Dirk Guidry
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dirk Guidry
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
General (Runoff)
Race
State Rep., Dist 53
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Universal Technical Institute, Obama, Nebraska, 1980
WORK & MILITARY
United States Air Force, Sgt, 5 years and 9 months
AFFILIATIONS
American Legion Post 380, Sgt at arms, Knights of Columbus
First degree, South Terrebonne High School cooking team, Cook
Ward Seven Thanksgiving meal, Organizer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Terrebonne Parish Councilman, 2012-2024
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None, N/A
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Reggie Dupre
Tony Alford
Neil Marlbrough
OTHER INFORMATION
Dirk Guidry signed the Term Limits pledge
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe abortion should only be allowed due to rape and incest.
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
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The change I would like to see for the tax code is to lower or do away with homestead exemption.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
In order to properly balance the budget, I think we need to have a constitutional congress. As of right now, the only two places that we can cut are education and hospitals and I don’t think the funding should be reduced from either.
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
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I don’t believe the government should have a say so on if a church stays open or doesn’t, this is the reason there is a separation between church and state.
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 believe that answer choice “C” matches my view on health care the best.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
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.
Disagree
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?
The only people that should be allowed to immigrate to The United States should be people doing it the legal way that way we have better control of who enters our country.
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.
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.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in Christian values and beliefs of the Catholic Church. I believe that this nation needs to put prayer back into school.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
The laws I would change dealing with present voting practices would be to eliminate mail in ballots. The only reason I see a mail in ballot would be eligible is for military personal or for a work reason (out of town)
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?
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
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?
Did not answer
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Did not answer
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Did not answer
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.
Did not answer
Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries
Did not answer
