
Karey Hanks
Republican | Idaho
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Karey Hanks
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 31B
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
BYU-Idaho, Rexburg, Bachelor, 2011
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, den leader/ scout committee, Fremont County Central Committee
precinct officer/secretary, Fremont County Republican Women club, president
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, parade float chairman/various organization service
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2017-18/2021-22
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2022
100%, 98% (cum.)†
2021-2022
88%
2022
|100%, 98% (cum.)†
2021-2022
|88%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2022
|10%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Stop Idaho RINOs PAC
Think Liberty Idaho PAC
Idaho Freedom Pac
iLuvIdaho.org
Citizens Alliance Idaho
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Idaho Freedom PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Colton Bennett (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Priscilla Giddings (2024)
Think Liberty Idaho (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Idahope (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key Votes from Vote Smart.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
none
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
I think chemical abortion is dangerous and do not support this form of abortion.
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?
The business should decide what to pay the employee. The government should not be involved in this.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None. Our Bill of Rights 1st amendment guarantees the government shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion.
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.
C for now, but we need to move to D. For decades people have been conditioned to look to the government, especially the federal government, for healthcare and accompanying programs. It would take a while, but this needs to be handled as a state issue. I support private choices, and with more local control there would be less fraud and waste. When the government is in control, costs necessarily soar. Healthcare is not a basic right.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
none
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?
Yes. Israel has been a good ally for many years. Biblically, as we are a Christian nation, we know Israel is important.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely. We have no idea who is crossing our border. It is alarming to see so many men aged18-35 (allegedly) entering. Our counties, cities and other entities can not support the influx of illegal aliens. We are not properly caring for our veterans.
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
Fund children/students, not systems. Not all children do well in the public school model.
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
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes our Constitution was divinely inspired and developed by Founding Fathers who believed in God. I believe in parental rights and that families are the fundamental unit of our society and nation. We are a Christian nation and need to return to basic principles of morality and faith in God. Benjamin Franklin said, " Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." We are seeing this come to pass. John Adams said,"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." We need to return to these principles as a nation.
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?
I think this is one way people are being stirred up in division against each other.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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
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.
A and C.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Hydroelectric is cheaper power option in many areas, and nuclear power. Small modular nuclear reactors are a great option as well.
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?
To preserve the rights and freedoms of individuals, which I believe are God-given, not from men. The US Constitution outlines what our government does to protect people's rights.
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
Not sure I like this label. I support balanced government, which is following Constitutional principles. I prefer liberty minded!
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
We need to support local law enforcement. These officers know the local people the best.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
none. Legal gun owners are not the problem 99% of the time.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Some training is necessary.
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