Matt Larkin

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Matt Larkin


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary & Secretary of State Special


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 8


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Westmont College, Santa Barbara, BA, Political Science and Social Science, 2004

Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, JD, Law Degree, 2007

George Washington University Law School, Washington DC, LLC, Masters of Law, 2008

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Evergreen Health Board of Trustees; YMCA Youth Basketball Coach; Woodinville Little League; Timberlake Church; Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission; Vision House; Stronger Families

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Washington Attorney Geneal, 2020

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Washington State Young Republicans

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Pierce and Snohomish County Republican Parties, Seattle Police Officers Guild, WA Young Republicans, Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney and the Pierce County Sheriff, former WA Treasurer Duane Davidson, former WA Attorney General, Senators Phil Fortunato and Jim McCune, Representatives Carolyn Eslick and Robert Sutherland, King County Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, Pierce County Councilwoman Amy Cruver, First Responders, Health Care Professionals, Radio Talk Show Hosts (Kirby Wilbur and Todd Herman), Businesses, Teachers, Veterans

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Cathy McMorris Rodgers (2018); J.T. Wilcox (2022); Jesse Jensen (2020); Joshua Freed (2020); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Bernard Moody (2020); Danille Turissini (2020); Debra Blodgett (2020); Doug Basler (2020); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate received an endorsement from Family Policy Institute of WA, Action

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When the mother's life is in danger


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I am a Christian and faith plays a big role in my wife and I's lives. Everyday we see the government seemingly encroaching on our religious liberties and in the last few years it has gotten worse.

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

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

A key role of the state is to protect it's people's rights to freely worship. We do not need to purge all public places of God but rather encourage more faith in public life.


NATIONAL SECURITY

With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.

C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.

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.

Strongly Disagree

I am a strong supporter of allies including Israel.

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

Stay vigilant and continue to support key allies in the region including Israel. We need to also continue to utilize our excellent intelligence agencies.


HEALTHCARE

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

Schools have a right to require certain vaccines, however, there should ALWAYS be a very generous set of exceptions including religious exemptions, health exemptions and personal freedom exemptions.

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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

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

It needs to be simplified and taxes need to be lowered.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

We need more border security including a physical wall.

State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

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

We should welcome all legal immigrants to this country but the key word is LEGAL. There are thousands of people who have been waiting in line for years to get in here and are doing it the right way. We need to welcome them with open arms. It is not fair however to allow thousands of those who are cutting in line and cheating the system to jump in line ahead of those doing it the right way. Cutting in line is never a good option and isn't fair to those doing it the correct way.


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.

Strongly Disagree

We need to always back our brave men and women in blue.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

We need back ground checks and there is a strong need for better mental health treatment to assess those who could be a danger. Blanket gun bans are not going to solve the problem---it is a violence problem and the fact that we glorify and desensitize people to violence in our culture.

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

Strongly Disagree


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

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

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wa-congress-larkin-crime-violence-seattle https://shiftwa.org/matt-larkin-people-are-tired-of-the-elite-ruling-class-talking-down-to-them/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/republican-matt-larkin-to-challenge-rep-kim-schrier-as-gop-looks-to-flip-house-in-2022-midterms/ https://www.kpq.com/matt-larkin-announces-he-will-run-against-kim-schrier-in-2022/ https://larkin4congress.com/press-release/ https://www.kpq.com/matt-larkin-announces-he-will-run-against-kim-schrier-in-2022/

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?

I am a person of faith, happily married and raising our 4 little kids (12 and younger). These are volatile times and require steady, moral leaders. I am sick and tired of seeing the problems in this country get worse. Crime is up, drug abuse is up, homelessness is up and inflation is out of control. We need someone with Conservative values representing us in DC.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Faith has always played a key role in my life. I grew up in a Christian household and gave my life to the Lord at a fairly early age. I am a follower of Christ and believe that He died for our sins. I attended King's High School from K-12 and my family and I attend Timberlake Church in Redmond which is non-denominational. Our 4 little kids go to Cedar Park Christian School and we are raising them to share our faith and values.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

In WA state I would try to bring back in person voting as an option and I would do a better job of cleaning up our voter rolls.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

No, and constantly discussing race only divides us and doesn't unite us.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Agree

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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

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