Clint Hostetler
Republican | Idaho
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Clint Hostetler
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 24A
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
California State University Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, BS Graphic Design, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
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ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Stop Idaho RINOs PAC
Idaho Freedom Pac
iLuvIdaho.org
Citizens Alliance Idaho
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Senator Glenneda Zuiderveld District 24
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Josh Kohl (2023)
Lucas Cayler (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Josh Kohl (2023)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
In order to save the mother's life, if that is the will of the mother
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'm not a fan of abortion drugs, so if they were to be allowed, which I would vote against...they definitely should meet safety standards...even though the idea of that is quite ironic.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I agree with this 150%, and would do all possible to make sure that would not happen.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
I would do all possible if elected to keep 'aid in dying' laws off the books
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None whatsoever
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Once again an over reach, and not the business of government to implement social policies coercing private business owners
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
China, marxism and global corporatism, which truly are all in the same "camp" for the time being, all pose a grave danger to the future of our nation, culture and people...all by design.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
In the time and place we live in, all 'relationships' are important, but we have come to the point where we cannot be fighting more wars on any fronts at all...we need to start concentrating on our homeland and border crisis, we have exhausted our resources and it is time we start drawing back in wisdom to defend our homeland.
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.
Of course we all would love, or should love, to say, D! And while that should be the ultimate goal, it would take a series or steps, obviously moving from B to C and ultimately to D. Opening up the strangle hold on the free market, decentralizing, and shrinking the administrative state around the healthcare system are the steps needed to move back in the right direction. But for sure, hard austerity measures are needed because we are at an unsustainable level already and the system is overloaded
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Absolutely none...
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely, not only that, but they foster and grow it...not to mention that they are essential to our Constitutional values and American way of life.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I think states should dictate which minimum wage works best for them. It is also good to note the reality that when minimum wage is increased much of the cost of everything else tends to rise...all leading to a spiral effect.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Absolutely not, it is an infringement on the free market, and an over reach of government to coerce business with social agendas. In fact I would go so far as to say it is authoritarian.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We should do all that is possible...the fact we haven't speaks volumes.
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
This is always the best option. It creates healthy competition, responsibility, accountability, and greater opportunity and free market options that can benefit all children, not only fiscally for our nation as a while, but also academically for individual children and their learning styles. This would allow for a decentralization of the 'system' and unions which have done so much damage to this point in the system as a whole. I won't even get into the political agendas being pushed in academia
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
I would be hard pressed to find a "community program" that has proven success verses bolstering our police forces for the lawlessness that is here and now
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I lean towards none..if you are a legal citizen that is...
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Absolutely, I believe this would detract from much of the school shootings that we have
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 constitutional liberties and national sovereignty
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
I am a Christian 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
150% I could go on and on about this...but for the sake of brevity I won't! lol
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Parents are guardians and should be making the best moral, rationally based decisions for their children, safety and future. Especially in a system that is out to confuse and indoctrinate the children at a younger and younger age.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
That is ridiculous and dangerous on so many levels
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
You said it all, it is an institution given and ordained by God...
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Born-Again Christ follower, I would say Christian, but that term has been highjacked and used in many different ways. I believe there is only one way to have salvation and be right with God and that is through faith in Jesus Christ and HIs finished work. It is a free gift of grace that results in a discipleship lifestyle that reflects in growth and sanctification until we are home with the Lord. We are not perfect, but the Holy Spirit and God's word give us all we need to move forward in faith and obedience and repentance to walk this "gospel road." The bible shapes my worldview. I try my best to love the Lord with all my heart my soul, mind and strength and love my neighbor as myself. I am a work in progress!
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Legal citizenship, and valid identification, paper ballots, in person, hand counted, etc.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
The electoral college is a gift from our founders which protects our republic...
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No...because racism starts in the heart and minds of people...discrimination is the act. That beings said, it might cause division, disunity, anger, etc. but "tribalism" is common in human nature, and it is always among us in every civilization. If it wasn't race, it would be gender, class, etc. there is always something to divide over. Not excusing, advocating or condoning it, just stating the reality. We have many true threats to domestic security.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
This is propaganda meant to indoctrinate in order to breakdown the United States, and really all western nations built on Judeo-Christian values
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
No excuse whatsoever...the fact that we are having these discussions on any level socially or politically speaks to the depravity that our nation has fallen to
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.
A & C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear
