Steve Tarvin

Republican | Georgia

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Steve Tarvin


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 2


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Steve Tarvin websites Steve Tarvin emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Chickamauga City School Board, 1993-1996

Chickamauga City Council, 2008 - 2009

Georgia State Representative, 2014-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

U.S. Congress Georgia District 9, 2010

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (33)

American Federation For Children (2014)

Austin Scott (2013)

Bob Turner (2013)

Brad Raffensperger (2018)

Bruce Williamson (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

Alan Powell (2020)

American Federation For Children (2014)

Brett Harrell (2020)

Bruce Williamson (2014)

David Ralston (2014)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape of all shorts

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


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?

Nothing outside of illegal activity operating under disguise of a church.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

This is federal issue other than one for the state. However, we should cut off all financial aid to countries which harbor terroristic organizations.

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


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.

C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

No mandatory vaccinations


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

I would like see us move to a consumption tax such as the FairTax

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

In Georgia we are already required to operate under a balanced budget.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly 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?

Those who can/will assimilate into our Constitutional Republic, our way of life and our justice system. Immigrants should be selected on a merit/need basis.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


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 other than those currently in place in Georgia, while instituting Constitutional Carry.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The most important single function of government is to secure and protect the rights and expand the freedoms of individual citizens.

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).

My voting record in office.

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?

Small government, local control as long as it is not out of control, never forgetting I work for those who elected me and no one else.


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.

Strongly 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

Governments should not be involved in marriage at all.

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.

Salvation by Grace through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Strengthen our new laws created by “2021 Georgia Senate Bill 202” as needed such as what is currently being done with House Bill 1464.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. There is not systemic racism in the U.S.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


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. The problem being too many environmental laws have been based on theory.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

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