Dee Grey
Democrat | Utah
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dee Grey
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 44
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Gender Studies & Computer Science, 2009
Dixie State College, St. George, Computer Information Systems, 2005
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Rape Recovery Center, Call Line Volunteer, School Community Council
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
School Community Council, 2020-2022
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (2)
Equality Utah PAC
Salt Lake County Stonewall Democrats
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Women's Democratic Club
Stonewall Caucus
AAPI Democratic Caucus
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Joe Biden (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe in addressing the system that creates problems, and not simply trying to band-aid the problems. I would push for medical, social, and economic reforms to reduce the need for abortions. From easier access to contraception, to better sex education, there are many programs that have been shown to reduce abortions. I do not believe that politicians are in the position to decide what medical care is allowed.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Planned parenthood has provided a number of Utahns with health care when they could not afford it elsewhere. From birth control, to yearly checkups...Planned Parenthood is a healthcare provider. They should receive federal funds for providing that healthcare.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
I don't believe the government should be in a position to tell you how to live, or how to die. However, we need to ensure that these choices are made without coercion. Finding the reasonable center for this would require a lot of input from mental health professionals.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
For the last 60 years we have been living under a tax code that funnels funds to the wealthy, in hopes that they would return the favor and improve the lives of Americans. Given the current wealth disparity, homelessness, and the inability to find jobs that pay a living wage...I believe corporations have had their chance to lead. We should return to some of the previous tax rates in order to begin paying for the services we all enjoy, but often take for granted. I would remove the food tax, and make sure that the wealthy pay their fair share.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Corporate subsidies and builder sweetheart deals. It is unfortunate that those that have the most, are often given the most leeway to not pay. The builders and corporations benefit the most from our taxes, allowing them to thrive while many in Utah cannot.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
It is no longer the case that a college education guarantees an increase in successful professional outcomes. Public education should apply broadly, and create well-rounded Americans that understand not just the depth of their field, but the breadth of the world and how their field affects it. Providing free access to that level of education will build a better community with more empathy and global context. We will need this to meet the problems of tomorrow.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
There is no way to apply the rule of "it's against my religion" equally to all religions. The foundation of denying service to someone because of your beliefs cannot be extricated from the years of racial and gender oppression in our country. Any service that is broadly publicly available should not be allowed to discriminate based on religion. An entity that does get to discriminate based on religious beliefs should be able to show a consistency in applying their doctrinal discrimination.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None. Either a church falls under a clear definition of a religious institution meant to reinforce, teach, and augment the beliefs of those that follow that religion. If the overall purpose of the church tends to be retail, investment, or political activism...that church should be taxed and presented as those organizations. If churches want the broad ability to discriminate and ignoring the rules of the constitution, then they must be separate from all other aspects of the secular world and allow the church to exist to elevate the spiritual experience.
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.
B) Private insurance should also not get subsidies in order to compete with the single-payer healthcare. Healthcare drives our viability as a country, and thus, should be available to all equally. If people want to pay for extra insurance for specific issues or preparation, they can absolutely do so. But the goal of single-payer health care should be to provide the best health outcomes to all Americans with each American counting as one. This means investment in medical research would be included in this budget.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
The government should have broad ability to be able to respond to pandemics. The recent pandemic showed how easily individual accountability can be overridden by mis- and disinformation, causing severe long-lasting damage to the economy, and viability of our healthcare system. This should include multiple levels, where vaccinations can be required by any government public facility (libraries, military, public school, public employment) at all times. Vaccination has a proven record of reducing the spread of various diseases and reduces the impact on our healthcare industry. A pound of prevention is worth a gigaton of emergency room visits. The FDA is our representation for ensuring that the available vaccines are safe and effective. Employers can also require vaccinations if the organization is on-site. During health emergencies like a pandemic, then any organization that has an investment in keeping their workforce and customers healthy can require vaccination proof. This should not be something we allow during non-emergency days. For those that do not want to get vaccinated for personal reasons, they should have easy options to continue to contribute to the economy. From WFH opportunities, to food and medicine delivery, we can ensure that those that choose to provide
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
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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.
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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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.
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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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?
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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.
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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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