

Steve Tanner
Republican | Idaho
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve Tanner
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 13B
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Cal State University Long Beach, Long Beach, Ca, BA, 1976
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, Ca, MDiv, 2005
Liberty University (in process), Lynchburg, Va, 2025
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
The Well Christian Fellowship, Church Planter, Pastor, Canyon County Republican Party
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Committeeman, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Stop Idaho RINOs PAC
Think Liberty Idaho PAC
Idaho Freedom Pac
iLuvIdaho.org
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
District 13 Republican Party Central Committee
Think Liberty Idaho
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Brian Lenney (2024)
Tammy Nichols (2024)
Lucas Cayler (2023)
Nicole Hyland (2023)
Chris Trakel (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Brandon Shippy (2024)
Brian Lenney (2024)
Lucas Cayler (2024)
Nicole Hyland (2023)
Scott OH Cleveland (2023)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
If the mother’s life is in danger AND there is no chance for the baby to live.
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.
Choose not to answer
Because of answer to (1).
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.
Disagree
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
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?
Absolutely. Romans 11:28, 29; Genesis 12:13. Also Israel is a strategic partner with U.S. in the Middle East.
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.
None of these. Medicaid should remain but only for those who have no assets and are physically incapacitated. Medicare should remain for those who have paid into it. Otherwise it should be defunded.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Perhaps for some private employers depending on the industry they are in. Never for the Covid19 “vaccines”.
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?
It should scaled or graduated to the size of the business. Small businesses should not be forced to pay minimum wage at the same price as large corporations.
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?
None.
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?
The purpose of government is to provide for the general defense and to promote the exercise of individual liberty ( that does not inhibit the individual liberty of others) so that individuals that create goods and provide services, accumulate wealth and property, associate freely with others, worship as they wish and live life according their individual ideals. Government needs to be based on a strong moral foundation.
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 born-again Christian. I believe the Bible is God-inspired and the infallible standard for faith and practice.
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?
I do not believe that racism is a threat. But the reaction to racism often turns destructive rather constructive.
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.
In respect to our current context, A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Fossil fuels, hydro and possibly nuclear depending on location. Solar and Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging technologies that can contribute.
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