
James "Jamey" Goodkind
Republican | Mississippi
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
James "Jamey" Goodkind
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
State House, Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Crossroads Church, Security Team
Compel Church, Security Team
Greenbrook Neighborhood Watch
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Restore Liberty USA; Mississippi Freedom Caucus
OTHER (1)
Mississippi Parents for Vaccine Rights (MPVR)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Mississippi Freedom Caucus; Representative Steve Hopkins; Representative Dana Criswell; Moms for Liberty; Restore Liberty
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Dana Criswell (2023)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I do not believe that abortion should be permitted under any circumstances.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants and Medicaid funding).
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should government close churches?
I do not believe there is any circumstance where government should be allowed to close churches.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
First and foremost, we need to secure our border. Right now that is the biggest threat to our nation's security. There is no way to adequately monitor terrorism or focus our efforts across seas when we are not even in control of what is happening in our own country.
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 options (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 the government should reform healthcare to maximize private health insurance options; D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
D
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We need to abolish the state income tax and the grocery tax, as well as alleviate corporate taxes. I will not support any kind of new tax increases.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We need to reduce spending on governmental projects that are not outlined in the Constitution. I strongly believe in limited government, and currently, our government is all too free with spending our hard-earned dollars. We need to cut spending on government subsidies. The government needs to get out of the free market completely and allow competition to boost the economy. I also believe we must cut spending to the bureaucratic state.
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?
Anyone who goes through the proper steps to apply for and receive citizenship should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S.
EDUCATION
The state should prioritize education funding by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of focusing on programs and administrators.
Strongly Agree
I am a firm advocate for child-first education and school choice and vouchers.
If you support giving parents more educational options, please list all of the following options that apply and in priority order: A) A universal Education Savings Account (ESA) program; B) An ESA program for low-income children only; C) Expanding tax credits for businesses to give to private schools; D) Expanding public charter schools; E) Allowing homeschoolers to take classes at the local public school.
A, E, D
What most closely matches your view on pornography? A) I agree with the American Library Association that any person of any age should have access to any book; B) Library collections, displays and events should be curated using age-appropriate guidelines, similar to what we do for movies (G, PG, R, etc.); C) Mississippi libraries should follow state laws that prevent pornography from being accessible to minors.
C
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the individual rights of its citizens and to provide for national security when it comes to threats to our Constitution and Representative Republic.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
http://www.desototimes.com/opinion/mississippi-republicans-need-to-start-acting-like-republicans-and-not-rinos/article_70b69124-e5ee-11ed-9800-370d94005770.html
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?
My biggest legislative priority is putting Mississippi First. We must focus our policy on what will be beneficial for Mississippians. We need to pass business-friendly legislation and do away with old policies that are unnecessarily restrictive on business. We must combat inflation by promoting the free market and putting the people's dollars back into their hands. One way we accomplish this is by abolishing the state income tax. I believe that we need to put our children first when it comes to education and allow parents to make the decisions that are best for their children, not the government. I also think that Mississippi should lock arms with other strong conservative states to challenge the overreach of the federal government into the everyday lives of citizens.
VALUES
What most closely matches your view on marriage? A) Anything goes; B) Marriage between one man and one woman should be promoted and encouraged; C) A divorce should be hard to get; D) Marriage is important, but no-fault divorce should be allowed.
B
Judeo-Christian values establish a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
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.
I am a Christian, and I believe that our nation was founded on Biblical principles of morality. I believe that our Constitution was inspired by God and needs to be strongly protected and defended.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What most closely matches your view on ballot measures? A) Ballot measures should be able to amend the constitution with few, if any, restrictions; B) Ballot measures should only be able to propose changes to laws when signatures are collected from people all across the state; C) The current process of allowing the Legislature to propose constitutional amendments will result in the best outcomes.
C
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?
Yes, the left has weaponized racism and mobilized the minority class into violent riots that have led to death and destruction of property.
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
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