Art Macomber

Republican | Idaho

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Art Macomber


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

Attorney General


Incumbent

No


Links

Art Macomber websitesArt Macomber phones Art Macomber emailFacebookXYouTubeLinkedIn

EDUCATION

George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon, Business, 1998

UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California, Juris Doctor, 2003

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Raul Labrador (2014)

Russ Fulcher (2021)

State Republican Party Organizations (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate answers questions about his platform and beliefs:
https://youtube.com/channel/UCcfxm0u9Rk_Quf4OwOScNpw

2022 Idaho GOP voter guide

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Never. Why take an innocent life at all?


iVoterGuide Notes:

After evaluations occurred, the candidate expressed that his preferred response to this question should be ” Abortion should only be allowed when the choice of the death of the mother or the death of the child must be made. In those circumstances, the mother’s life must take preference. The real question with abortion is whether societal penalties should be criminal or civil, and this argument has not been fully explored.”

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.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Go to a pure flat tax of 5% or less on gross income. Fire most IRS employees as surplus.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Send me the budget and a red pen. I will cut it to only include items listed in Article 1, section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.

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

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.

D.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Never.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

The U.S. cannot “eradicate threats.” This is a fool’s errand. However, criminal conduct for felonies should result in the death penalty levied within one year for all due process and challenges to it.

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

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Only those who abandon their native culture and adopt United States values and culture, become citizens who swear allegiance to the United States, including abandoning their native tongue in favor of only speaking English.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


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

Only two genders exist; don’t be an idiot.


iVoterGuide Notes:

After evaluations occurred, the candidate expressed that his preferred response to this question should be ”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

Strongly 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.

No thanks.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Require in-person photo- and address-verified identification on a single Election Day. If you can’t make it, you can try to make it next time.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. Racism is an illusion created to stir up the powerless to gain and then wield political power.

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.

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 individual freedom.

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).

I am not sure “publicly available information” exists on this query.

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 no legislative priorities. An Attorney General is a lawyer, not a policymaker.


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

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

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