David Hewitt

Republican | Indiana

Candidate Profile*

Conservative (Conditional)

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

David Hewitt


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 91


Incumbent

No


Links

David Hewitt websites David Hewitt emailFacebook

EDUCATION

Midwestern Baptist Theology Seminary, Kansas City, MO, MDiv, 2004

WORK & MILITARY

Aarons, Electronics technician, 12

AFFILIATIONS

Cruciform Bible Church, Pastor (1 of 3)

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*Liberty Defense PAC

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None. Abortion is murder. It is never necessary to save the life of the mother. Even in cases of ectopic pregnancy, an effort ought to be made to save both the child and the mother.

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


ECONOMY

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

Eliminate the 2017 gas tax increase. Work to reduce property taxes.

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

Thankfully, Indiana already has a balanced budget.

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

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Under no circumstances.


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, though it should be done gradually so as to wean people off it. Many are currently dependent on it to survive, and cutting it off immediately would cause death, such would be wrong. So, wean it off slowly to prevent harm, but be sure to do it as medical care is not the responsibility of the civil government.

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

Government? No circumstances. An employer may require one as a condition for hire to a perspective employee, but may not require them after hire if they were not specifically required in the employment contract up front.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Vertting any and all potential immigrants would help. However, this would be more a federal issue.

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

This is a federal issue as it pertains to international diplomacy and it's not in the purview of a state representative.


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?

Those who wish to be productive citizens, which includes a desire to honor the Constitution of the US and whichever state they end up living in.


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.

I am a Reformed Christian pastor. I hold to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, which among other things affirms the Bible as the sole infallible rule of faith.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would seek to eliminate mail in voting, though would happily support absentee ballots for military, home-bound, and the like.


EQUALITY

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

No. Racism does still exist, but it has largely been eliminated. We've come a long way since the 1960s, though groups such as BLM seek to undo this progress.

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, generally.

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

Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Uphold justice, punish evildoers (criminals), and protect the rights and lives of its citizens.

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).

There aren't any notable reports, save a brief publication on the Indy Star. This is my first time running.

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?

Check my website and Facebook page, David Hewitt for State Representative.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

Depends on if the department policy is actually illegal or not. If it is, the excuse of just following orders ought not fly.

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?

Violent felons should be restricted. Otherwise, permitless, Constitutional Carry should be the law of the land.

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

Strongly Disagree

The murderer, not the maker of his weapon of choice, is responsible.

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