Keith Slape
Republican | Arkansas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Keith Slape
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 28
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
North Arkansas College, Harrison, Ar, AAS Criminal Justice, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Paige Slape Memorial Scholarship, Founder
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Newton County Sheriff, 2007-2018
State Representative, 2019-2022
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021
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LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Save life of mother. Would consider rape and incest
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Save life of mother. Would consider rape and incest
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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.
Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Eliminate income tax and have a flat tax
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Eliminate income tax and have a flat tax
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Expansion of govt
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Expansion of govt
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never!!!!!!
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
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?
None if religious beliefs aren’t considered
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None if religious beliefs aren’t considered
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Let Homeland Security do their job and not defund them
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Let Homeland Security do their job and not defund them
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
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
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who want to enter the US legally.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who want to enter the US legally.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Disagree
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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
Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Christian. Always trying to follow Christ’s example
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian. Always trying to follow Christ’s example
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
All absentee ballots must be notarized
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
All absentee ballots must be notarized
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes it is a security issue. Not by one race but by ALL races.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes it is a security issue. Not by one race but by ALL races.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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
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
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?
Public Safety, keeping constitutional rights for all people, and defense of our republic democracy
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Public Safety, keeping constitutional rights for all people, and defense of our republic democracy
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
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Voting record at Arkansas House of Representatives
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Voting record at Arkansas House of Representatives
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
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?
I have kept a conservative voting record. Pro-life, lower taxes and doing it a statesman manner. Also keeping and protecting ALL constitutional rights
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I have kept a conservative voting record. Pro-life, lower taxes and doing it a statesman manner. Also keeping and protecting ALL constitutional rights
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. It is upon the gun owner to understand gun safety and use due diligence
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. It is upon the gun owner to understand gun safety and use due diligence
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
