Scott Heiner

Republican | Wyoming

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Scott Heiner


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 18


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Scott Heiner websites
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EDUCATION

Utah State University, Logan, Utah, B.S. Engineering, 1985

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, United Way of Sweetwater County

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Wyoming House of Representatives, 4

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Wyoming Right to Life

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Gun Owners of America

Wyoming Right-to-Life

OTHER INFORMATION

Donation records compiled by FollowTheMoney.org

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

When continuing the pregnancy would cause serious health issues to the mother

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


iVoterGuide Notes:

Rep. Heiner cosponsored HB137 of 2024 to require ultrasound before the procurement of a chemical abortion.

Rep. Heiner cosponsored HB 152 - Expands Abortion Restrictions to prohibit any individual from knowingly prescribing or selling any medicine, drug, or other substance, or performing any procedure for a pregnant individual with the specific intent of causing or abetting an abortion unless necessary to save the life of the pregnant Indvidual. 

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?

An employer will pay the necessary wage to get qualified employees. The government should not set this wage

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

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

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

Religious exemptions should be allowed


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 our most important partner in the middle east


IMMIGRATION

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

Legal immigration laws should be upheld and followed.


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


VALUES

Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.

Strongly Agree

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology 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.

Judeo christian values


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 Agree


EQUALITY

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

No.

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

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Fossil Fuels


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?

Per the 10th Amendment, the government should only be given powers that the states or people give to it. No more

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

Please express your views on the 2nd Amendment.

The reason foreign powers have not invaded the USA is because of the 2nd Amendment. We need to preserve this right at all costs.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

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