Ben Cannady
Republican | Idaho
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ben Cannady
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
governor, 2018
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
2022 Idaho GOP voter guide
QUESTIONNAIRE*
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RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
only to save the mother
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
only to save the mother
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
tax payer money should not be used in the murder of babies
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
tax payer money should not be used in the murder of babies
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
I believe that killing people is a horrible thing to do but to force someone who is in severe pain to suffer knowing that they are already dying is also wrong.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
I believe that killing people is a horrible thing to do but to force someone who is in severe pain to suffer knowing that they are already dying is also wrong.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
it should be 10 percent across the board. Idaho needs to do more to attract businesses to come to Idaho and even more for manufacturing to come out of china and placed in Idaho
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
it should be 10 percent across the board. Idaho needs to do more to attract businesses to come to Idaho and even more for manufacturing to come out of china and placed in Idaho
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
welfare needs to be redone to give people an incentive to get off of welfare instead of staying on it.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
no college should not be tax payer funded because even though college is for everyone college is for everyone!!!! Most people would be better off to go to a trade school.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
welfare needs to be redone to give people an incentive to get off of welfare instead of staying on it.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
no college should not be tax payer funded because even though college is for everyone college is for everyone!!!! Most people would be better off to go to a trade 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
no one should be compelled to go against there beliefs
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
there is no circumstances where the government should be able to close churches and there needs to be made a law that makes sure of that and holds any and all government officials who even try to close them accountable with even the threat of prison. No one would be immune to the law not even the president.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
no one should be compelled to go against there beliefs
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
there is no circumstances where the government should be able to close churches and there needs to be made a law that makes sure of that and holds any and all government officials who even try to close them accountable with even the threat of prison. No one would be immune to the law not even the president.
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.
health care needs to be made affordable but having the government control it is the worst thing that can be done. If you want to waste any amount of money just give it to the government to hold they will find the worst way to use it and the most. I believe we need to shut down the VA and every veteran should just have to show there military id and the hospital or doctors office should have to be able to take care of them at cost plus 5 percent.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
There is no I repeat there is absolutely zero circumstances that anyone or company or government should be allowed to require vaccinations.
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.
health care needs to be made affordable but having the government control it is the worst thing that can be done. If you want to waste any amount of money just give it to the government to hold they will find the worst way to use it and the most. I believe we need to shut down the VA and every veteran should just have to show there military id and the hospital or doctors office should have to be able to take care of them at cost plus 5 percent.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
There is no I repeat there is absolutely zero circumstances that anyone or company or government should be allowed to require vaccinations.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
terrorism is terrorism no matter where it comes from and we have to try to combat it but we also have to be very careful to make sure we do not infringe on legal Americans rights not even under the disguise of protection because it is a very slippery slope and once you give away some freedoms for the government protection it is very hard and next to impossible to get it back.
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
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
terrorism is terrorism no matter where it comes from and we have to try to combat it but we also have to be very careful to make sure we do not infringe on legal Americans rights not even under the disguise of protection because it is a very slippery slope and once you give away some freedoms for the government protection it is very hard and next to impossible to get it back.
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 have to many homeless American hero's (Soldiers) and to many homeless and starving Americans so we need to stop all illegal immigration and do more to help the homeless. We need to take care of our house first.
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We have to many homeless American hero's (Soldiers) and to many homeless and starving Americans so we need to stop all illegal immigration and do more to help the homeless. We need to take care of our house first.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
everyone should be allowed to immigrate to America as long as they do the proper process and are found o not be a threat to legal US Citizens and to America her self.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
everyone should be allowed to immigrate to America as long as they do the proper process and are found o not be a threat to legal US Citizens and to America her self.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
School choice also needs to include religious schools. And yes i do feel that parents who want to home school should be given full funding for there kids and if the child can keep a certain grade point average or higher then the parent should also be eligible for a bonus at the end of the year.
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
School choice also needs to include religious schools. And yes i do feel that parents who want to home school should be given full funding for there kids and if the child can keep a certain grade point average or higher then the parent should also be eligible for a bonus at the end of the year.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Yes Judeo-Christian values did set up a good foundation for our country and its those values that I use everyday but I also make allot of my choices and if I'm elected I would make most of my choices with the thought of the sacrifice that the men and women of our armed forces made and the sacrifices that there families still make to this day. I will not ever sign a bill that goes against the sacrifice of those heroes.
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Yes Judeo-Christian values did set up a good foundation for our country and its those values that I use everyday but I also make allot of my choices and if I'm elected I would make most of my choices with the thought of the sacrifice that the men and women of our armed forces made and the sacrifices that there families still make to this day. I will not ever sign a bill that goes against the sacrifice of those heroes.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
discrimination is discrimination no matter what and no one or group should be a special class because everyone should be treated 1000 percent and yes i said thousand and I do repeat everyone has to be treated the same and equal.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
discrimination is discrimination no matter what and no one or group should be a special class because everyone should be treated 1000 percent and yes i said thousand and I do repeat everyone has to be treated the same and equal.
