Clarence Styvar

Republican | Wyoming

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Clarence Styvar


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 12


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

Some College

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Army, SSG/E-6, 10

AFFILIATIONS

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), State Chief of Staff and District 5 Commander

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Wyoming House District 12, 4 1/2

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2021

81%, 78% (cum.)

2021

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81%, 78% (cum.)



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Wyoming Campaign Finance - public search

OTHER INFORMATION

According to WY Right to Life, this candidate received Honorable Mention based upon voting AYE for every 2022 pro-life bill.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None. Life begins at conception and ends with natural death.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None. Life begins at conception and ends with natural death.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

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.

Strongly Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

It should be simplified. NO NEW TAXES!

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

It should be simplified. NO NEW TAXES!

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

All government agencies need to reduce spending so we can live within our means.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

All government agencies need to reduce spending so we can live within our means.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly 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

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?

None.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None.


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.

C. Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. Medicaid should not be expanded and should remain a safety net program only. Health insurance should be available through employers or purchased privately.

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.

C. Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. Medicaid should not be expanded and should remain a safety net program only. Health insurance should be available through employers or purchased privately.

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

None. It should be a personal choice.

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

None. It should be a personal choice.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Strengthen the United States Military and elect strong leadership with morals, values, and ethics.

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Strengthen the United States Military and elect strong leadership with morals, values, and ethics.

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

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

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?

There are already laws on the books that need to be followed. Illegal immigration should not be allowed.

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

There are already laws on the books that need to be followed. Illegal immigration should not be allowed.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

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

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

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

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

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.

I am a Christian. I believe in God and follow his teachings. My morals, values, and ethics are grounded in my Judeo-Christian beliefs.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian. I believe in God and follow his teachings. My morals, values, and ethics are grounded in my Judeo-Christian beliefs.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Vote in person with identification. They should be paper ballots. Chain of custody laws with the ballots should be in place. There should be no cross-over voting in state primaries.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Vote in person with identification. They should be paper ballots. Chain of custody laws with the ballots should be in place. There should be no cross-over voting in state primaries.


EQUALITY

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

It is not as big of a threat as the media makes it out to be.

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

It is not as big of a threat as the media makes it out to be.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

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. Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

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. Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Neutral

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Neutral


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

"Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." Ronald Reagan

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

"Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." Ronald Reagan

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

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).

Evidencebasedwyoming.com, WyoRino.com, and Wyovote.com.

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Evidencebasedwyoming.com, WyoRino.com, and Wyovote.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.

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?

We need to live within our means, no new taxes, and we must take care of the elderly and disabled in Wyoming. We must have accountability and transparency in all aspects of government. School choice, parental rights, healthcare decisions, and election integrity should be supported and protected.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

We need to live within our means, no new taxes, and we must take care of the elderly and disabled in Wyoming. We must have accountability and transparency in all aspects of government. School choice, parental rights, healthcare decisions, and election integrity should be supported and protected.


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

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

Funds should not be redirected from police departments and we should have adequate funding for mental health programs.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree

Funds should not be redirected from police departments and we should have adequate funding for mental health programs.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None - we already have the 2nd Amendment.

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None - we already have the 2nd Amendment.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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