Garry Holland
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Garry Holland
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 22
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Brigham Young Unoversity, Provo, B. S., 1984
WORK & MILITARY
State of Washington, Support Enf Officer, 33
AFFILIATIONS
PTA, President (1 year), Booter Club
Fundraiser, Boy Scouts, Scoutmaster (2 years)
Thurston County GOP, Chair (4years), Mainstream Republicans Thurston
President (1 year)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Family Policy Institute of Washington Action
OTHER (3)
Mainstream Republicans of Washington
Thurston County Republican Party
Washington State Farm Bureau PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)
Andrew Barkis (2016)
Bill Bryant (2016)
J.T Wilcox (2018)
Jim Walsh (2018)
Kim Wyman (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Andrew Barkis (2020)
Drew MacEwen (2020)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
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
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
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 maintain my belief that abortion is only ok when the mothers health is endangered. My wife Kathi and I were not able to have children and so we adopted 4 wonderful children. I would encourage mothers who don't want their children to give them up for adoption.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I maintain my belief that abortion is only ok when the mothers health is endangered. My wife Kathi and I were not able to have children and so we adopted 4 wonderful children. I would encourage mothers who don't want their children to give them up for adoption.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Government spending needs to be reduced by elimination of the Dept of Education which is duplicating state effort and elimination of several layers of management throughout the federal government.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Government spending needs to be reduced by elimination of the Dept of Education which is duplicating state effort and elimination of several layers of management throughout the federal government.
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 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
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
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
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?
The state cannot interfere with the establishment of religion. There is no proviso on the opposite situation. The state actually moves unconstitutionally when it closes churches for any reason.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The state cannot interfere with the establishment of religion. There is no proviso on the opposite situation. The state actually moves unconstitutionally when it closes churches for any reason.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
In Washington healthcare is readily accessible and affordable by contacting Apple Healthcare. A lot of money would have been saved if they had simply expanded medicaid eligibility in our state instead of spending billions of dollars to create a new agency.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
In Washington healthcare is readily accessible and affordable by contacting Apple Healthcare. A lot of money would have been saved if they had simply expanded medicaid eligibility in our state instead of spending billions of dollars to create a new agency.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigration should be allowed through the regular immigration process. Those who are here outside the legal process may be given a right to "earn" citizensNohip.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigration should be allowed through the regular immigration process. Those who are here outside the legal process may be given a right to "earn" citizensNohip.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My spiritual beliefs and values are in line with my personal relationship with the Saviour.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My spiritual beliefs and values are in line with my personal relationship with the Saviour.
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
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.
Question 17: I believe we should not discriminate against anyone but there should never be protected classes of people.
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Question 17: I believe we should not discriminate against anyone but there should never be protected classes of people.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
My 33 years of working for the state have given me a keen insight into how the state collects and spend a large amount of taxes. We need to be more efficient with state revenues.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
My 33 years of working for the state have given me a keen insight into how the state collects and spend a large amount of taxes. We need to be more efficient with state revenues.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
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?
Did not answer
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
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
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
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None, maybe prohibit felons from owning firearms.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None, maybe prohibit felons from owning firearms.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. Limit the governors emergency powers. 2. Limit the amount of funds we give for a new bridge to replace the I5 bridge over the Columbia River. 3. Expand Section 8 housing to house everybody on the lists with current revenue.
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. Limit the governors emergency powers. 2. Limit the amount of funds we give for a new bridge to replace the I5 bridge over the Columbia River. 3. Expand Section 8 housing to house everybody on the lists with current revenue.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, the decreasing numbers of incidents need to be dealt with on a case by case basis.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, the decreasing numbers of incidents need to be dealt with on a case by case basis.
