Matt Marshall
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Matt Marshall
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 2 - Pos. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, 2012
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Bachelor of Science, 2011
George Washington University, District of Columbia, Associate of Science, 2007
Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Juris Doctor, Dec 2024
WORK & MILITARY
United States Army, Captain, 2004-2017
AFFILIATIONS
University of Maryland Global Campus, Adjunct Profession - Department of Natural Science, Pierce County Republican Party
Former 2nd District Vice Cair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Eatonville School Director, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Conservative Ladies of Washington
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Senator Jim McCune
Representative Cindy Jacobsen
Pierce County Republican Party
Councilwoman Amy Cruver
Tim Eyman
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Doug Basler (2022)
Robert J. Sutherland (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Keith Swank (2024)
Kerry French (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I am pro life. I do not believe in elective abortion unless in the case of rape, incest, or for the safety 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.
Neutral
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?
Minimum wage should be driven by the market, not the government.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never. The 1st Amendment is clear on this. What happened during the pandemic was an atrocity and should never happen again.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
The Supreme Court has ruled on this. No one should be required to violate their moral and/or religious beliefs for any reason.
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/D) Healthcare is not a right. Access to healthcare should be determined by the free market. Government interference and meddling has led to further decay of the healthcare system. The US has terrible health outcomes when compared to other developed nations and we spend more than most other countries for substandard care. Government deregulation, free market, earlier expirations' of drug patents will lower healthcare costs.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never. With that said, I am not anti-vaccine. I hold a medical license and believe in just about every vaccine. Whether to get a vaccine should be a discussion and choice between a patient/parent and physician.
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 an ally.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We need a wall, stronger vetting procedures, decreased backlog for immigration cases, and immigration reform. We cannot continue to allow drugs and humans to be trafficked across our southern boarder. Additionally, we cannot continue to allow a continuous stream of military aged males from hostile territories into our country.
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
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.
Strongly 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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. I believe that Jesus died for us on the Cross.
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, but not in the way that is popular. I believe that the threat to domestic security is the radial left's war against "systemic racism." CRT, DEI, affirmative action, are all used to push an agenda that creates a culture of racism that is a threat to security in 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.
A) While we should all be cautious and protect the environment and water supplies the best we can, this is not an issue that is resolved by taxes and regulations. Whether climate change is real or not; it cannot be solved by taxes or regulations.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear power followed by hydroelectric dams.
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?
What I think is not relevant, we have a map provided by the Forefathers of the United States. The purpose of the government is to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, create rules, and protect citizens from external threats.
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
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?
The 2nd Amendment was to ensure the people reserve the right to defend themselves from a tyrannical government. People should be able to have any weapon that they want without restriction. The only restrictions that I would support are for persons who have committed violent acts with weapons in the past, or violence against others. I believe in accountability, hold people accountable for what happens with their firearm; criminally and civilly.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Voluntarily with certain initial and ongoing training requirements. In general "gun free" zones are the least safe places in our country and should all be abolished.
