Paul Harris

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Paul Harris


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary & Secretary of State Special


Race

State Rep., Dist. 17 - Pos. 2


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Paul Harris websites Paul Harris emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

BYU, Provo UT, Business, 1978

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Columbia River Mental Health, Board Member / current

Share, Board Member / current

Evergreen School Board, Board Memeber

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Legislator, 10

17, 11

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (2)

Washington Federation of State Employees; Washington Federation of State Employees AFSCME Council 28

OTHER (2)

Associated General Contractors of Washington Build PAC; Association of Washington Business (AWB)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Brandon Vick (2014); Jaime Herrera Beutler (2018); Kim Wyman (2016); Liz Pike (2012); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)

Ann Rivers (2012); Carolyn Crain (2016); CMR PAC (2010); Gun Owners Action League of Washington (2016); Jerry Oliver (2012)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2020); Children's Campaign Fund (2018); International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020); International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (2016); Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

Key Votes from Vote Smart. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Rape,incest, life of the mother, non viable fetus

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Choose not to answer

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Choose not to answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Public Health emergency


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Did not answer


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

State of emergency or public Health crisis


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Did not answer

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Our state budget is balanced

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Choose not to answer

We have community college that are very affordable


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree

We need greater funding to hire mental health professionals into the ranks with officers


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Age and mental health status

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

The individual is responsible


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Establish justice Provide domestic tranquility Provide defense Power is in the people

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?

Lean Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

NO

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

We need to limit Govenment and in surplus years give back to the people and not spend more.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Choose not to answer

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian but believe America is a place for all beliefs


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Need to be a Citizen and an identification card. Our state does one for free


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

It should not be.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

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