Tina Cannon

Republican | Utah

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tina Cannon


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

Auditor


Incumbent

No


Links

Tina Cannon websites FacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

Utah State University, Logan Utah, BS Accounting

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Missionary, Seminary Teacher, Primary Teacher, Sunday School Teacher

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Morgan County Council, 2015-2021

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US House of Representatives, 2020, 2022

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Davis County Conservatives

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

John Dougall, Utah State Auditor ; Holly Andrus, Prior Deputy State Auditor, CPA, CIA; David Stringfellow, Deputy State Auditor; Shaylin Peck, CPA; Rob BIshop, US House of Representatives, Retired

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)

John Dougall (2024); State Republican Party Organizations (2024); Celeste Maloy (2023); Club for Growth (2022); WinRed (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Club for Growth (2022); Rob Bishop (2022); WinRed (2022); John D Johnson (2020); Kera Birkeland (2020)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, Incest, Life of the Mother

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, Israel is a strong ally which consistently stands with the United States in the middle east.


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) 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?

none


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I do not support a minimum wage; I support the free market to determine a wage.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Restricted ownership after a felony conviction

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

With proper training and concealed.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

no

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

no

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To secure, protect and defend our individual rights granted by God.

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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

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

A strong and moral society depends upon strong family structure, and public policy should support marriage and family. I don't want government to interfere with religious definitions for marriage or any other religious definition.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian Conservative


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

Yes. We are seeing riots and interference with education on college campuses to protest Israel's right to exist. Prior to October 7, 2023 I would not have believed there was such antisemitism within the United States.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Currently - oil, The future is nuclear energy.

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