
Jim Matherly
Republican | Alaska
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jim Matherly
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. P
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, None, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Fairbanks Counseling & Adoption, Volunteer, Junior Achievement
Volunteer, Fairbanks Sunrisers Rotary, Member
FyndOut Free Pregnancy Center, Volunteer, Fairbanks Rescue Mission
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Fairbanks City Mayor, 6 years
Fairbanks City Council, 6 years
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly, 2000
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Alaska Family Council
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
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
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
I support organizations such as Hospice, which allows individuals to die with dignity as they receive end of life care.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
I support organizations such as Hospice, which allows individuals to die with dignity as they receive end of life care.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
I support organizations such as Hospice, which allows individuals to die with dignity as they receive end of life care.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Alaska does not have a broadband tax and I do not support implementing one at this time. I have favored a flat Federal Tax; I am not running for a National seat but rather State Senate.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Alaska does not have a broadband tax and I do not support implementing one at this time. I have favored a flat Federal Tax; I am not running for a National seat but rather State Senate.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Alaska does not have a broadband tax and I do not support implementing one at this time. I have favored a flat Federal Tax; I am not running for a National seat but rather State Senate.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
For the State of Alaska, there are many places and areas we could reduce spending and maintain quality services that the people value. As a current City Mayor, my City has been negatively impacted by the mandated Public Pension costs; I believe the State should address this more.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
For the State of Alaska, there are many places and areas we could reduce spending and maintain quality services that the people value. As a current City Mayor, my City has been negatively impacted by the mandated Public Pension costs; I believe the State should address this more.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
For the State of Alaska, there are many places and areas we could reduce spending and maintain quality services that the people value. As a current City Mayor, my City has been negatively impacted by the mandated Public Pension costs; I believe the State should address this more.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Disagree
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?
None
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
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
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
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?
I do not support Government mandates. Private employers should be allowed to require things that are essential to maintaining the safety of the workers and customers.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I do not support Government mandates. Private employers should be allowed to require things that are essential to maintaining the safety of the workers and customers.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I do not support Government mandates. Private employers should be allowed to require things that are essential to maintaining the safety of the workers and customers.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Not a State issue, but it is important to stop the threat of terrorism in America.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Not a State issue, but it is important to stop the threat of terrorism in America.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Not a State issue, but it is important to stop the threat of terrorism in America.
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
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
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
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?
Anybody who wants to move to the U.S. and do so LEGALLY. We welcome anybody.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anybody who wants to move to the U.S. and do so LEGALLY. We welcome anybody.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anybody who wants to move to the U.S. and do so LEGALLY. We welcome anybody.
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
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
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
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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
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
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
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 child of God and a believer that Christ is my Lord and Savior. The Bible is the inspired word of God.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a child of God and a believer that Christ is my Lord and Savior. The Bible is the inspired word of God.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a child of God and a believer that Christ is my Lord and Savior. The Bible is the inspired word of God.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
The State of Alaska has a credible election system.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
The State of Alaska has a credible election system.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
The State of Alaska has a credible election system.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
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
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
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
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
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?
Preserve individual liberties, maintain national security and provide for the free flow of commerce. As City Mayor, my job was to provide services paid for by taxpayers; these included Police, Fire and Public Works. As a State Senator, this would also include education and specific health and social services.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Preserve individual liberties, maintain national security and provide for the free flow of commerce. As City Mayor, my job was to provide services paid for by taxpayers; these included Police, Fire and Public Works. As a State Senator, this would also include education and specific health and social services.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Preserve individual liberties, maintain national security and provide for the free flow of commerce. As City Mayor, my job was to provide services paid for by taxpayers; these included Police, Fire and Public Works. As a State Senator, this would also include education and specific health and social services.
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
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
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).
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. www.newsminer.com
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. www.newsminer.com
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. www.newsminer.com
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
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 believe in working together to achieve solutions. I am a Conservative who works to gain consensus and advance good public policy.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I believe in working together to achieve solutions. I am a Conservative who works to gain consensus and advance good public policy.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I believe in working together to achieve solutions. I am a Conservative who works to gain consensus and advance good public policy.
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
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
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.
Disagree
As City Mayor, we have created funding for some programs to help with mental health without reducing funding for our Police Department.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
As City Mayor, we have created funding for some programs to help with mental health without reducing funding for our Police Department.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
As City Mayor, we have created funding for some programs to help with mental health without reducing funding for our Police Department.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support the 2nd Amendment fully.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support the 2nd Amendment fully.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support the 2nd Amendment fully.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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