Kip Capley
Republican | Tennessee
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
Kip Capley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 71
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, BS, 2019
Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, MBA/MHA, 2021
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Tennessee Firearms Association, Associate Member, Friends of the NRA
Associate Member, Operation Christmas Child, Volunteer
Turning Point - MTSU Chapter, Founding Member, National Rifle Association - MTSU Chapter
Founding Member, Tennessee for Donald Trump, Volunteer
Kiwanis Club - Lawrenceburg TN, Associate Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Tennessee Right to Life
*Patriot Parents
Tennessee Voter Guide
OTHER (2)
*Tennessee Employees Action Movement PAC
Manny Sethi
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Dr. Manny Sethi
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None. As your next Representative, I will advocate for the protection of human life without regard to age, handicap, condition, or social position.
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?
Reducing the number of distinctions among economic activities and taxpayers’ characteristics would simplify the code, reducing both taxpayers’ compliance costs and government 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?
To avoid economic collapse, the government either has to increase taxes or reduce future spending. Since raising taxes weakens incentives and further slows economic growth the better approach is to slow government spending "growth."
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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!
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 and private healthcare options. Having an MBA/MHA in Healthcare administration, I understand the needs of the people within my district. Private healthcare options are essential to our healthcare system because they encourage accelerated growth in technology, medications, and other methods. However, we have to work to decrease government overreach within our healthcare system.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
ONLY after much evaluation, research, and study, has the vaccine been found to save a majority of the population and eradicate the disease. HOWEVER, I would want to encourage counseling to all members by a medical provider showing that research has been done, data has been collected, and information has been appropriately delivered to the individual. I am for INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We must protect the homeland against any terrorist threat by building strong borders, securing United States infrastructure, and enhancing the preparedness of the American people.
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?
I am all for those who want to enter the United States and become citizens. However, this must be done LEGALLY.
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.
Spiritual Beliefs: I am a Christian. I believe in the living word of the Bible. I have been washed in the blood of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Values: I am a Christian, Conservative, and Constitutional Republican. I believe that our country was founded upon Biblical principles, and we have forsaken those in the last 100 years. I am not only a fiscal conservative but also a social conservative. I am pro-life, pro-second amendment, pro-law enforcement, EMS, and all other emergency services. I believe in our Constitution and that a smaller government is a more effective government. Taxes should remain low, our government should stay out of the private sector and allow businesses to grow on their own merit. I am firm in my belief that truth and falsehood are different and common sense is the most effective way to provide legislation. I believe in an individual's choice on the COVID vaccination and that the American people have the right to decide their healthcare options without government interference.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
There must be photo identification laws, we must also protect the integrity of our elections with the utmost security. I don't believe there is a perfect solution but will work tirelessly as your next Representative to find a solution to protect election integrity.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Creating division by promoting the idea of "racism as a domestic security issue" is certainly not the answer. While there are certainly accounts of racism across our country, I believe that any person should be judged upon their merit and not upon the color of their skin.
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. However, there are laws that are necessary for the protection of wildlife, and their respective ecosystems. We should allow common sense and those who are truly experts within whatever area to influence our decision-making.
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?
The purpose is expressed in the preamble to the Constitution: ‘‘We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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).
Kip Capley for State Representative - Facebook. There are several news reports etc on google. Simply search "Kip Capley for State Representative."
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
I have not.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Kip wants to represent his fellow citizens in Nashville so that their quality of life is improved through less intrusive government, more freedom, and more opportunity to succeed. He believes that less government is better government. “My vision for the 71st is continued economic growth through supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs, more efficient government, lower inflation and taxes, reduced health care costs, and increased access. I am pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-law enforcement and first responders and I strongly support our teachers and students in their quest to educate our children.”
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
If officers follow the appropriate conduct consistent with department policy, they should not be prosecuted.
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?
I believe that every American is endowed with certain inalienable rights, granted to us by our Creator, and made our birthright by the sacrifices of the men and women who founded this state and country. The right to keep and bear arms is one of those inalienable rights; one that our government has no authority to infringe or take away.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
