Shane Baker

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

Shane Baker


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 85


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Shane Baker websites Shane Baker emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

(Candidate did not provide)

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Immanuel Baptist Church, Student Pastor, Compassion International

Donor, Somerset Christian School, Board Member

Turkana Missions, Donor, Baptist Haiti Missions

Donor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 2021-Current

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

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 (5)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Kentucky Right to Life Association (KRLA)

*Freedoms Heritage Forum

*Commonwealth Policy Center

Republican Liberty Caucus of Kentucky

OTHER (1)

*Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Matt Bevin (2017)

National Republican Senatorial Committee (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Bluegrass Committee (2022)

Chad McCoy (2021)

Chris Girdler (2021)

David Hale (KY ) (2022)

Ken Fleming (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None. The goal of the doctor should always be to save the lives of his patients. In times of emergency, this includes the life of the baby in the womb, as well as the mother.

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?

We should move to a consumption based tax structure rather than a production based structure.

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

We need to evaluate all government agencies and programs for effectiveness and efficiency. There is likely waste and abuse in many programs that could be eliminated.

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?

The First Amendment says that government shall not prohibit the free exercise of religion. There are no qualifying circumstances to infringe on one's God-given rights. I was the Primary Sponsor of House Bill 43, The Church is Essential Act, which was passed by the 2023 General Assembly.


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.

Government has proven successful at running up the cost of anything they get involved with. We have to work to create an environment to provide job opportunities for every Kentuckian. This begins by creating a more friendly tax structure, which will inject more money into the economy, grow job opportunities, and stop penalizing people for being a productive citizen. This will help ensure we do not expand Medicaid.

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

Many who have taken the Covid vaccination have still contracted and transmitted the virus. Some who have taken the vaccine have experienced life altering side effects. For these reasons, this vaccination should be administered only to those who choose to take it.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

President Reagan advocated for peace through strength. A strong military serves as a powerful deterrent to any who would come against us. Threats from Russia and China have grown more prevalent in recent years. The weakness of the current administration has encouraged aggression from those who despise us.

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?

Those who follow the legal pathway provided for immigrants.


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.

Above anything else, I am a child of God. I spent nearly two decades in student ministry. God is the Creator of the universe and author of my faith. I am accountable to Him for my actions and my words. My faith in Him guides my decisions in all aspects of life. I seek to honor him in all things.

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?

Photo ID should be required to vote. Create a cross-check system to ensure voters are not registered in multiple states.


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.

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

America is blessed with vast reserves of natural resources like crude, natural gas, and coal. We should utilize those resources to maintain energy independence.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The Declaration of Independence tells us, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. The founders tell us that the primary role of government is to protect the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

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).

A list of bills I have sponsored in the Kentucky General Assembly is available at https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/IndividualSponsorPages/476.html https://www.wtvq.com/church-is-essential-act-passes-kentucky-house-aclu-shares-reaction/

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 priorities are protecting religious freedom, the right to life and God's design for family, lower taxes, and protecting our Second Amendment Rights.


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?

The Constitution guarantees the right to keep and bear arms. No further restrictions are necessary.

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?

No

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

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