Freedom Caucus PAC
OTHER (4)
Louisiana Loggers Association and PAC
Louisiana Motor Transport Association
Americans For Prosperity - Louisiana
The Louisiana Shooting Association, Inc. (LSA)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
LABI/ LOGA/NRA/Shooters Ass./ AFP/LCCM/Right To Life/NFIB/LAGOP/Loggers/TimberAss/Railroad Ass/Transport-Motor Carriers/Health Freedom LA/
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
National Right to Life Committee (2021)
Eddie Rispone (2019)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
Mike Johnson (2016)
Valarie Hodges (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Glen Womack (2023)
Michael Echols (2023)
Womack PAC (2023)
Jack PAC (LA) (2021)
Jack PAC (NY) (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
Citizens for a New Louisiana scorecard for Representative Dodie Horton
One of 69 Republicans who voted to override Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards’s veto and reinstate House Bill 648 called the “Stop Harming Our Kids Act,” which shields children from life-altering sex-change procedures. Source: HB648 (la.gov)
Key Votes from Vote Smart
Recognized by Louisiana Health Freedom as a
legislator they consider to be a Champion of Health Freedom
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am 100% Right To Life
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Need to lower our states sales tax/
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Eliminate NGO’s / re-assess tax exemptions and credits
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
I do support TOPS as long as the state has the funding to support it. A TOPS scholarship is earned not freely given and comes with a set of standards a student must meet to receive it. Also the TOPS scholarship is one of the few programs that the middle class can receive.
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?
Our constitution protects our freedom to worship/ this right should never be infringed upon.
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.
The Medicaid system needs to be totally overhauled in order to eliminate programs that do not produce the desired results promised and replace with programs that do. By eliminating failed policies/ programs we can save critical dollars that can be allocated to those programs that provide real results for our disabled community and vulnerable citizens. It is each taxpayers responsibility to provide their family with healthcare insurance first and foremost/ But in order to insure children have access to healthcare when the parents are unable to do so, Medicaid should be made available.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I do not support mandated vaccines. Currently parents can apply for an exemption on medical or religious grounds concerning public schools. I am not anti-vaccinations / but I am pro-Liberty. Our US constitution / 14th Amendment provides each citizen protection from forced medical treatment/ procedures.
NATIONAL SECURITY
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.
Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Any immigrant/ after first being vetted, should be able to apply to legally enter our Country. America is made up of immigrants from all over the world who seek freedom and to aspire to achieve the American Dream- The Statue of Liberty states- Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
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 Christian who lives my life according to the truths declared in God’s Word-
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
In order to strengthen LA election integrity laws, we need to streamline the process for updating our voter vault.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I do not believe racism threatens our domestic security in todays times. Anyone regardless of race/ creed/ color has the freedom / support/ constitutional protections to achieve their desired goals.
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
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I suppose you can locate interviews/ media reports on YouTube / local news stations. Also, having served as the State Rep. for District 9, a person can search the archives
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 have also co-authored the Constitutional Carry proposal and staunchly protect and defend our 2nd amendment/ and all of our constitutionally protected freedoms and liberties. I have never placed to demands of government over the desires of the citizens I serve. I have never voted to raise taxes or missed one day of serving in the legislature upon taking office in 2016. I have never once compromised on my Districts core beliefs or sold our soul for any reason, even when under immense pressure to do so. I support and defend our Qualified immunity laws on behalf of police and fire fighters. I support a limited government/ support cutting red-tape/ deregulations that stifle business growth. I advocate/ passed legislation that enhances our disabled community lives/ strong supporter for our veterans and educators. I am the Voice of those who I serve and is an honor to do so. I will work with my colleagues to pass laws that will address our states High auto/ homeowners/ commercial insurance rates. Must work with our next Governor and all stakeholders in order to reduce crime. Must invest in juvenile detention facilities that provide educational / mental healthcare in order to reform these children and to give them a hope and a future. Must pass business friendly legislation that takes government out of the way so private businesses can grow and thrive. Must continue to invest in early childhood.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
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?
None
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.
Neutral
Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries
Strongly Agree
