Karl Dent Sr.
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Karl Dent Sr.
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 21
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Liberty University school of Law, Lynchburg, Master, 2021
Colorado State University (CSU GLOBAL), Greenwood Villiage, bachelor, 2020
Pike Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, Associates, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
Army, Spc, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)
*Gun Owners of America
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Super PAC
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?
According to the Tax Policy Center (TPC) the most effective ways to simplyfiy the tax code is by Reducing the number of distinctions among economic activities and taxpayers’ characteristics would simplify the code, reducing both taxpayers’ compliance costs and governmental administrative costs. Some distinctions among taxpayers promote fairness, so there are trade-offs among goals, but the tax law could be simplified without compromising equity.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
discretionary Speending and entitlements. the federal government needs to put a halt on the growth of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
only k through 12, by the state govenment and not by the federal government
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NO, government have no business intruding in private entities and people's live. Itates rights are soverign and is protected under the 9th Amendment, while people and business have rights under the 1st Amendment to associate with whomever they want to.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no Circumstances shall the government close any churches. 1st Amendment Rights Apply
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
No one should be forced to put anything in their bodies that they dont want to as mandates are not laws and such laws would be unconstitution.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
America cannot eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism, from my experince serving over seas we should not be sending our men and women oversease to die, our minlitary should be used for national defense only when we or attack or when there is an imminent threat to our homeland. We should streanthen our borders and bring our troops home. I believe we need to get away from nation building of other countries we gained our independence because we have men and women who were willing to die for what we believe in and other countries need to do the for themselves.
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
We should build a great big wall and redeploy our troops back home and use the to prevent the flow of drungs and gun into our cuntry. Posse Comitatus Act does not apply to people who are not american citizens and entering the country illegally so i fully support our miliary deploying to the border.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone should be allowed to come to America as long as they are not entering the country illegally, over staying their visa, not on the terrorist watchlist or cannot finalcially take care of themselves. I believe when you come to america you should learn to speak english and accept the American culture and the American way of life.
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.
Strongly 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 was baptized in January of 2022 and i believe that Jesus Christ died on the Cross and rose on the third day. I believe that man should have morality based on the teachings of the bible.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I stronly support voter ID Laws.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would get the Dominion voting system out of Colorado, Crack down on Ballot Harvesting, No more mailing ballots and put the would elegiable voter on all drivers license and state ID for those who are eligable to vote. I would like to see the voter roles purged each year and twice during an election year prior to an election.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The biggest threat to America is the people that want to destroy our country, the democrats who are advocating to Marxism, Communism and Socialism as a way to tear down capitalism. We cannot and should not implement any policies that will defund the Police. My biggest concern is the rise of BLM, Antifa and the White nationalist groups that are on the rise.
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy and is bringing too much foreign influence in our Country.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
America needs to be energy independent and the only way to do this is to reduce our influence on foreign oild, this is the only way for us to protect our national security and improve or economy. The green new deal would be a disater for our nation.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America".
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).
Video Posted on my website
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 love this country and will contine to fight for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, During my time in the Militray i was willing to die in combat, i was willing to die as a police officer and i am willing to die today as a private citizen to protect America. I will do my part to ensure that this countries flag never fly upside down in distress. My priorities are to overturn the redflage law, the magazine capacity ban, restore quilified immunity to Law enfocement and overturn law in Colorado that allow cities such as denver to trample on people's 2nd Amendment rights.
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 will support restoring qualified immunity to law enforcement officers who follow department poliicy and state law during their line of duty.
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, I believe that we need to overturn the lautenburg Amendment and i am ready to lead the charge we have five conservative justice on the bench who would be willing to hear the case.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Civil Liablity should only be against the person who pulled the trigger.
