

Lance Byrd
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lance Byrd
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 23
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
North Seattle College, Seattle, AAS, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
Large Compute Cloud Provider, Sr TPM, 14
AFFILIATIONS
The Refuge Church in Bremerton, Member/Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Bremerton School Board, 0
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Kitsap Republican Party
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Janell Hulst (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Paige Jarquin (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape, Incest, Life of Mother, Terminal birth defect as adjudicated by a physician.
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
If this is going to be used, then yes a doctor needs to be involved. That said, only in the cases mentioned above.
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.
Agree
Only if the person is terminal as adjudicated by a physician.
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?
Yes. They are the beacon of freedom in the middle east. We have many shared values and adversaries.
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. I am open to insurance reform/deregulation that could allow individuals to purchase insurance.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never.
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 be zero as it interferes with the relationship between employee and employer. It is not the place for the government to dictate what the two parties come to agreement on. Entry level jobs are the start of working life and learning skills.
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
Willing to hear arguments, but have yet to be convinced that there is a solution that works. Police are a vital part of crime prevention and community engagement.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I agree with the current Supreme Court decisions such as McDonald, Heller, New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen. The 2nd Amendment should be the only "permit" needed for common arms owned by the public.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
It's legal in Washington State if a school board approves it. If the teacher also serves as an SRO.
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?
Provide the common defense and protect God given rights.
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
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 believe Jesus is the son of God and there is no way to the father but thru him.
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?
Only if we continue to cram DEI into the minds of the youth. We are 60 years past the Civil Rights act, we should be color blind by now.
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. That said, I don't want to see oil in the rivers, toxic dump site, or the lakes and oceans filled with garbage.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear. Natural Gas is also a contender, but if your talking generations of people to come, difficult to beat nuclear. We have technology to safely deal with the 4% of waste created. Wind and solar is not enough to support sustained baseload demand.
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