
Benjamin D. Chafetz
Republican | Idaho
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Benjamin D. Chafetz
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 17
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Boise State University, Boise, B.S., 2018
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, B.F.A., 2011
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Life Church, Member/Contributor, Micron Employees for Religious Freedom "MERF"
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Committeeman 1703, 4
District 17 Vice Chair, 1
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Stand For Health Freedom
iLuvIdaho.org
Conservatives of Idaho (COPAC)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Carl Bjerke (2022)
Cindy Carlson (2022)
Dorothy Moon (2022)
Lori Den Hartog (2022)
Other Pro Life Organizations (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
If the life of the mother is threatened.
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 do not believe chemical abortion drugs should be legal. They harm the mother and commit abortion.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
This is absolutely unnacceptable.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
The government should be involved in condoning or assisting the ending of anyone's life.
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?
There should not be a minimum wage. Employees should be paid the wage they earn and agree to by their employer.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
This is socialism and government control and should be abolished immediately.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
There is no circumstance that should allow government the power to close a place of worship.
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.
D.
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?
They are our only ally in the Middle East.
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.
Neutral
We should abolish all forms of taxation with the exception of an increase in sales tax to 7%. Then cut all spending on education and other wasteful government programs.
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 deeply Christian man who believes that our rights are afforded us by God not the government.
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?
Racism is a form of judgement inherent in all humanity. It is not a threat that will be carved out of one populace by any government. That statement is nonsense.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is just Racism.
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.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear Energy.
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 ensure the protection of the governed and to manage unresolved disputes between two or more parties.
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?
None
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Not just allowed, they need training and to be taught situational awareness.
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