Larry Brewster
Republican | Montana
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
Larry Brewster
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 44
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Idaho State University Vocational School, Pocatello Idaho, assoc, 1975
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, E4, 3years
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Scout Master
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Legislator, City Councilman, School Board member, 20
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021
100%
2021
A
2021
100%
2021
88%
2021
87%, 87% (cum.)†
2021
86%
2021
|100%
2021
|88%
2021
|87%, 87% (cum.)†
2021
|86%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2021
|11%, 11% (cum.)†
2021
|11%
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)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Montanans for Limited Government
LIBERAL (1)
*Billings Education Association (BEA)
OTHER (1)
*Montana Federation of Public Employees - MFPE
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
None Yet
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape or Incest
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
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Lower taxes, reduce Business Equipment tax, remove most tax credits and increase standard deduction.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Anything that doesn't have a clear direction and doesn't support market principles.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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
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?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Limit access to this country, anyone breaking the law or threatening US citizens should be deported from this country.
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 Disagree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People who obtain citizenship in a required time period and demonstrate they have the language and other skills that make them productive members of society. Some who are fleeing tyranny that could get themselves killed.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Neutral
VALUES
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.
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
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
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I think we passed what was needed in the last legislature and we need to maintain those.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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.
All regulation must provide a cost benefit analysis to see if their necessary.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Protect the country and regulate commerce between states.
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 records everywhere I have served.
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 served the community I live in for 20 years spread out over over 30 years, I have always tried to see that government was needed and at a fair cost.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
Onley if there is direct negligence on their part.
