Paul Fielder
Republican | Montana
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Paul Fielder
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 13
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Murray State University, Murray, KY, MS, 1974
Murray State University, Murray, KY, BS, 1972
State University of New York, Cobleskill, NY, AAS, 1970
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Sanders County Republican Central Committee, Chairman 2015-present, Montana Republican Party
Executive Board and Rules Committee member, Montana Trappers Association, past District Director, Board member, Legislative Liaison, Life Member
Washington Chapter of The Wildlife Society, past President, Convention Coordinator, Scholarship chairman, Association of Power Company Biologists
past President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, member
Montana Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, Life Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Montana State House of Representatives HD-13, 2021-2022
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Sanders County (Montana) Commissioner, 2018
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021
100%
2021
A
2021
100%
2021
100%
2021
91%
2021
89%, 89% (cum.)†
2021
|100%
2021
|100%
2021
|91%
2021
|89%, 89% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2021
|11%, 11% (cum.)†
2021
|0%
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
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Montana Family Foundation
Montana Farm Bureau Federation
The Glacial Group - Supporting Constitutional Patriot Leaders for Montana
National Rifle Association
Gun Owners of America
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Republican National Committee (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I do not support abortion because in all circumstances, abortion is the taking of an innocent life. I believe that life starts at conception. Taking of that innocent life for various reasons is still the taking of an innocent life
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Government should not fund the taking of innocent lives.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Eliminate state and federal tax on social security benefits. The government REQUIRES people to pay into the social security system, but when social security was presented to the American people - it was never envisioned to be a funding source for government. Simply let the taxpayers keep more of the money they earn in their own pockets.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Stop the federal "student loan forgiveness program" and make people be responsible for themselves and the loans they agree to (whether it is for education, a car, a house or credit cards). Government was not established among men to pay off personal debts. The government is not going to reimburse students that paid for their own educations. Stop taking money from US taxpayers and giving it to foreign governments that do not like the USA. Montana has more than a Billion dollar budget surplus. The budget surplus that was funded in large part by Motana income tax and property taxes. This excess surplus should be returned (up to a set amount) to people that paid Montana income tax in 2021 and paid property taxes for thier personal residence. $100 million should also be used to pay down Montana's existing debt to reduce future interest payments.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
People are entitled to what they earn. Nobody should be forced to pay taxes on what they earn to fund someone else's choices in life (including a college education). It is theft to take from one person and give it to another person.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Services SHOULD NOT Be REQUIRED that violate a business or individual person's religious or moral beliefs. There are a lot of other places to shop.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
The government should never be allowed to close churches. Our country was founded on the idea of freedom of religion. The first part of the First Amendment simply states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." The founding fathers would not have put that at the beginning of the First Amendment if they did not think it was very important.
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 Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. Healthcare for All should not be funded by government. Likewise; car-care for all, lawn-care for all, child-care for all should also not be funded by government. It is theft to take from one person (in the way of forced tax payments) and give what was taken by force to someone else.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccinations should never be MANDATED by a government, school or employer. Individual citizens should be allowed to determine what is placed inside their bodies or their children's bodies.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
To reduce terrorism, the USA should secure our borders, strictly enforce existing immigration laws, and build a stronger military.
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 USA should complete the wall to secure our southern border and strictly enforce the ALREADY EXISTING immigration laws.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People should be allowed to legally immigrate to the USA under the existing immigration laws that are in presently in place.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Education is a competitive market, with Home Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, and Public Schools are competing for student attendance. Many parents today are upset with what issues public schools are pushing on students and what public schools are teaching and not teaching. If one education system provider offers an educational product that parents consider superior (for their children/students) I support letting parents choose what education system they think best for their children.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
As a biologist, I believe in X and Y chromosomes, not gender identity interpretations.
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
Marriage has been considered to be between and man and a woman for thousands of years.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
This CRT is a ploy to further divide out country. United we stand, divided we fall. I have zero support for CRT.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am an every Sunday, Church-going, scripture-reading Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Photo ID required. Voter Registration prior to election day.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
NO. Racism has never been a threat to domestic security in the USA. We have many races here.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
No one who has never been involved in slavery should be required to give reparations to anybody.
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.
NO. A strong economy will protect us from foreign enemies.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
I support national energy independence
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Governments are instituted among people to protect the individual rights of life, liberty and property. That is the role of government.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My endorsements and scorecard ratings validate my very conservative political views
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Never been arrested, convicted or penalized for any crime of any kind in 72 years other than minor traffic violations 30+ years ago
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I am a strong conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
