
Kelly Golden
Republican | Idaho
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kelly Golden
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 32A
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Calvary Chapel University, Costa Mesa Ca, BA, 2018
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Wa, NA, 1997
WORK & MILITARY
Josh Golden Real Estate, COO, 4
Outwest Bible Church, Administrator, 1
Revelation Radio, Station Manager, 4.5
Idaho Falls Rescue Mission, Community Relations Administrator, 1.5
AFFILIATIONS
Outwest Bible Church, Volunteer, member,, Bonneville County Republican Central Committee
Communications Co-Chair, Idaho Falls Rescue Mission, Administrator, volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Idaho Freedom Pac
iLuvIdaho.org
Citizens Alliance Idaho
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.
Strongly Agree
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
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?
As much as I would prefer employers in a free market to decide minimum wages, this should at very least be up to the state and not a federal mandate
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
the government should not be allowed to close churches. In cases of a gas leak, active shooter or structural danger, I would expect local law enforcement to work with church leaders to ensure the safety of parishioners, but mandated closure should never happen.
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.
c. Medicare and Medicaid should remain available (not mandated-- to working US citizens) but no other taxpayer funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
none
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?
Israel has been a strategic ally in the Middle East since it's birth and the US has benefitted from their intelligence, technology and support throughout the years.
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
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 Christian who believes that God's Word is the only source for ultimate truth and moral authority. He created male and female in HIs image, and life is precious. America was founded on the Truth and laws found in the Bible, and the Constitution was written for a 'moral and religious people.' The farther we get from biblical values, the less our country will work as it was intended. I believe that I will answer to God for the time given to me, and I want to steward it well and invest it in future generations.
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.
Neutral
I need to do more research on this particular proposal
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
As Antifa and other groups stir up division, all ethnicities are vulnerable to being targeted, however, without outside influence Americans are generally tolerant and unified
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.
A and C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear, gas and hydropower
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?
I agree with the preamble to the Constitution: The purpose of government is to "establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity
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?
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?
Very few. Responsible gun ownership should be encouraged. Felons and those with a proven history of domestic abuse should be put on firearms probation until sentence has been served.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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