Barrett Hubbard
Republican | Iowa
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Barrett Hubbard
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 80
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Moody Bible Institute, Spokane, Wa, Biblical Studies, 2003
Montana State University, Bozeman, Mt, Civil Engineering, 2008
WORK & MILITARY
Washington State Department of Transportation, Transportation Engineer, 5.5
Olson Associates, Transportation Engieer, 1.5
Shive Hattery, Transportation Engineer, 7
AFFILIATIONS
Hiawatha Kids League, Coach, Kennedy Jr Cougar Baseball
Coach, Lego League, Coach
Church, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)
*The Family Leader
*Iowa Right to Life State PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Iowa PAC for Life (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Iowa Right to Life Voter Guide
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life begins at conception!! If the life of the mother is truly in jeopardy and she cas consulted with her OGBYN or other medical doctor familiar with her case and she comes to the decision that this pregnancy has to be terminated. That will be a medical procedure and done by Doctors not as a clinic like Planned Parenthood. As tragic as a rape or incest is when a child is conceived with that compounds the experience. I know that there is immense trauma that is associated with a rape or incest and carrying that child is a reminder of the incident. There is also trauma that is associated with an abortion and people don't think about that or consider it when making this argument. Also the fact that over 92% of abortions are done for the convenience of not having a child and have nothing to do with life of the mother, rape or incest, yet that is the go to response when this topic comes up. I am in favor of having adoption be the viable option in place of abortion for Rape or Incest as this protects the life of the baby as well as inflicts the least amount of trauma on the mother.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Public funds should never be used to fund abortion, if you give it to a provider it will in a roundabout way fund abortion.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Life is valuable and needs to be protected from conception to natural death.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I prefer a flat tax, as it is the same percent of a dollar earned whether you earn 1,000 or 100,000. I would also change deductions to be a flat amount per adult filing, this will make it so that someone earning under or near the poverty line will not pay taxes or pay very little on their earnings.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
There needs to be a comprehensive look at where and how the government spends the taxpayers money. I would be open to looking at all areas of government spending to reduce them in-order to balance the budget. No governmental agency should run a deficit year over year over year. That does not mean that for certain things or projects that a City, County, State or Federal branch can borrow additional funds to meet a need, but sustained debt is a very bad practice.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
There has been an over expectation that Americans need to go to college or they will not get a 'good paying job'. This has underserved the trades jobs that are desperately needed and don't require college education. This expectation coupled with the push of federal dollars into the college system is the prime reason that the cost of college has skyrocketed over the last few decades.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
the First Amendment to the Constitution provides for the free exercise of ones religion. In the cases in Colorado, Oregon and Washington the business owner was explicitly asked to use their services for the promotion of an event that celebrates homosexuality. None of those business would have refused to sell a cake, flowers, or photography to those individuals for any other reason.
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.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Peace through strength, they need to know that if they attack us we will punish them and use any means necessary to take them back to the stone age. This primarily can be handled through bombs, missiles or other long range attack weapon. Boots on the ground and occupations that last for 20 years do nothing and were a complete waste of American lives and resources.
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
Israel has a right to defend their boarders from groups and individuals that wish to harm them.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
if we do not defend our boarders then we are not a nation. Allowing mass immigration along the southern boarder puts immense strain on the taxpayers of the United States.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
there is a legal process by which anyone can immigrate to the United States. That process must be followed without exceptions.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Education is extremely important because it prepares the next generation to become Adults and be a member of the American Society. Not all kids learn in a one sized fits all environment, and parents need to take more responsibility in the education of their children. Creating competition between schools fosters innovation and improvement as the schools are vying for the kids that will go there not just because they live in certain geographic area.
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
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 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 Christian, I believe that we are all sinners and that God demands perfection from us if we want to spend eternity in Heaven. Being that no one is able to achieve that perfection, God became a man, and lived on Earth for about 33 years living a life without sin, even though He was tempted in all ways. Then he was crucified, buried and rose again on the third day, proving that he has dominion over sin, and death. Because Jesus was sinless his death on the cross is provided for us an atonement for our sin so that a way was made to restore the broken relation between God and creation. Salvation is by faith alone in the death, burial, and resurrection, for the forgiveness of our sins
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Everyone has a photo ID and can show it to vote, this will help to minimize people voting multiple times
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Require paper ballots be used and saved for audits after the election. Outlaw electronic voting machines, Minimize, early and absentee voting timeframes.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
NO Race has been used to group people into classes of people in an attempt to divide the people and pit one group against another. Racism has been used to create special victim classes so that one group can use that to get special favor from the government or other agency.
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
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Protect the God given rights of the people. '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.'
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).
none provided
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?
this country is headed in the wrong direction and if we don't make some changes quickly the next generation will not have the same opportunities that previous generations enjoyed. I am fighting for the next generation.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
I do support increasing funding for mental health as this is becoming a major issue, but the ultimate cure for the ailments of our culture is returning to God and letting the power of the Holy Spirit mend the brokenness.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
If you commit a felony with a gun, mandatory prison sentence on first offence. Law abiding gun owners do not commit crimes with their guns, it is the criminals that are misusing the gun. We need to work on changing the culture and the gun issue will resolve its self.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
then victims of obesity would have the same ability to sue fast food or food companies for their choice to overeat or eat un healthy foods.
