Stu Hixon
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile*
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Stu Hixon
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 20
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, B.S., 1983
WORK & MILITARY
United States Air Force, Captain, 5
AFFILIATIONS
USA Swimming, Inc., Treasurer, Georgia Swimming, Inc.
General Chair, Georgia Swimming, Inc., Treasurer
HOW Place, Inc., Treasurer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
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.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Georgia income taxes should be examined to get to either a Fair Tax or NO income tax. It is possible with both cost-cutting measures and making sure there is not duplication/excesses in state spending.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would look at all government agencies to make sure duplicative work is not being done by the agencies, whether within the agency or between agencies.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
This does NOT include the HOPE Scholarship program which is funded by GA Lottery.
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.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
If it is a TRUE vaccination (i.e., MMR, polio, etc.), then they can be required with exceptions for religious and/or personal beliefs. If it is a vaccine like the Covid vaccines, which work more like the Flu shot, they should NEVER be required.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Close our Southern Border
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?
Those eligible under the current laws of the U.S.
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
Neutral
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 Christian who has a deep faith. I believe this country has lost its moral compass and we need to get back to the Judeo-Christian morality upon which this country was founded.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would support a law that gets rid of the Dominion voting machines and goes back to paper ballots for Georgia elections. In addition to the paper ballots, Georgia would then purchase vote tabulation machines, one for "company A" and one from "company B". The tabulation machines from company A would then be used to tabulate the paper ballots from any election. Should there be questions concerning the count or a recount needed, then the ballots would be tabulated by the machines from company B. The two different tabulations would then be able to be compared and any differences would be able to be found via hand count of the ballots.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I don't believe there is systemic racism in the United States, therefore, I don't believe racism is a threat to domestic security
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.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Elected officials are put into positions of trust by the electorate. It is incumbent on those officials to manage the resources provided to them in the best ways possible. Smaller government is needed as currently there are far too many wasteful uses of the people's money.
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
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 believe that Georgia should get rid of the Dominion voting machines. I also believe that Georgia's tax law should be modified ultimately get to a zero income tax for Georgians, or at least to a Fair Tax. I also will work to protect Georgian's 2nd Amendment rights, making sure no gun control measures are put into any legislation that is passed by the House.
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?
None
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
