Jay Oliphant

Republican | Arkansas

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jay Oliphant


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 12


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Rice University, Houston, MBPM, 1982

Rice University, Houston, M. Accounting, 1982

Rice University, Houston, BA Economics, 1981

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Gravette Kiwanis, President

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Gravette School Board, 2012-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Neutral


ECONOMY

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

Simplify to eliminate needless complexity

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

Public projects that are not self sustaining, some entitlement programs

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree


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?

Few, if any. Possibly extreme violence or threats


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.

B/C

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

For traditional communicable diseases like mumps, measles, diptheria, rubella (MMR)


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Remain vigilant and take appropriate action when presented with threats

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


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Congress needs to pass immigration reform to enact enforceable immigration law rather than ignoring the problem year after year. Eliminate Congressional pay until this is enacted.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Too complex for this forum.


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.

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.

Christian, believe in strong character, integrity, honesty, compassion and work ethic.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Neutral

Protection for valid voting eligibility is important. There may be cases where a photo ID is not required.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Too complex for this forum.


EQUALITY

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

Yes, there have been cases where racism is clearly a threat.

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, however reasonable laws for the protection of the environment like Clean Water and Clean Air are desirable.

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?

Limited purposes like common defense and reasonable civic structure and responsibility.

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).

None available other than school board minutes

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?

My priorities include education, healthcare, responsible development/infrastructure and fiscal responsibility/stewardship.


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 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?

None

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

Disagree

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