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 believe that the government should not ever have the right to force any church to wed any person if it goes against there beliefs. But the United States of America was founded on the separation of church and state so that neither one could compel the other in any way and the men and women of the armed forces first oath is to the constitution of the USA and then to all legal US citizens no matter what there sexual orientation is. So no I will not betray our fallen heroes.
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 believe that the government should not ever have the right to force any church to wed any person if it goes against there beliefs. But the United States of America was founded on the separation of church and state so that neither one could compel the other in any way and the men and women of the armed forces first oath is to the constitution of the USA and then to all legal US citizens no matter what there sexual orientation is. So no I will not betray our fallen heroes.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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.
God is almighty and Jesus is my savior I do my best but be better every day but I will always fail to be sin free but I know that God will guide me.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
God is almighty and Jesus is my savior I do my best but be better every day but I will always fail to be sin free but I know that God will guide me.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
No everyone should have to show photo ID
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
that we need to be as transparent as possible
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
No everyone should have to show photo ID
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
that we need to be as transparent as possible
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No it is not. Yes there are racist people and they are in all races but I believe it has gotten worse with the race baiting of the left.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No it is not. Yes there are racist people and they are in all races but I believe it has gotten worse with the race baiting of the left.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
No reparations should be given because every races at some point in the past have been slaves and no one in this day and age is prevented from doing anything or fulfilling there dreams because of the past.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
No reparations should be given because every races at some point in the past have been slaves and no one in this day and age is prevented from doing anything or fulfilling there dreams because of the past.
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 is closer to my beliefs but I do feel that if a company is found to be criminally negligent then there should be harsh punishment.
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 is closer to my beliefs but I do feel that if a company is found to be criminally negligent then there should be harsh punishment.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
we need to be energy independent and we need to make it law that our elected officials have to keep us energy independent.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
we need to be energy independent and we need to make it law that our elected officials have to keep us energy independent.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve the citizens
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve the citizens
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).
Did not answer
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
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I want to make it illegal for elected officials to be able to vote on there on raises that should only be decided by the citizens every two years. We need to push term limits for every single elected official. I want to work to get Idaho's homeless to zero percent. School choice has to be push through. We need to make it to where our veterans are better taken care of and make the va extinct here in Idaho.
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 want to make it illegal for elected officials to be able to vote on there on raises that should only be decided by the citizens every two years. We need to push term limits for every single elected official. I want to work to get Idaho's homeless to zero percent. School choice has to be push through. We need to make it to where our veterans are better taken care of and make the va extinct here in Idaho.
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
money can be found in other places
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
money can be found in other places
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No gun restrictions are good. What we need to do to protect the public is better gun safety training on better use of the tools to insure everyone is safe. But at no time will any of that be made law or mandatory for gun owner ship. I also would like to bring gun manufacturing and ammo manufacturing to Idaho and set up laws to protect them from frivolous law suits. Gun control is just what it says it is about control of the people because if the people cant defend themselves then they cant stop a tyrannical government from doing bad things. I believe that we should have a law that if someone has kept up there gun training and keeps a certain amount of ammo on hand and have signed up to be apart of the Idaho militia then they should get a tax rebate at the end of each year to help to pay for the ammo to keep up to date on there training so that way they can be able to help at a moments notice.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
No they should not be able to sue. We don't get to sue the car company when a someone drives there SUV through a parade or get to sue a hammer manufacturer when someone kills someone with a hammer. Its not the tool or the companies fault because someone wanted to be evil and do evil things. Stop punishing good people for the actions of bad people.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No gun restrictions are good. What we need to do to protect the public is better gun safety training on better use of the tools to insure everyone is safe. But at no time will any of that be made law or mandatory for gun owner ship. I also would like to bring gun manufacturing and ammo manufacturing to Idaho and set up laws to protect them from frivolous law suits. Gun control is just what it says it is about control of the people because if the people cant defend themselves then they cant stop a tyrannical government from doing bad things. I believe that we should have a law that if someone has kept up there gun training and keeps a certain amount of ammo on hand and have signed up to be apart of the Idaho militia then they should get a tax rebate at the end of each year to help to pay for the ammo to keep up to date on there training so that way they can be able to help at a moments notice.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
No they should not be able to sue. We don't get to sue the car company when a someone drives there SUV through a parade or get to sue a hammer manufacturer when someone kills someone with a hammer. Its not the tool or the companies fault because someone wanted to be evil and do evil things. Stop punishing good people for the actions of bad people.
