Keith Newberry
Republican | Idaho
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Keith Newberry
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 32
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Excelsior College, Albany, Bachelor Science - Technology, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
United States Navy, MM1/SS, 1984-1992
AFFILIATIONS
Berean Baptist Church, Deacon, Music Leader
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Senate District 32, 2022
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Stop Idaho RINOs PAC
iLuvIdaho.org
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Decision for the life of the mother. A life is created at conception.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
I am not sure if these types of drugs are used when the life of the mother is in question, if they are then they should meet essential safety standards.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers should not receive any tax payer funds.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
In "The Law" by Frederic Bastiat, the first page "Life is a Gift from God",..."Life, faculties, production - in other words, individuality, liberty, property - this is man. "These three gifts from God precede all human legislation, and are superior to it" The reason we form governments is to protect these individual gifts.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It is a socialist idea.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
ESG is code for social credit scoring and control, I think.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
The government should not fund health care. First there isn't any health in health care in my opinion. It is about big pharma making money, selling their new drug. The Covid vaccine is a big example, billions of dollars went into this, now there are many health issues associated with it that big pharma is going to produce new drugs for. No real proof on my part except for VAERS data. Let us reintroduce actual health into health care and help the people that have been injured.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Lot's of Chinese nationals coming across our southern border in addition to the cyber issues from the CCP. The CCP is a threat to the United States and to individuals and businesses located in the many states.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
It is important, however, I am just not sure what that relationship should require of us. God gave Israel title to that land and has evicted them several times. I am not running for US Congress but for Idaho State Senate District 32, the question is irrelevant for this position. In general, foreign aid should be an exception rather than the policy of the US government.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We have an invasion on our border with criminals, foreign operatives of governments and terrorist organizations that are coming in. Women and children too, however this is still illegal and we need to respond. Recently, I viewed a video from the border in Texas where the fence was knocked down by a group of young men and the Texas National Guard/Border Patrol position and guards were overrun. This was not done by women and children. This should not be allowed to happen!
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Agree
The parents should be able to take their tax dollars to programs that they chose. Public schools have become a place where propaganda is used: critical race theory, gay/trans agenda, and sexualization of children. Many get an "F" for producing educated young people. Many charter/private schools are getting an "A". We should study these and implement successful processes.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
We have laws against child abuse; gender ideology, grooming, and mutilation are all forms of abuse. These people promoting this should be prosecuted.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
God gives rights, not the state. Parents are the caretakers of the children that God gave them, therefore except in cases of "abuse", we should not redefine that word for today's political correctness, the parents should be able to exercise their God given rights with their children.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Gender transition is a mental illness and should be recognized again for what it is a mental illness.
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 think the government should not be in the business of marriage or determining what marriage is. God gave us marriage, between a man and a woman.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that Jesus Christ is God the Son, the Son of God, he is the only begotton son of God the Father and their is none other in heaven or earth through which we can be saved. Salvation is a gift from God to us through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and atonement for the sin of man that entered the world. There is no other way to the Father but by Jesus Christ.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
I think the Real ID Act is just another method that the federal government can tax and track individuals and I oppose it strongly. This should be left up to the states.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. The propaganda of the media that racism is systemic is a threat to the domestic security of the United States.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
Biological males that want this are either mentally ill and need help, or, are perverts.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
The government should protect life, liberty and property. If there are environmental factors created by industry that are threatening these things then we need laws to protect the right of the individual to life, liberty, and property.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
There are many options, renewables like natural gas and oil, sorry these resources do not come from dead dinosaurs. Nuclear is an option that is much safer than 50 years ago. Hydro power. Coal still a viable option but it is dirty.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
no
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
no
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Protect life, liberty, and property of the individual.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
If an individual has been convicted of a violent crime then they should not own a firearm.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
