Dia Hart
Republican | Tennessee
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
Dia Hart
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 53
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
DePaul University, Chicago, MS, 2006
Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, BS, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NA
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 (2)
*Patriot Parents
Tennessee Voter Guide
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Allowed when necessary to save the mother’s life or to prevent irreversible impairment of a major bodily function. Allowed until heartbeat is detected, up to eight weeks. Allowed in a medical emergency and to prevent the death of the pregnant woman. Possibly allowed for Rape and Incest.
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.
Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I would consider changing the tax code with regard to grocery. We can also look at the tax credits being given to businesses in Tennessee.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would like to research the total funding to the Board of Education and the Department of Health & Human Services. I would also like to look at subsidies provided to new corporations transitioning to Tennessee.
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.
Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Government should not be able to 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.
B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
As Americans we believe in the Constitution and Freedoms that it upholds. Government should not be allowed to mandate vaccinations.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Do not support international States who support terrorists or support terrorist activities. Do not support utilizing WMD to States who give sanctuary states to rogue Countries who sow seeds of terror. Prepare our military to swiftly to detect, prevent, and respond to threats. Form partnerships with allied nations. Use diplomatic engagement to build the capabilities necessary to be proactive and gain knowledge of possible threats to our country or those of our allies.
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 Disagree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal Immigration is always favorable to the US. All Illegal immigration should be stopped. All those persons entering the US through a pours boarder should be returned to their home country within 48 hours. Completion of the wall as a barrier to stop illegal immigration should be completed immediately.
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
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 am a Christian.
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 should be mandatory. There should not be a law that allows automatic voter registration when a driver's license is applied.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Racism does exist, but it is not a domestic security issue.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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.
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?
I would always refer back to our Constitution. Responsibility for making laws, defend the borders of the nation against foreign invasion, maintaining National Identity, and to embrace and protect “unalienable Rights,” throughout society, from the crimes of others and from the crimes of government.
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).
NA
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 am ready to serve.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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?
Our constitution dictates that people have the rights to bear arms.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
