Savannah Maddox

Republican | Kentucky

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

Savannah Maddox


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 61


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Savannah Maddox websitesSavannah Maddox phones Savannah Maddox emailFacebookXYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, B.A. in History and International Relations, 2008

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Northern Kentucky Right to Life, Contributor, Not Alone Pregnancy Center

Contributor, Galilean Children's Home, Contributor

Carenet Pregnancy Center, Contributor, Answers in Genesis

Contributor, Grant County Republican Party, Chair

Grant County Historical Society, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 3

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


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 (9)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

*Take Back Kentucky

Kentucky Right to Life Association (KRLA)

Thomas Massie

*Freedoms Heritage Forum

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Congressman Thomas Massie

Previous endorsements from NKY Right to Life,

Commonwealth Policy Center,

Senator Rand Paul

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)

Brian Linder (2016)

Damon Thayer (2016)

Daniel A. Fister (2020)

Diane St. Onge (2019)

John Hodgson (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (18)

Bill Polyniak (2018)

Bluegrass Committee (2022)

Bryan Shepherd (2022)

Christian McDaniel (2018)

Damon Thayer (2018)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Elective abortion should never be allowed.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Do you support the proposed Yes for Life amendment to the Kentucky Constitution, which makes clear that there is no state constitutional right to abortion?

Yes

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?

Income taxes should be eliminated, along with the state's portion of property tax on motor vehicles.

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

Medicaid and other social assistance programs need to be reformed in order to reduce spending. This would also get many of the 46.2% of able-bodied Kentuckians who aren't working back in the workforce.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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?

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 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.

E. Medicaid should be significantly reformed to ensure that able-bodied individuals are not abusing the system. Although I do not believe that providing health care is the appropriate role of government, abolishing Medicare outright would not be fair to the people who have already paid in.

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

Never. This is why I filed HB 28, to allow Kentuckians to decide for themselves whether or not to receive a vaccine without being forced or coerced by the government, their employer, or anyone.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Secure our borders; Refuse to engage in endless wars overseas; Stop destabilizing regions through so-called "nation building"; Focus on national security at home.

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


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?

Only people who abide by the proper legal channels to immigrate to the United States. Illegal immigration should not be allowed under any circumstances.


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly 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.

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 protestant Christian who believes in the infallibility of scripture, and the omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience of God our Creator. I believe that there is no name under Heaven by which men can be saved other than Jesus Christ, and I believe that God's design for mankind (as defined by scripture) is the only standard by which any society can prosper.

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


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would ensure that voting machines cannot be connected to the internet, and that voting must take place in-person on Election Day unless there is a verifiable reason for an absentee ballot: Serving overseas, surgery, disability, major illness, out of town, etc.


EQUALITY

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

No.

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.

Definitely A; Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

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

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The appropriate role of government is to protect life, liberty, and property.

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 received the highest scoring conservative voting record in the General Assembly: https://www.nkytribune.com/2022/01/american-conservative-unions-cpac-recognizes-kentucky-legislators-for-conservative-voting-records/

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?

When I first ran for public office, I committed to: -Uphold the Constitution -Never vote in favor of any new taxes -Never vote for increased spending -Abolish firearm restrictions at the state level -Dismantle existing regulations and never vote for new ones -Expand individual liberty and never vote for mandates or infringements. I have made good on those promises in the two terms I have been elected to serve, and I will continue fighting for these principles to the best of my ability.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None. I believe that all gun control is unconstitutional.

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

Strongly Disagree


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Do you support the expansion of gambling in Kentucky?

Choose not to answer

More information is needed to answer this question properly.

The LGBTQ+ agenda’s advocacy for puberty blockers, biological males competing on girls’ sports teams, and allowing biological males into girls’ restrooms, locker rooms, and showers threatens the wellbeing of our children.

Strongly Agree

This is one of the many reasons I have filed the Help Not Harm Act since I was first sworn into office in 2019.

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