Steve D. Harvey
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve D. Harvey
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
General and Fairfax County and Loudoun County School Boards
Race
House of Delegates, Dist. 55
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, BA, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
Army, 1st LT, 5
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Bryce Reeves (2019)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
Republican Women's Organizations (2019)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Ectopic pregnancy. But those aren't abortions.
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?
Something closer to a flat tax would be helpful. Reduced taxes in general is a good idea.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We have a 3.6 Billion dollar surplus in Virginia. We need to stop taking so much to begin with.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
I want that money to follow the student whether they choose a public school or something less conventional.
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?
The church is currently on fire. Otherwise, separation of church and state applies.
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.
I think that every medical institution that accepts government funding should be required to show their "cash price" for all services. We can not have a free market if the price is not made public. C is the current answer, though I would like to see a healthcare system with prices reduced low enough that folks can afford to pay for care without government involvement.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Ensure that foreign policy creates peace and international friendships rather than anomocity, war, and strife.
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.
Neutral
I support peace talks and economic investment with peaceful actors.
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?
Anyone should be allowed to legally immigrate. There should be annual caps and a priority system based on current national employment needs.
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.
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.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a practicing Christian. My wife and I bring our 4 children to mass every Sunday and we are active in our church community.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
End 45 day long elections in Virginia. Mandate voter ID. Clean the voter rolls every quarter. Discontinue automatic voter registration at the DMV. End mass mail in voting and require an excuse for absentee voting.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, racial quotas are a threat to the soul of our country. Content of character not color of skin.
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. But this is a loaded question.
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?
Protect liberty and ensure domestic tranquility. We are not doing a very good job these days.
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).
https://www.schillingshow.com/2021/10/30/electile-dysfunction-institutional-bullying-harassment-and-intimidation-of-gop-poll-watchers-in-albemarle-county/
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?
We are headed into an energy crisis here in Virginia. The government mandates regarding EVs will create far more problems than anticipated. We have time to fix these problems if we act now. Government schools should have tremendous parent involvement and oversight. Economic freedom is tantamount to freedom in general.
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?
I would support subsidizing firearm safety classes.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
