Sheila Banister
Republican | Alabama
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Sheila Banister
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Representative, Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Stand For Health Freedom
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
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
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?
The 1st Amendment gives individuals the right to choose to attend church.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
The 1st Amendment gives individuals the right to choose to attend church.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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.
Choose not to answer
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.
Choose not to answer
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.
E Government should work with the health and insurance industry to ensure a variety of health insurance options so that all citizens have access to health care. The current systems need to be either fixed or completely revamped so they are more effective.
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.
E Government should work with the health and insurance industry to ensure a variety of health insurance options so that all citizens have access to health care. The current systems need to be either fixed or completely revamped so they are more effective.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Health decisions should not be mandated.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Health decisions should not be mandated.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
With history-making budget surpluses, the Alabama Legislature needs to provide tax relief. I would work to repeal the 2019 gas tax, look at eliminating and/or reducing the grocery tax and look at modifying the state income tax consider replacing it with the Fair tax model.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
With history-making budget surpluses, the Alabama Legislature needs to provide tax relief. I would work to repeal the 2019 gas tax, look at eliminating and/or reducing the grocery tax and look at modifying the state income tax consider replacing it with the Fair tax model.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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?
The US should have an effective and efficient immigration process. While there are a variety of reasons someone may be allowed to immigrate to the US, they must show that they can and will be a contributing member of society.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
The US should have an effective and efficient immigration process. While there are a variety of reasons someone may be allowed to immigrate to the US, they must show that they can and will be a contributing member of society.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Education is Alabama's number one issue and should matter to everyone as our youth are not being prepared to enter the workforce and adulthood. The traditional public school model is severely broken and we must enter the 21st century in our approach to education.
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Education is Alabama's number one issue and should matter to everyone as our youth are not being prepared to enter the workforce and adulthood. The traditional public school model is severely broken and we must enter the 21st century in our approach to education.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
If the officer is responding according to department policy and training, they should be immune from personal prosecution.
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
If the officer is responding according to department policy and training, they should be immune from personal prosecution.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Mental health and community programs should be funded by either DHHS funds and/or local community funds and private donations.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Mental health and community programs should be funded by either DHHS funds and/or local community funds and private donations.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun ownership is a 2nd Amendment right.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun ownership is a 2nd Amendment right.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect individual freedom, provide national security, and act as an agent coordinating interstate business and issues.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect individual freedom, provide national security, and act as an agent coordinating interstate business and issues.
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?
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Find me on social media FB, IG and Twitter.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Find me on social media FB, IG and Twitter.
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?
When elected, my priorities will be education, tax relief, deregulation for small businesses, economic development, mental health awareness and resources and prison reform.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
When elected, my priorities will be education, tax relief, deregulation for small businesses, economic development, mental health awareness and resources and prison reform.
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 religious union. Government did not create the concept of marriage nor should they be defining or regulating marriage.
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 religious union. Government did not create the concept of marriage nor should they be defining or regulating marriage.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
We are all children of God, who is "no respecter of persons". No one is born a racist. People are taught hate and then implement it into their lives. If we want to eliminate racism and other negative attitudes and behaviors, we each must start by looking in the mirror and eliminate our own weaknesses and as we do so we will have a kinder and more cohesive communities.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
We are all children of God, who is "no respecter of persons". No one is born a racist. People are taught hate and then implement it into their lives. If we want to eliminate racism and other negative attitudes and behaviors, we each must start by looking in the mirror and eliminate our own weaknesses and as we do so we will have a kinder and more cohesive communities.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a devout Christian, and I try to live my life in accordance to Christian values. I believe the creation of the United States was divinely inspired and we must defend the Constitution as it protects the basic freedoms that are so essential to all Americans. I believe our policies and laws should promote and support the freedom to build strong families, robust communities and free markets.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a devout Christian, and I try to live my life in accordance to Christian values. I believe the creation of the United States was divinely inspired and we must defend the Constitution as it protects the basic freedoms that are so essential to all Americans. I believe our policies and laws should promote and support the freedom to build strong families, robust communities and free markets.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
In today's world of rampant identity fraud, photo identification is required for almost anything we do. Voting should be no different. Obtaining a photo identification is fairly simple and there are organizations that can help people obtain the needed identification.
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
In today's world of rampant identity fraud, photo identification is required for almost anything we do. Voting should be no different. Obtaining a photo identification is fairly simple and there are organizations that can help people obtain the needed identification.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I believe there should be an audit process to the elections.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I believe there should be an audit process to the elections.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
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
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
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.
Agree
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
