Steven D Grant
Republican | Montana
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steven D Grant
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Representative, Dist. 78
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Administration, 2017
Argosy University, Phoenix, AV, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 2014
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, SP5/E-5, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Advisory Board for Pershing County,, Board Member, Board of Directors Deer Lodge Veterans Food Pantry
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Montanans for Limited Government
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Incest, or is fetus will endanger the life of the mother
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.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I believe that the tax code should be reviewed to ensure that taxes are fair to everyone.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would seriously look at every item on the budget to find spending that is not necessary and cut budgets that are not using money that is being used.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Only through High School
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?
The first amendment specifically prohibits government interference with individual religious practices. However, should an organized religious group pose a threat to their members or others then the government should act as it then becomes a criminal matter
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) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare option
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Know Childhood diseases should be required but this is common practice in many states at this time. Governments should only allow vaccinations when a vaccine has been properly vetted using establish practices such as those set forth by the FDA as based upon the Nuremberg Code.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
I believe that when I last heard only about 10% of Muslims are what could be considered terrorists. The US needs to distinguish between those who sincerely practice Islam and those who would pervert the message of the faith
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?
The Constitution is clear that Congress has the responsibility of setting the laws for immigration. With that said I believe that we should enforce the laws that exist and that everyone seeking to enter this country should be vetted and that those with criminal backgrounds, especially those of a violent nature should not be allowed in.
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.
I believe in the dignity and uniqueness of every individual as each individual is created in the image of God. As such, each individual has the same rights as others and should be regarded as equal with all others. Each individual, therefore. has the right to self-determination for what is best for themselves and their family if married to another.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voter ID laws should be enforced
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It is a sad reality that relations between individuals in this country have reached the point that they are today. Having grown up in the 1960's I remember the civil rights movement and all that Dr. King and others worked for, while not forgotten and in theory still in effect, seems to have been placed on the back burner. We as American have a sad history on how we have treated races that are not in the majority, and we forget individuals that were nonwhite that gave their lives for this country. Crispus Attucks, a black man, is sometimes considered by many to be the first casualty of the Revolutionary War if you consider the Boston Massacre as the beginning of the that war. To the extent that we forget that we are all equal as human beings before God racism is a national security threat. Racism, in all forms, needs to be addressed and if forms of racism become violent, then appropriate action should be taken, whether it is white on black or black on white or any race against any other race no matter what it is action should be taken to ensure the public safety of our society as a whole. The argument is often given that our founders commented on the equality of all men in the Declaration of Independence and were hypocritical as some of them were slave owners. This is true it cannot be denied historically, however, these men were influenced by the society of their times and even though we look back on it as wrong we cannot be held accountable in the present for their views at that time. Thankfully, many of the same men had the foresight to limit the importation of slaves after 1808 with the idea that slavery would not be a sustainable establishment in the long run. The Constitution was set up by these individuals but as the preamble states, the Constitution was set up for them at the time and we are their posterity. We are their posterity and it is our responsibility to correct the mistakes that were leftover. That is up to the people of this country through their elected representatives, and it is the responsibility of the representatives to be intimately acquainted and connected with the interests and circumstances of their constituents
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.
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
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?
Governments have been established for the purpose of protecting the God-given rights of individuals. It is a social contract between those that are governed and those that are given the responsibility of governing whereby the governed abdicate some of their rights in order to allow the government to protect them. An example of this according to Bastiat is an individual's right to defend themselves but allows the government to establish law enforcement agencies to prosecute individuals that break the rules of society.
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).
I have not had any of the items listed
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'm a strong believer in individual rights and that these rights are given by God not the government. I believe as a representative elected by the people it is my job to ensure that those rights are protected and that my sole responsibility is to be aware of their concerns and circumstances. I must be guided by the Constitutions of the US in the State of Montana but I am there to represent them.
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?
Gun ownership is a right of every citizen of this country that is legally qualified to own a weapon. I do not feel that violent felons or mentally incapacitated individuals should be allowed to own weapons. I do believe that gun ownership should be restored to individuals guilty of felons that are nonviolent or sexual in nature should be able to petition for the restoration of their gun rights.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
