Joe Kear

Democrat | Washington

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Joe Kear


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary & Secretary of State Special


Race

State Rep., Dist. 17 - Pos. 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Joe Kear websitesJoe Kear phones Joe Kear email

EDUCATION

Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe, HS, 1969

WORK & MILITARY

Daimler Truck Plant, Inspector, Certified Mechanical Inspector, Production Technician, 1984-2005

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Business Representative/Organizer, 2005-2017

AFFILIATIONS

Skamania County Democrats, Vice-Chair, Secretary

Underwood Conservation District, Associate Supervisor

Labor's Community Service Agency, Navigator

Northwest Oregon Labor Council, Delegate

Southwest Washington Central Labor Council, Delegate

Cape Horn Conservancy, Volunteer, Contributor

Automotive Machinists Pension Trust, Trustee, Secretary

International Association of Machinists Local Lodge 1005, Secretary-Treasurer

Skamania County, Participant, Community Draft West End Subarea Comprehensive Plan

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Precinct Committee Officer, 2010-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (1)

Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Washington State Labor Council

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)

Bernie Sanders (2016); Bob Dingethal (2014); Carolyn Long (2018); Devin Kuh (2020); Donna Sinclair (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Roe v. Wade guidelines should be maintained.

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

Disagree

Planned Parenthood gets funds for women's health care and family planning. In many cases it is the only service provider for women.

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

Agree

Washington has a good policy to provide death with dignaty


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Did not answer

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

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NATIONAL SECURITY

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

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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.

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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.

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

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ECONOMY

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

We need to support working families and eliminate hardships with our tax code.

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

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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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IMMIGRATION

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

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

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EDUCATION

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

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

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

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

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

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ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

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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?

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

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

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

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VALUES

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

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

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

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

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

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EQUALITY

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

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

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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.

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

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