Jason Dewitt

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jason Dewitt


Party

Republican


Election Year

2023


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist 25


Incumbent

No


Links

Jason Dewitt websites FacebookInstagram

EDUCATION

Northwestern State University, Nathitoches, BS, 1989

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Rapides Parish Senior Citizen Board, Commissioner, Ward 9 Recreation Board

Commissioner, Rapides Communication 911 Board, Commissioner

Rotary Club, member, Pineville Youth Baseball Association

Member, Boyce Fire Deparment, EMR

RRPEC, Member, Ducks Unlimited

committee member, Delta Waterfowl, committee member

NRA, member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Rapides Republican Parish Executive Committee, 3

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority

Associated Builders and Contractors Pelican Chapter (ABC Pelican)

OTHER (3)

Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA)

Louisiana Home Builders Association LHBA

Louisiana Forestry Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Louisiana Homebuilders Association

LCCM

ABC

LOGA

LPMA

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Cajun PAC (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

ONLY 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.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

The Louisiana tax code needs to be restructured to create a more business-friendly environment.

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

Money allocated to Non-Government Organizations must be CAREFULLY scrutinized in the future. Government "spending" means many things , and, by and large, Louisiana's budget is problematic because of the Constitution. For the immediate future, we need to prioritize infrastructure spending ahead of anything going to any NGO.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

I am absolutely opposed to any infringement of the rights of citizens of assemble and worship...


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?

None Parental or personal choice only.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

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

Folks that enter the country lawfully and follow the correct immigration procedures.


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.

I am a born again Christian. I accepted Christ at the of 10 at my Church in Boyce, la. I believe in the birth, life, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Photo ID's for everyone which we have in Louisiana. need to make sure our voter rolls are well maintained. removal of deceased voters from registrations.


EQUALITY

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

yes because it undermines a country's ability to defend itself during conflicts and creates division.


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?

Government should provide public safety and infrastructure.

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).

facebook and memberships of organizations like the NRA and the local RRPEC.

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?

1) economy 2) insurance 3) Crime Author or Coauthor constitutional carry bill. Christian Conservative, father and grandfather, small business owner, first responder, public servant. I will work hard for each of you and make myself available to you.


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 will never support defunding the Police Departments


2ND AMENDMENT

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

convicted felons should receive stricter penalties. Ensure the rights of law-abiding citizens are never infringed.

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

Strongly Disagree


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.

Agree

Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries

Strongly Agree

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