Dean Petersen

Republican | Wyoming

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Dean Petersen


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 9


Incumbent

No


Links

Dean Petersen websites
Dean Petersen emailFacebookYouTube

EDUCATION

The University of Wyoming, Laramie, none, 1999-2000

The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, BA in Film Studies, 2002-2004

Regis University, Denver, MBA Concentration in Marketing, 2016-2018

WORK & MILITARY

US Army, Specialist, 2011-2014

AFFILIATIONS

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Member & Various Leadership Positions, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Member, The National Rifle Association, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Wyoming Campaign Finance - public search

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

ONLY in cases of rape/incest or when a qualified medical professional states that the health and safety of the mother and or child is in jeopardy due to the pregnancy.

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?

I would need more information to provide a through response.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Funding for the arts outside of public education. Funding for planned parenthood.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree


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?

Never. If church members or leaders are committing crimes they should be prosecuted for their actions, but the churches themselves shouldn't be closed by the government.


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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

I am fine if the vaccination requirements for polio etc that have been in place since the 1980s remain, but I do not agree with anyone requiring COVID vaccinations.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Our intelligence and law enforcement agencies must continue to do their jobs. Furthermore all borders must be secured. This does not mean that people from different faiths or countries shouldn't be allowed in the US, it's just that all people of all backgrounds should be vetted.

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.

Choose not to answer


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

YES!!! Securing a border does not mean you hate the people outside of it. It's a right of all countries to secure and protect their borders and make sure that the people crossing that border are safe, responsible people.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

People who have been properly vetted.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

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.

Choose not to answer

Could you clarify this question more? Unfortunately I don't understand the wording. I believe that people who are born male should stay that way and that people who are born female should stay that way.

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 am trying to be more like Jesus Christ. I respect others who are also trying to do better in life and be better people even if their beliefs are a little different than my own.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

If you aren't responsible enough to figure out how to get a photo ID of some type, then you are not responsible enough to vote!

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Legal photo ID required every time.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No. I think accusations of racism are a bigger threat than its reality.

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.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To stay out of the way of responsible adults who are trying to make an honest living and to stop those who aren't form hurting the majority.

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).

https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/an-iconoclast-in-the-wyoming-legislature-faces-a-pair-of-challengers/article_12050f32-d881-11ec-9ef7-23fa638b8997.html

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 will fight the legalization of Recreational Marijuana and make our state a safe and prosperous place to live. I will fight to help diversify out economy and provide jobs.


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

I think PD's are underfunded in many cases. I don't believe their funding should be redirected to mental health. I do however believe mental health funding is very important, but should not come at the cost of PD's.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None. We need to expand education and training so that more people are able to protect themselves with firearms should the need arise.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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