Barry Usher
Republican | Montana
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Barry Usher
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 20
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
US Coast Guard, E-5, 4+
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Montana Senate District 20, Current
Montana Senate District 20, 2014
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021
100%
2021
A
2021
100%
2021
100%
2021
85%, 86% (cum.)â€
2021
86%
2021
|100%
2021
|100%
2021
|85%, 86% (cum.)â€
2021
|86%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2021
28%
2021
13%
2021
11%, 7% (cum.)â€
2021
6%
2021
|11%, 7% (cum.)â€
2021
|6%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Montanans for Limited Government
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Dennis Rehberg (2013)
Matt Rosendale (2019)
Ryan Zinke (2014)
State Republican Party Organizations (2019)
Steve Daines (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
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OTHER INFORMATION
New data and sources from https://montanafamily.org, https://www.legislatorloyalty.com, and https://montanavoterguide.com
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
none
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.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Federal Government should be required to have a Balance Budget We should reduce the burden of the taxpayers
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Federal Government is bloated - if we brought the Federal Government back to what the constitution allows them to do - I think that would be significant
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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 - read the US Constitution
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?
#1 Secure our southern border #2 make sure to vet everyone allowed to enter our country
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?
We should set a number and vet everyone that applies to make sure they will assimilate
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
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.
Christian, Constitutional, conservative, republican
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
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?
Did not answer
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).
www.votesmart.com
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?
Did not answer
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.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
none - read the constitution
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
