
Tim Short
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tim Short
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 28
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Georgia, Athens, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Buddy Carter (2019)
Donald Trump (2016)
Doug Collins (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that life begins at conception, period. I will support and defend Georgia’s pro-life policies as your state representative.
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.
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ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
As a business owner with conservative financial values, I believe we have to keep things simple in order for businesses to thrive. Our government needs to create an environment of opportunity and then get out of the way. I will stand against the mandates and regulations that motivate workers to stay home or stifle job growth, and I will support low taxes and incentives that keep Georgia the number one place to do business.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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Under what circumstances can government close churches?
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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.
I believe that the best structure for healthcare keeps the middlemen and health insurance companies out of the center of care. I am well-educated and informed on the types of legislation that will keep costs low and improve the quality of healthcare overall, and look forward to putting that to work for every Georgia citizen.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
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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.
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
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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.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I have no doubt there was fraud in the 2020 election system. I will speak up to pass and enforce legislation that avoids any open distribution of absentee ballots. We must restore faith in Georgia’s elections.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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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.
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
I believe we have to keep things simple - our government needs to create an environment of opportunity and then get out of the way.
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).
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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?
As a career Pharmacist, I offer a unique perspective on the impact of the ongoing opioid crisis, and hope to create positive outcomes for the citizens of our district. This is both a legal and illegal crisis, and we must collaborate to prepare people who start to take legal opioids under the care of a doctor, with a plan and system to get them off.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am a strong advocate for all of our constitutional rights, and will defend our 2nd Amendment, including support for constitutional carry legislation.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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