William Harned

Republican | Kentucky

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

William Harned


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 49


Incumbent

No


Links


EDUCATION

University of Kentucky, Lexington, BS, 1981

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Kentucky Soil and Water Commission, Commissioner, Nominating Committee for the 55th Judicial Circuit

Member, Bullitt County Fair Board, Member

Bullitt County Farm Bureau, Board Member, Kentucky Colonels

Appointed, Lebanon Junction Baptist Church, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Supervisor of the Bullitt Soil Conservation District, 10

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

That is between a woman and her physician.

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Neutral

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Neutral


ECONOMY

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Not needed.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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Depends. Individuals and businesses are totally different. Private or public business? Not enough information.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

That is an open-ended question that can't be answered without more details. We have the right to peaceful assembly.


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Depends on the vaccine, and risks.

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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

The country cannot afford universal healthcare, but we do not want to ignore those that need help. This has no easy answer.


NATIONAL SECURITY

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

It always has been.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

But we must fix our immigration system and H2A workers as well.


EDUCATION

I support a constitutional amendment that would allow Kentucky’s General Assembly to set up a school choice program to allow dollars to follow children to the school of their choice.

Neutral


VALUES

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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Parental rights are a fundamental right, and parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Choose not to answer

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology and bodily mutilation.

Choose not to answer

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Everyone has the right to their own spiritual belief.

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Choose not to answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Agree

Women can't compete in many things with men. That is why we have women and men's leagues.

I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Neutral

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Coal and nuclear.

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

We can't clean up other countries pollution by exporting our dirty laundry or destroying our economy.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Federal-protect us from foreign powers. Local-allow innovation and entrepreneurial success and failures.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Neutral

Never say never.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Mandatory gun familiarization, to understand the basic rules of firearms safety.

Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.

Agree

Without proper training they will wind up dead.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Do you support the expansion of gambling in Kentucky?

Choose not to answer

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