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Don Hewett's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (WA) - 22 Position 1

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Don Hewett did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? Pro-life (2020)" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I believe that abortion should be legal but rare. I believe in right to life and the Sanctity of life. Now I do not think that abortion should be illegal. If it were illegal, it would still happen and be much less safe for my sisters on this planet. We spend too much money for Planned Parenthood and encourage abortions. We need to spend more money helping our sisters be able to have the child without 'ruining' their lives." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I believe that abortion should be legal but rare. I believe in right to life and the Sanctity of life. Now I do not think that abortion should be illegal. If it were illegal, it would still happen and be much less safe for my sisters on this planet. We spend too much money for Planned Parenthood and encourage abortions. We need to spend more money helping our sisters be able to have the child without 'ruining' their lives." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? Yes (2020)" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I believe that our government must carry out fiscal responsibility. We the people should be allowed to keep much more of our own money. We know better how to spend it than our government does." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "I believes that Washingtonians work hard for their money and they deserve the opportunity to save, spend, and invest as they see fit. I believes that keeping taxes low will strengthen the middle-class and open up new opportunities for Washington families and families throughout America." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? No (2020)" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? Yes (2020)" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We need to reduce the undo influence of campaign contributions from large special interest groups. I have received no donations of these types from any of these groups. This could for many unethical candidates to gain an advantage over others. Myself, when I see some one has donations from any of these large groups, I will not vote for that candidate, they are not interested in their constituents." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Yes. I support campaign finance reform." (www.theurbanist.org)
  • "All politics should be driven by "grass roots". That is why I am not willing to accept large donations from these large donor groups." (www.theurbanist.org)
  • "I will support our police and all of our first responders. I believes that law and order is paramount for our society. These are the guy who keep us safe and make sacrifices that we many never know to do this. Let’s bring law and order back to our streets and reduce our crime rate." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "I believe in a strong military. We need this to defend ourselves. A strong military will greatly reduce our world wide conflicts." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "I believes that the United States maintains a military to protect our homeland and impose America’s will on its enemies and to prevent a would be enemy from doing so to the United States. As a result, the United States must maintain a military strong enough to be able to win decisively in combat. In order to accomplish this, I believes our military must be equipped with properly maintained modern equipment and adequately staffed and provisioned units." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "If elected, I will bring common sense approach to government to work in the other Washington in order to protect taxpayers from government overreach, strengthen our military, and ensure that all of our children receive a world-class education." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "Do you support increasing defense spending? No (2020)" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This is not a yes or no answer. We need the military level that is necessary to defend us and our allies. It depends on the world situation. That being said, we need to assure that we have sufficient military strength. The real issue is how we use our military. Why are we defending say the Strait of Hormuz? For oil we don't need and don't want? So the answer is yes and no, it depends." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I believe that our government must carry out fiscal responsibility. We the people should be allowed to keep much more of our own money. We know better how to spend it than our government does." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "I will work to make our government become more fiscally responsible. Our government needs to spend money as if it is their own money, not as if it is just someone else’s money. We don’t need a government that buys stuff we don’t need with money we don’t have." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? Yes (2020)" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Areas such as Seattle (and other areas) need to increase the amount of affordable housing available and stop taxing people so badly that they cannot afford housing." (www.theurbanist.org)
  • "Regulation at the federal level will probably have little real affect on this, most of this issue is local with the cities themselves." (www.theurbanist.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? No (2020)" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I do not believe in the Green New Deal a proposed. But I believe that we have real issues to work on." (www.theurbanist.org)
  • "We will not solve these problems by enforcing punishing regulations." (www.theurbanist.org)
  • "We are in an energy crisis. By allowing more drilling permits and reducing government's involvement in the energy industry we will achieve affordable energy. We produce the cleanest energy in the world, we will bring back American energy jobs." (voter.votewa.gov)
  • "I believes that we must maintain and recover our lost freedoms. He fully supports our second amendment rights as well as all of our other rights. We must never let our guard down, and must always fight to keep our freedoms. The U.S.A. is the shining city on the hill because of our freedoms. I will fight to keep and recover our freedoms." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "Do you generally support gun-control legislation? No (2020)" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am unwilling to give up rights. The government is good at taking rights, but bad at giving them back. I do not believe that more restrictive gun legislation will do anything but create criminals. Many will simply not follow the law. What I do know is that guns don't kill people, pissed off people with guns kill people. We need to get to the root cause of why we have so many pissed off people." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • " I think that we cannot abandon the ACA (Affordable Care Act – Obama Care). We need to fix this." (www.theurbanist.org)
  • "Affordable health care is paramount for any society." (www.theurbanist.org)
