

Ron Mendive
Republican | Idaho
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ron Mendive
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 5A
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
North Idaho College, Coeur d Alene, Idaho, Associates, 1971
WORK & MILITARY
n/a
AFFILIATIONS
North Idaho Homeschool Education Association, Board member, Hayden Friends Church
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Committeeman, 12 years
State Representative, 12 years
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Stop Idaho RINOs PAC
iLuvIdaho.org
OTHER (1)
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Idaho Chooses Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Idaho Forest Group (2024)
Steve Vick (2024)
Jason Monks (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
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 Disagree
A chemical abortion is fatal to the child and puts the mother at risk. I do not believe these drugs should be legal.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Pro-life taxpayers should never be forced to fund a procedure that violates their moral values.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
God ordains the number of our days.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Both help to define our freedom.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I do not support minimum wage laws. They undermine the free market and reduce the number of entry level jobs that are necessary to educate young people about entering the workforce.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
ESG ratings were developed as a tool to enforce a growing Marxist agenda. The State should never invest in funds that use ESG scores for investing decisions.
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
Our Founders fought a revolution to protect our right to freedom of conscience.
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
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. They are a valued ally in the Middle East.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
If you don't have a border, you don't have 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
Each child is unique, and parents are the most qualified to find the pathway for their children to achieve the education that best suits their children's needs and abilities.
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 believe the Bible is divinely inspired and I live by a Biblical world view. Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The only possible reason to allow voting without valid identification would be to cheat.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
Our Founders established the Electoral College to ensure states with lower population are not irrelevant compared to those with higher population.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
While there are some in America that are racist the vast majority of Americans are not racist. However, racism is being used as a tool to tear America apart. "A house divided against itself shall not stand."
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, C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
A combination of natural gas, coal, oil, hydroelectric and nuclear.
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?
Our founders nailed it in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution when they said, "to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity."
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I fully support the 2nd amendment. However, a convicted felon forfeits many rights when they commit a crime.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Currently in Idaho some districts allow teachers to carry. These people need to be properly trained. There are no problems to date resulting from this policy.
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