Jody Harris

Republican | Arkansas

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jody Harris


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 25


Incumbent

No


Links

Jody Harris websitesJody Harris phones Jody Harris emailFacebook

EDUCATION

Missouri State University, Springfield, B.S. Ag Communication, 1998

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Moms for Liberty Washington County, Treasurer, Arkansas Self Storage Association

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Gun Owners of Arkansas

Re-Open Arkansas

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Gun Owners of Arkansas

Reopen Arkansas

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None.

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?

Reduced income taxes. We have a surplus of revenue in Arkansas. After the last two years of shut downs and strict reopening regulations, it’s time to provide tax relief on incomes of Arkansas citizens.

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

The greatest growth of state budget has been medicaid spending over last 10 years. We need to reduce spending.

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?

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.

D. D - we need to open up healthcare to private companies to compete for each person’s business. We don’t need government to subsidize healthcare for all. It should serve as a safety net for those most in need.

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

None.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Stronger border security coupled with intelligence monitoring countries who harbor extremist groups.

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?

Anyone who seeks citizenship through the legal process.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree

Education options should not be dictated by zip code. Every parent deserves the right to educate their child by the means that supports that students needs & learning style.


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

CRT is racially divisive and needs to be banned from our public schools and universities.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian, saved by Jesus Christ. I value truth & grace.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Increased prevention of voter registration fraud by communicating registration changes county to county.


EQUALITY

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

No. Racially divisive groups such as Black Lives Matter have roots in Marxism. These groups continue to try to make it an issue but it is not.

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 - we are a country with the ability to be energy independent. We must stop our reliance on foreign oil.

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?

Establish elected officials who make laws to uphold justice, domestic prosperity & defense. Small government with limited authority is necessary to protect liberty in our free nation.

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).

https://conduitnews.com/2021/12/29/republican-primary-candidate-jody-harris-gives-update-on-race-for-district-25/

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 a conservative Republican, a wife and mother of 4 school-age children. We run a small farm & other small businesses in northwest Arkansas. I will fight for economic prosperity for all Arkansans. I will vote to protect individual liberty.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Agree

We have created a hostile environment for police. As long as officers are working to serve & protect according to the department policy, we should work to protect them and back up the work they do.

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

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