
Curtis Hitt
Republican | Arkansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Curtis Hitt
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 21
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Bachelor of Arts, 1994
UALR School of Law, Little Rock, Juris Doctor, 1997
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Greene County Republican Committee, Member, Grace Baptist Church
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Jimmy Gazaway (2016)
Tom Cotton (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should be legal, if at all, only when necessary to save the life of 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
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?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
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.
Did not 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.
Option C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances that our society has seen should the government, a school, or an employer be allowed to require the COVID vaccination. I am not opposed to the general immunizations required of children to attend school as long as the home school option is available as an alternative.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I am in favor of low taxes. A number of changes could be made to accomplish a reduction in any individual’s overall tax burden. For the moment I am more concerned with State issues.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
This appears to be a question targeting the national debt, a federal issue that needs serious attention; however, I am currently focused on State issues. In regard to the State budget, I do think costs could be cut by merging certain departments or at least the employees who serve in those departments. For instance, each department does not need its own chief counsel.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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?
Those who pose no threat to the United States and its citizens and form of government should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. pursuant to appropriate immigration law.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Only those that would keep guns from the hands of dangerous people but not those who pose no threat to law abiding citizens.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect 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).
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?
Did not answer
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 sinner saved by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ who died for my sins, according to the Christian faith.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Judge Wendell Griffin just ruled against four voting laws in Arkansas, at least some of which would have been effective at ensuring fair elections.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It is, regrettably. I believe people should not be judged by the color of their skin, but as Dr. King said, the content of their character. We need more love, but this cannot be legislated.
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.
Agree
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