Tony Kiepe
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tony Kiepe
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 3 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Memphis, Memphis, BS, 1980-1985
University of Memphis, Memphis, MBA, 1996-1998
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
BSA, Cub Master, 2000-2016
Spokane County Water Conservancy Board, Chair, 2019 - current
Hamblen Park Presbyterian, Member, 2006-current
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Spokane City Council, 2019-
State Representative District 3, 2024-
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)
Michael Baumgartner (2025)
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (2024)
Pete Serrano (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Dave Lucas (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Laura Carder (2017)
Michael Baumgartner (2017)
Rob Chase (2017)
OTHER INFORMATION
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) voter guide questionnaire.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Taxes dollars should not support Abortion. Abortion should be paid for by individual or personal insurance
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Incest or rape
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
The free market should decide the minimum wage of the employee without government interference
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Audit how money is going and how it is being spent in the homeless Audit how money is going and how it is spent in Medicaid, Medicare, and Healthcare services Audit how all money is being spent with tax dollars
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state is not in the constitution, the supreme court ruled on church and state. Churches need to be more involved in politics with their congregation.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
No one should be told how to manage their business. If the person has strong believes, the person should have the right to run their business as they see fit.
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.
I believe we need to help those in need. Medicaid must be funded in its entirety to citizens. Medicare is not an entitlement but funded over 10 years by each person working and the person pays for Part B when they take Medicare. The government pays Carriers to manage Medicare recipients because private carriers can do it better and cheaper than the government. Medicare does not offer vision and dental and the individual carriers do with the funds given to them by Medicare.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Agree
New technology is coming out every year and by having a data base of those in need they can quickly be treated when technology is available.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The Chinese Communist Party is steeling our technology and selling it back to the US.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Absolutely, Israel is our friend and we need to support our friend. They are surrounded by people that hate them.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
No, we need to support our federal government and let them take the criminals out of our cities. I support the immigrants that hare here to make a better life
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
I believe we have too much bureaucracy in our education system. I believe the states can do a better job managing education and the districts here in Washington. This will give Washington more dollars to spend with our students.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
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
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and will uphold my Christian values and morals. I will stand with my principles and biblical believes.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I believe you need proof of citizenship to be able to vote. We now have to have Enhance ID's just to travel because we have allowed so many undocumented people to get a drivers license. We have to show proof of ID in everything we do today. 169 countries mandate voter ID including Mexico and Canada. Every election people say the election was stolen when your candidate does not win. An ID will stop this nonsense. Only 31% of registered voters voted in last election.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Water source is the most reliable and cheapest energy source we have today. I have solar panels on my house and they do a great job in the day making electricity but no one is home during the day so the electricity goes back to the grid.
ABOUT YOU
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
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
We need to enforce our laws and build bigger jails. If the criminal knows they are going to do time if the do the crime they are more likely not to do the crime. I want everyone to feel safe in our cities. This will only happen if we stop being lenient on criminals, especially repeat offenders-.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We don't need anymore gun restrictions in Washington. Guns are not the problem but people are. We need better Mental Health and make sure that they can't get their hands on guns or other weapons. I have my conceal permit and had to go through waiting periods and background checks to get my guns to Washington.
