
John Whitney
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Whitney
Party
Republican
Election Year
2025
Election
Special General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 41, Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Denver, Denver, BSBA, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP, DISCUSSION LEADER, CHILDREN'S LEADER, ASSISTANT CHILDERS LEADER, CANYON HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH
LIFE GROUP LEADER, EVERGREEN MOUNTAIN BIKE ALLIANCE, VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR
PRISONERS FOR CHRIST, CONTRIBUTOR
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NONE
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
King County Republican Party
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
KING COUNTY GOP
WASHINGTON STATE GOP
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 drugs should be banned
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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
NONE
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, I support a strong relationship with Israel. The Bible says those who bless Israel will be blessed and those who dishonor Israel will be cursed. We need to show our love to God's chosen people!
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, 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
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?
We have a free market, in which, the market should set the wages.
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.
Agree
We need to promote legal immigration.
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
Consequences need to be bigger than the offense.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We need to get to the heart of the problem and not the symptoms. The symptom is the gun, the problem is peoples hearts and mental illness. We need to address the real problem...
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Choose not to answer
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?
Protect individual freedoms and liberties. Protect citizens. Establishing justice. Provide public services where it is not feasible for a private sector contractor to provide the services.
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.
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.
JESUS CHRIST IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR. My goal is to glorify Jesus in all that I do. I will lead in love, truth and justice.
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.
Choose not to answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism promotes violence, which is a security threat. We are one nation under God, with liberty and justice for ALL.
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.
Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Hydropower
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