Porsha Hart
Republican | Iowa
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Porsha Hart
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 22
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, BS, 2008
University of Arkansas at Little Roc, Little Rock, GCNM, 2010
University of Arkansas at Little Roc, Little Rock, MA, 2013
WORK & MILITARY
N/A
AFFILIATIONS
United Nations Association-USA, CO-Chair UNA Women, AmeriCorps
VISTA, Little Rock Sister Cities, Commissioner
Dallas County, IA, GOP, County and District Delegate, Hadaassah, Dallas, TX
Vice President of Advocacy, Commission on the Status of Women, CSW60 Delegate
Amariah's Legacy, Founder and Executive Director, Dallas County, IA, GOP
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
N/A
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am Pro-Life with three exceptions rape, incest and protecting the life of the mother.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Reduction of the budget will be determined upon the timing and need of the district or state.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Although the church is a legal business entity, aside from business related matters, the formal guidance of the church should come from God.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Agree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I would promote adequate, affordable and accessible healthcare coverage from a population health approach,focusing on social determinants.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Individuals who are of sound mind and clean record should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. Moreover, those who meet the therefore mentioned criteria who seek asylum or meet other exonerating circumstance and follow the official U.S. immigration process, should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Hebrew woman who was born into a Christian(Pentecostal and Baptist) home. As an adult, I began to embrace my Hebrew roots and became a Messianic believer.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
My beliefs propose an agenda that will promote the health care, education, and financial security of all Iowans. I subscribe to the Republican Party’s ideology of American conservatism that incorporates both economic policies and social values. I support lower taxes, free market capitalism, increased military spending, gun rights and deregulation.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have twenty plus years experience as a servant-leader; my roles entail, but are limited to, serving as an AmeriCorps Vista, Sister Cities Commissioner, Governor’s Advisory Council member, Department of Human Services Fellow for Public Service, United Nations-USA, UNA Women Co-Chair, Invest Early Coalition member and Commission on the Status of Women delegate. Moreover, my Bachelors of Science in Community Health Promotion, Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management, Graduate Certificate in Conflict Mediation, Masters of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, doctoral studies in population health, higher education and Christian counseling qualify me to hold the office of senator.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am servant-leader running for a political office; not a politician running for senate.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Factors such as age, mental health, criminal history and other descriptors that could put oneself or others in danger.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Comprehensive trauma-informed mental healthcare Economic Impact and Development Early childhood education expansion
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is a threat to domestic security and has the potential to increase the probability of civil war, and the ramifications thereof. Moreover, racism has the potential to hinder the unification and comprehensive wellness of our nation.
