

Christy Zito
Republican | Idaho
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Christy Zito
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Bear River High School, Tremonton, Diploma, 1978
Bridgerland Vocational Center, Brigham City, Farm and Ranch Mangement, 2000
Utah State University, Logan Utah, 2000-2001
Boise State University, Boise, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Idaho Second Amendment Alliance, Political Advisor, Elmore County Republican Central Committee
Precinct Committeewoman 2014-present, Elmore County Republican Central Committee, Chair Central Committee. 2023-2024
IDGOP, Chair Resolutions Committee 2023-2024, ECRCC Event Committee
Vice Chair, ECRCC Bylaw Committee, Member
Elmore County Friends of NRA, Chairwoman 2011 and 2012, Glenns Ferry Board of Education
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Idaho House of Representatives, LD 23, 4 years
Idaho Senate, LD 23, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Idaho Senate LD 8, 2024
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (9)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Gun Owners of America
Stand For Health Freedom
Stop Idaho RINOs PAC
Think Liberty Idaho PAC
OTHER (1)
Gem State Patriot
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Rob Beiswenger (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Jacyn Gallagher (2023)
Lucas Cayler (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Heather Scott (2024)
Jilene Burger (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Mike Kingsley (2024)
Think Liberty Idaho (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
Key Votes from Vote Smart.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Never
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
A life is being ended, a child killed. Chemical abortions should not happen.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I sponsored this type of legislation.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Israel is the most stable ally of the United States in that region of the world. There are also biblical ties that bind the two countries together.
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.
D. Insurance should be a private industry with no government options. The market will ensure competition for acceptable rates and excellent service as companies must compete for client business.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
NONE
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 employment market will drive the minimum wage. It is not the proper role of government to tell businesses how much to pay or who to hire.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
The decision of where to invest public money is purely a financial decision. Nothing more.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Our border is open; this is a threat to the security of our country, our very future, and our way of life. BORDERS, language, and culture define a country.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. If someone is not trustworthy enough to have a gun, they should not be in society. A gun is a tool no different than a shovel, ice pick, nail gun, automobile, or rock. It is the evil in the heart of the man, not the tool, that is a threat.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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?
The government is to maintain a national military to protect our borders and local police forces to deter and investigate when crimes have been committed, such as loss of life, loss of property, and loss of liberty, by criminals foreign and domestic. To regulate interstate and foreign commerce and domestic currency. Establish a Post Office and Post roads. Protect the Constitutionally protected freedoms that God has provided His children
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
My voting record while serving in the Idaho Legislature proves I am a Constitutional Conservative.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
I sponsored legislation to protect our children while serving in the Idaho House of Representatives, and the Idaho Senate.
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, and I believe in God as my Creator and the Creator of this world. It is Him I serve when I serve my fellow man. I believe that Jesus Christ is my Redeemer.
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?
Yes, because it is a tool used to divide friends, family, and neighbors. It is used to manipulate education opportunity and employment opportunities.
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
No amount of surgery or pharmaceutical therapy will change a human's DNA. Men are men. Women are women
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. Energy independence and deter the development of reliable electricity sources.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Hydroelectric production is by far the safest, most cost-effective, and available resource to produce electricity.
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