
David B. Hooten
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David B. Hooten
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Special
Race
State Treasurer
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, Master's, 1989
University of North Texas, Denton, TX, B.A., 1987
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Oklahoma County Clerk, 2017-pres.
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Oklahoma State Senate, 2014
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Larry Stein, Oklahoma County Assessor
Brian Maughan, Oklahoma County Commissioner - District 2
Kevin Calvey, Oklahoma County Commissioner - District 3
Barry Switzer, Former Oklahoma Sooners and Dallas Cowboys Head Coach
LG Hamilton, Owner of Music Group Studios
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Brenda Stanley (2021)
Ervin Yen (2017)
James Lankford (2021)
Jim Inhofe (2014)
Ken Warner Kenneth C. Warner (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2020.
This video discusses Hooten wanting $25 million for COVID funds including COVID sniffing dogs.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Under absolutely no circumstances! Abortion is murder, plain and simple.
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?
The tax code needs to be simplified and rates cut in order to work in the favor of the everyday citizen.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We must cut wasteful spending on entitlement programs and find more efficient ways to run and finance the programs and offices we currently have. It is my honor to have implemented such measures in the Oklahoma County Clerk's Office!
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 absolutely no circumstances can the state decide to close a church! We The People have the right to worship and peacefully assemble!
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.
My view comes closest to that of Perspective C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances should we be forcing our people to be vaccinated if it violates their personal conscience.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We must continue to support and fund our military and call Islamic terrorism exactly what it is!
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
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Any who desire to come to the U.S. in a matter that is consistent with the rule of law. I love our immigrants and myself was born in Italy! Nevertheless, illegal immigration cannot be tolerated!
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 proud Christian! We must always put Jesus Christ first in all areas of life. If we forget Him, we can forget our freedoms!
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
None!
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism, like all forms of sin, can threaten domestic peace and security. However, we cannot blindly call everything racist--lest the word have no meaning!
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.
Response A comes closest to my view.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
In Oklahoma, we can never neglect our oil and gas industries!
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government, according to John Locke, the Founders, and myself, is established solely for the purpose of protecting its citizens' 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).
Please visit Hooten4Treasurer.com, follow me on social media, or follow the Oklahoma County Clerk's Office on social media for various reports of the positive, conservative, changes I have implemented while in office.
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 married to my gorgeous wife, Whitney, and we have three wonderful children, Henry, Ava, and David Jr. It is my mission to make government work for the everyday Oklahoman, ensuring accountability, transparency, and efficiency always!
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
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?
The Second Amendment supports our right to bear arms--no qualifications are necessary to stop productive, everyday adult men and women from acquiring arms.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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