Paige Jarquin
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Paige Jarquin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
State Rep., Dist. 23 - Pos. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
El Camino College, Torrance, CA, AA, 2019
Olympic College, Bremerton WA, BS OLTM, Current
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
National Federation of Womens Clubs - Redondo Beach, Parliamentarian and Vice President, Guide Dogs of America
Puppy Raiser and Fundraiser, Bob Hope USO - Los Angeles International Airport, Facility staff and event staff
Operation Homefront, Volunteer staff, East Bremerton Rotary
Member and volunteer work, Kitsap County Board of Realtors, Affiliates' Board Member
Chicks in Crisis, Inc, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Central Kitsap School Board Position, 2021
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Representative Jesse Young
Puget Sound Patriots
Representative Dan Griffey
Kitsap County Republican Party
23rd Legislative District
OTHER INFORMATION
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?
The decision to have an abortion is very personal, there are some tragic and very specific situations where the life of the mother can be endangered by the pregnancy, an example is ectopic pregnancy; there should be exceptions for this issue.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
The decision to have an abortion is very personal, there are some tragic and very specific situations where the life of the mother can be endangered by the pregnancy, an example is ectopic pregnancy; there should be exceptions for this issue.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
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.
Neutral
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Washington has one of the most regressive tax structures in the country. I oppose Income, Capital Gains, Long-term Care, and Carbon Emissions Taxes. In Washington we can run our state on the taxes we have, if we use the money more wisely and are transparent in the spending budget.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Washington has one of the most regressive tax structures in the country. I oppose Income, Capital Gains, Long-term Care, and Carbon Emissions Taxes. In Washington we can run our state on the taxes we have, if we use the money more wisely and are transparent in the spending budget.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Lawmakers massively increased spending in the 2022 supplemental budget, a total of $15 billion surplus dollars were worked into the budget. We need to reduce the size of government by eliminating programs and regulations that inhibit growth.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Lawmakers massively increased spending in the 2022 supplemental budget, a total of $15 billion surplus dollars were worked into the budget. We need to reduce the size of government by eliminating programs and regulations that inhibit growth.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
A college education isn't always the best choice for people who are entering the workforce. A focus on supporting individuals gain experience through trade schools, internships and other alternative methods of gaining work knowledge and experience, will have a larger impact on their lives and income earning potential.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
A college education isn't always the best choice for people who are entering the workforce. A focus on supporting individuals gain experience through trade schools, internships and other alternative methods of gaining work knowledge and experience, will have a larger impact on their lives and income earning potential.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Under no circumstances.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances.
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. The current system is bloated with abuse and fraud taking valuable dollars away the ability for participants to receive the care they need. We need to renegotiate the cost of prescription medications, strengthen a providers ability to give the patient the care they recommend, not what a guideline recommends, and create competition in the health insurance industry that will provide a competitive edge in cost. Providers should be protected against rules and financial incentives that force them to provide services that go against their faith and moral values.
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. The current system is bloated with abuse and fraud taking valuable dollars away the ability for participants to receive the care they need. We need to renegotiate the cost of prescription medications, strengthen a providers ability to give the patient the care they recommend, not what a guideline recommends, and create competition in the health insurance industry that will provide a competitive edge in cost. Providers should be protected against rules and financial incentives that force them to provide services that go against their faith and moral values.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Any vaccination requirement should allow for a "no questions asked" opt-out provision.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Any vaccination requirement should allow for a "no questions asked" opt-out provision.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should uphold the Constitution to protect our country against all enemies foreign and domestic.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should uphold the Constitution to protect our country against all enemies foreign and domestic.
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 Agree
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 Agree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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?
Anyone without a criminal background and agrees to abide by the laws and rules of the United States to use the legal immigration system is welcome.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone without a criminal background and agrees to abide by the laws and rules of the United States to use the legal immigration system is welcome.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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
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
Gender is already a protected class by current non-discrimination laws.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Gender is already a protected class by current non-discrimination laws.
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
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 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.
I am a Christen that has a biblical worldview and use the Bible as an objective standard of truth upon which I base my moral and faith convictions.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christen that has a biblical worldview and use the Bible as an objective standard of truth upon which I base my moral and faith convictions.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
All voting must be in-person and an ID is required as proof of citizenship.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
All voting must be in-person and an ID is required as proof of citizenship.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism has become a social construct. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of any minority race, color or sexual preference, these protections did not eliminate racism in totality, but it has made it possible for equal protection under the law and in our marketplace.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism has become a social construct. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of any minority race, color or sexual preference, these protections did not eliminate racism in totality, but it has made it possible for equal protection under the law and in our marketplace.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost jobs and hurt the economy
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 jobs and hurt the economy
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
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?
Government's task is to articulate the rights and duties of citizens and protect them from threats, provide for their defense. Government is also responsible for upholding individual rights and liberties as spelled out in the Constitution.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government's task is to articulate the rights and duties of citizens and protect them from threats, provide for their defense. Government is also responsible for upholding individual rights and liberties as spelled out 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?
Lean Conservative
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?
Lean Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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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.
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 a very engage community member and a small business owner. My priorities for my family and my community involve common sense actions to restore balance and transparency to the legislative processes that effect us right here in the 23rd legislative district. At a state level, we need to address the repercussions of the laws passed in 2021 that restricted our law enforcement from do their jobs effectively. If a community doesn't feel safe and is experiencing a high rate of both personal and criminal activity, this should be the priority for any representative above all other issues we are facing right now.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I am a very engage community member and a small business owner. My priorities for my family and my community involve common sense actions to restore balance and transparency to the legislative processes that effect us right here in the 23rd legislative district. At a state level, we need to address the repercussions of the laws passed in 2021 that restricted our law enforcement from do their jobs effectively. If a community doesn't feel safe and is experiencing a high rate of both personal and criminal activity, this should be the priority for any representative above all other issues we are facing right now.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
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
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?
The biggest driving factor in our country's fight against violence shouldn't be a focus on the tools these people use but the reasons they feel compelled to act on them. I'm proud of the stride that we as a nation have made regarding personal freedoms but marginalizing the majority does nothing but create an environment that makes them feel like they need to lash out. Addressing these issues will not only lessen the amount of gun violence but create a forum to eliminate violence as a whole.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The biggest driving factor in our country's fight against violence shouldn't be a focus on the tools these people use but the reasons they feel compelled to act on them. I'm proud of the stride that we as a nation have made regarding personal freedoms but marginalizing the majority does nothing but create an environment that makes them feel like they need to lash out. Addressing these issues will not only lessen the amount of gun violence but create a forum to eliminate violence as a whole.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
