Devon Decker
Republican | Montana
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Devon Decker
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Representative, Dist. 11
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, AAS, 2017
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Montanans for Limited Government
Restore Liberty USA
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
restore-liberty.org
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GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that abortion should only be an option in a circumstance where the mother is faced with dying and the child has no possibility of survival regardless if the abortion were to take place. If the child has a possibility of survival then the parents should choose which path to take at that point.
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?
I would love to see the state income tax abolished. There is a Constitutional Initiative going around to lower property taxes. I think it's a good start but I would like to start at setting property tax back to when the property owner originally bought the property and capping the tax at 1% of that value.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I'll admit I am unfamiliar where to start but the thing I think is important is to reduce how much of our state budget is federally funded. As a newcomer to this I will spend all the time I can to achieve this goal.
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
No individual or business should be forced to provide any goods or services to anybody and any organization.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None. Absolutely 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.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. Every individual has the right to choose what is best for their health without the threat of loosing their education or job.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The threat is always, and will always be, present. The People of the United States and of Montana should not be forced to sacrifice their privacy and liberty for the illusion of safety.
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.
Disagree
I honestly believe have no business being involved with foreign conflicts that do not directly threaten the United States.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We need to finish building President Trump's border wall.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Everyone who follows the legal path to citizenship should be allowed in, that is if they are strongly vetted of course.
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
There are only two genders: male and female.
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 Christian.
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 introduce/support legislation that bans all voting machines in the state and returns to hand counting ballots.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. A majority of Americans are not racist. A small minority is. That will never change. There is good news though! The good news is that a majority of Americans realize we are just that, Americans! We are one people and we realize it doesn't matter what color your skin is or where you come from. We understand the basic American values that we all have the right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
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?
The general purpose of government is to protect the people's life, liberty and property.
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).
Did not answer
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?
I am not running to create a political career. I'm a welder and after I achieve my goals in the legislature I will return to being a welder. My main priority is election integrity, banning voting machines and returning to hand counted ballots. My other priorities is medical freedom and school choice. If I achieve these goals you will never hear the name Devon Decker in politics again.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I agree with this statement but if the officer is abusing their authority then they should face the consequences.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
