

Kent A. Marmon
Republican | Idaho
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kent A. Marmon
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 11A
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho, Business Administration, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
CP Reformed Church, Inc. (Christ Community Church), Deacon, Elder, Corporation President, Kiwanis International (Utah-Idaho District)
Club President, Lt. Governor, District Governor, International Committee Chairman, International Trainer, Early Parenting Support Services, Inc., Founding Vice President
Caldwell Crimestoppers / Neighborhood Watch, Founding President, Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
Governmental Affairs Committee member, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Guardian Member, Idaho State PAC Treasurer
Boy Scouts of America (Ore-Ida Council), Scoutmaster, District Chairman, Council Board member, United Way of the Treasure Valley
Small Business Chair, Canyon County Republican Party, Precinct Committeeman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Caldwell School Board Trustee, 2015-2016
Caldwell City Councilman, Mid 1980s
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative Idaho District 11-B, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Idaho Freedom Pac
iLuvIdaho.org
Citizens Alliance Idaho
OTHER (1)
Gem State Patriot
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Idaho Freedom PAC
Former State Treasurer Ron Crane
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Lucas Cayler (2023)
Nicole Hyland (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Heather Scott (2024)
Priscilla Giddings (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None
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.
Disagree
I oppose the use of chemical abortion drugs.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances should government close churches. Doing so is a violation of our Constitutional Rights.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The founding of our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles and our forefathers were committed to using Biblical principles for our Constitution and laws.
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.
C - Medicare is paid for by those who use it - both during their working years and as retirees. Medicaid is welfare health care and should only be available to those who cannot work.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
The marketplace should determine wages paid. I oppose governmental setting of minimum wages.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
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?
Keep guns out of the hands of those convicted of crimes using guns, or from those who suffer severe mental disorders.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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?
To protect our rights and to defend our nation.
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
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Bible believing, born again Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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?
The biggest challenge is that there are still people who are racist in our nation, and they practice their racism to create division among people. CRT, DEI and other programs try to push a racist agenda upon our kids, and as long as those types of programs are allowed to continue (especially in the education of our children), the perception of racism will continue and will continue to divide our nation.
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
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.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Hydroelectric, clean-burning coal, natural gas and Nuclear
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