Tyler Paul Smith

Republican | Georgia

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tyler Paul Smith


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary, Judicial General and Senate District 7 Specials


Race

State Rep., Dist. 18


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

The Citadel:The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, BA: Political Science, 2013

Atlanta's John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, Juris Doctorate, 2016

WORK & MILITARY

Parian Lawyers, Attorney, 2021-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Ducks Unlimited, Member, National Rifle Association

Member, Georgia Carry, Member

Haralson County GOP, Precinct Chairman, Georgia Cattlemen's Association

Member

Quail Forever, Lifetime Member, 2026-2026

Federalist Society, Member, 2019-2026

Sons of the American Revolution - Pulaski Chapter, Member, 2025-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Georgia State House of Representatives, District 18, 2021-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Georgia State House of Representatives, District 18, 2021-2026

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Brian Kemp (2022)

Jeff Mullis (2022)

David Jenkins (2020)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

Trey Kelley (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Jon Burns (2022)

Barry Fleming (2020)

Emory Dunahoo (2020)

Trey Kelley (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

2020 GA Life Alliance Committee Pro-Life Certification Questionnaire Responses.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The state should not be dictating anything with our churches or placing edicts, passing laws, or any encroachment on the freedom of religion to include freedom of conscious, and freedom of worship.

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, due to their designation as God's chosen people, and their bright and clear example of a free republic 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.

D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The minimum wage is a socialist device we should rid ourselves of.

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

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Less government welfare subsidies for those able to work; Eliminate the Income Tax; Reign in DFACS out of control spending.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Deterrence, punishment, and reformation, if the individual convicted is able to be rehabilitated. Certain crimes, such as the seven deadly, should receive the death penalty still.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

There should be no restrictions added to our existing Second Amendment Rights. Our framework currently, although not perfect, is the envy of our Union.


ABOUT YOU

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

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.


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a sinner saved by grace. I believe without Christ as our Lord and Savior, we are bound to a devil's hell to be cast into a lake of fire. Without accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our relationship with the Father cannot be restored.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

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

I believe fossil fuels still provides the energy source required to meet the growing demand for electricity.

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