Scott Stephenson
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Scott Stephenson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, B.S. Aerospace Engineering, 1989
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, M.S. Aerospace Engineering, 1993
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Stand For Health Freedom
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Joe Kent (WA) (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only when the life of the mother is at risk.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
And stop the printing of money.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
It should be greatly simplified.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The state should never impinge upon the religious rights of individuals. The church should be held accountable to the laws of the state.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
The government should not have the right to force a medical procedure on a citizen. Period.
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, in the short term. We must immediately revamp Medicaid and Medicare to eliminate waste and fraud. However, we should phase out all government-run healthcare in favor of more effective and transparent private options.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C.
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
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons. Return America to energy independence so we never have to buy oil from the Middle East. Close our Southern border and deport anyone that is living here illegally.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigration to the United States should be a privilege. Anyone wishing to immigrate must follow all existing laws of the United States.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
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 believe in a higher power and that my relationship with God is a private matter.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I believe the states should enact in-person, election-day voting with paper ballots, election-day hand-counting (no machines), and voter ID.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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.
Absolutely A.
ABOUT YOU
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).
Interviews and other information available on the Media page of my website: https://www.scott4wa8.com/media
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’m the only America First candidate in this race. Like President Trump, I am not a politician or a political insider. I’m a frustrated American who loves his country and his family and I will fight every day against the radical Left and the weak establishment Right to: Save Our Children from radicalization, sexualization, and indoctrination and return power to parents for school and curricula choice. Protect Our Nation by stopping the invasion at the southern border, funding/supporting BPS and ICE, and restoring dignity to the world’s strongest military. Secure Our Elections by prosecuting voter fraud and ballot trafficking, implementing Voter ID, and fighting for in-person voting and paper ballots. Fix Our Economy by cutting out of control spending, slashing the bureaucracy and regulations, and returning us to energy independence.
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?
None. Follow current statutes.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
