Wayne A Harper
Republican | Utah
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Wayne A Harper
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senate, Dist. 16
Incumbent
Yes
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EDUCATION
Brigham Young University, Provo,, MS, 1985
Brigham Young University, Provo, BA, 1979
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Many
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
West Jordan City Council, Utah, 1992-1995
Utah House of Representatives, 1997-2012
Utah State Senate, 2013- present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2022
100%
2023
100%
2022
100%
2012
91%
2023
75%
2012
75%
2023
79%, 68% (cum.)†
2023
|100%
2022
|100%
2012
|91%
2023
|75%
2012
|75%
2023
|79%, 68% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2023
50%
2022
43%
2023
D
2019
25%
2023
|50%
2022
|43%
2023
|D
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Dr. Mike Kennedy
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2014)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only in instance to save life of mother or rape or incest.
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.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Employers should provide good wages and employee should provide quality work for those wages.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
ESG is a bad policy of parties that want to control the economy.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Religious liberty is crucial and shall not be infringed by government.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Universal healthcare creates false expecations and lower service levels. private insurance is generally the best option. Some medicare and medicaid can be an option in limited circumstances.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. Vaccination is a personal choice.
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?
Very much so. It is a country of people surrounded by counties and religions who want it destroyed. America and its citizens must stand up for good and the oppressed.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Finish the wall and hire more border agents.
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
Parents must be able to choose the best education for their children.
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
Medicines, surgery, puberty blockers, etc. are wrong.
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
Amen to that question!
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
We have a God that loves us, has a plan for our happiness and success in life and sent His Son Jesus to live, die and be resurrected for us so we may have hope and faith in this life. God set forth His principles for a successful life in the scriptures. As we follow His commandments, keep His Sabbath Day holy, honor and serve others, pray daily and attend to the needs of others, and give a full day work for a full day pay, we will be better, live better and become more like our Savior.
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?
Racism in any form and against any group or party is wrong. Unity and working together make the US stronger. Creating divides undermines the US.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
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
I have voted for bills affirming the need for separate spaces.
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.
The climate is always changing. Just look at the geologic records. C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Fossil fuels. In certain areas solar and geological sources can provide back up sources. Nuclear energy is viable and small modular reactors should be developed.
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?
Support the inalianble rights of the people. Government's role should be limited to securing the safety, rights, liberties and economy of the people. As stated in the Preamble of the Constitution: government is "... to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity ..."
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?
Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
It is a thin blue line that keeps us safe and our officer must be supported!
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
For incarcerated individuals.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
