

Scott Hill
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Scott Hill
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 70
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, PhD, 2016
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, Masters, 2012
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Emmanuel Church, Abilene KS, Numerous Board and Education classes, Sand Springs School District
Board of Education member, Farm Bureau, Numerous local, state, and national committees
Missions trips, Mission trips to help native people in Kenya, and Mexico
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Kansas State Board of Education District 6, 1996-2000
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother
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.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
In Kansas we need to adjust the balance so that we are less dependent on property tax and utilize sales and income tax as the primary sources of revenue. Taxes and fees also need to be eliminated if possible since they become a de facto tax that prevents business expansion.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I think all spending in government needs to be justified as not only necessary to uphold the constitutional authority of the entity of government, but also it must answer is this the most efficient way to uphold that authority.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
I don't believe that taxpayer-funded education should go past the high school level.
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?
Constitutional rights can only be suspended during times of marshal law.
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Only under circumstances of high morbidity and mortality coupled with a high transmission characteristic and only if the vaccine is approved as safe and effective.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
prosecute and inprison terrorists.
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?
Immigrants should be allowed on the basis of productivity, safety, and compatibility. Coupled with decreasing illegal immigration we need to increase legal immigration.
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.
Born again believer in Jesus Christ being in trinity with the one true God.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Eliminate drop boxes and early voting.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism like other social issues can become radicalized to the point of being a threat. I do not see evidence of that at the current time.
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.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the rights of the people clearly delineated in the constitution.
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).
Press releases and advertising that I have put in the Abilene KS newspaper
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?
Pro-life, and rural incentives for repopulation and development.
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.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
removal of restriction are more likely to protect public safety.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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