Deb Hild
Republican | Iowa
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Deb Hild
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 60
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Crestwood High School, Cresco, Iowa, High School diploma, 1975
Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, AA, 1977
Westmar College, LeMars, iowa, BME, 1979
WORK & MILITARY
Greenfield Community School District, Teacher, 1979-1984
Mason City Community School District, Teacher, 1984-2016
AFFILIATIONS
Iowa Choral Director’s Association, District representative, Iowa Music Educators Association
District Representative
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
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 (1)
*Stand For Health Freedom
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate announces campaign.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
For the life of the mother, but with modern medicine it doesn’t have to be either/or. Both can be saved.
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?
In Iowa we just passed a 3.9% flat income tax rate. We should eventually be at a 0% flat tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Iowa has a Balanced Budget Requirement that is set by the Governor in which the legislature works within.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Tax-payer funded education K-12, but not guaranteed through college.
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?
Under no circumstances can government close churches.
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?
Under no circumstances.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Close the borders, strong vetting process, interrupt sources that fund terrorism, share intelligence with ally countries, use high surveillance technology to monitor and track violence patterns, support law enforcement
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?
According to US Immigration Laws with only circumstances allowed by law with proper application processes, requirements and restrictions; firm adherence to INA limits
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
I am less enthusiastic about vouchers where the $ goes directly to the institution. Iowa is proposing a K-12 system similar to the collegiate Iowa Tuition Grant called an Educational Savings Account (ESA). There is school choice and the $ follows the child.
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 have a Biblical worldview in which God’s truth as revealed in the Bible is the first authority and is elevated above all other opinions. It is the Truth that guides my decisions, conversations and relationships.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
US citizenship with voter ID, limited window of absentee voter (more only for military overseas), eliminate electronic voting machines (we’ve lost confidence in them)
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
If you have a cultural worldview you would probably say yes, where there are positions of power and positions of victimhood pulling the country apart. Those of us with a Biblical world view would say no, as we are all made in the image of God. I would contend that this cultural world view is the threat to security in the United States.
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.
Neutral
I don’t know enough about fracking to say. My sense is to agree.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To execute the will of “we the people”
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).
The Iowa Standard
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?
My identity is in Jesus Christ and not in a job, a party or a government.
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?
Restricting 2nd Amendment rights will not fix the problem of public safety.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