  • "Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? No (2020)" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Does the ACA work? More people have medical coverage than ever before, but it cost too much. My job as an engineer has always been to fix broken things. We may be able to fix the ACA (I have much to explain with this). But first we need to audit the system. The underlying issue with the ACA is that a bunch of money was made available and all the pigs came running to the trough. There was no safety build into the system to keep this from happening." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "I believes in putting America first. This does not mean put America only, but if we do not take care of ourselves, we will not be able to help others. This includes taking care of ourselves by protecting our borders and the security of our own country." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? Yes (2020)" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The answer is yes and no. In some places we need a wall and in some places we do not. I believe that what is needed is to work with border patrol to do what ever they need to assure security at the border. They may needs some walls, they may need more vehicles, they may need more personnel. Do what they recommend to assure a secure border. Negotiate a budget with them and a time line." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "This includes taking care of ourselves by protecting our borders and the security of our own country." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • "Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? Yes" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I will reinstate remain in Mexico policy, protecting our tax dollars. I will require mandatory e-verify, protecting American jobs. I will secure our borders to protect American sovereignty." (voter.votewa.gov)
  • "Again the answer is yes and no. In some places we may need military force to reduce weapons of mass destruction, but economic force may be far more effective. (I have much to say on this issue). On military intervention in the Middle East, we need to work to get out of this conflict. We should never carry out military actions in any country if it can be avoided. Whatever they do in their borders should not be our concern. Now if they harm us or our allies, military actions may be necessary to keep them in their borders." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "As a result, the United States must maintain a military strong enough to be able to win decisively in combat." (www.donhforcongress.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
Pro-life Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
I believe that abortion should be legal but rare. I believe in right to life and the Sanctity of life. Now I do not think that abortion should be illegal. If it were illegal, it would still happen and be much less safe for my sisters on this planet. We spend too much money for Planned Parenthood and encourage abortions. We need to spend more money helping our sisters be able to have the child without 'ruining' their lives.
No In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
Yes Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
We need to reduce our federal expenditures. We spend far too much money on unnecessary bureaucracy. Remember that everything is a business, even our government. Our government is a business that sells governing. But all businesses are always looking to reduce their costs to stay in business. But, there is one "business" that never does this, this is our government. We need to reduce the size of our federal government.
Yes Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
We need to reduce the undo influence of campaign contributions from large special interest groups. I have received no donations of these types from any of these groups. This could for many unethical candidates to gain an advantage over others. Myself, when I see some one has donations from any of these large groups, I will not vote for that candidate, they are not interested in their constituents.
No Do you support increasing defense spending?
This is not a yes or no answer. We need the military level that is necessary to defend us and our allies. It depends on the world situation. That being said, we need to assure that we have sufficient military strength. The real issue is how we use our military. Why are we defending say the Strait of Hormuz? For oil we don't need and don't want? So the answer is yes and no, it depends.
Yes Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
Yes Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
Some very carefully spend money can help our economic growth, but be careful not to just bail out failing companies or they will not change their ways. We need to lower corporate taxes to promote economic growth with items that we need (I have much to say on this). I think we need financial relieve to keep many of our small businesses alive, but some of the larger corporations probably do not need this help. They will survive without government help.
No Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
No. The federal government should leave this up to the states. The states will create their own standards. We do not need more bureaucracy interfering with our schools. The local communities will guarantee the standards in the school. We may have federal recommendations, but not forcing the standards. We all know how bad the common core standards worked out. It 'dumbed down' the education in my school district.
No Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
No Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
I don't believe that we should have federal money spent for this. But I do believe that we should encourage this, but do it by reducing taxes on companies that are developing these technologies. We should have say 3% corporate income tax on them if any at all to let them get on their feet. They should have say 10-15 years of little to no taxes. After they are on their feet and making money, then they should be taxed at the standard tax rates.
No Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
I am unwilling to give up rights. The government is good at taking rights, but bad at giving them back. I do not believe that more restrictive gun legislation will do anything but create criminals. Many will simply not follow the law. What I do know is that guns don't kill people, pissed off people with guns kill people. We need to get to the root cause of why we have so many pissed off people.
No Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
No Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
Does the ACA work? More people have medical coverage than ever before, but it cost too much. My job as an engineer has always been to fix broken things. We may be able to fix the ACA (I have much to explain with this). But first we need to audit the system. The underlying issue with the ACA is that a bunch of money was made available and all the pigs came running to the trough. There was no safety build into the system to keep this from happening.
Yes Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
Yes Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
The answer is yes and no. In some places we need a wall and in some places we do not. I believe that what is needed is to work with border patrol to do what ever they need to assure security at the border. They may needs some walls, they may need more vehicles, they may need more personnel. Do what they recommend to assure a secure border. Negotiate a budget with them and a time line.
No Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
Yes Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
Again the answer is yes and no. In some places we may need military force to reduce weapons of mass destruction, but economic force may be far more effective. (I have much to say on this issue). On military intervention in the Middle East, we need to work to get out of this conflict. We should never carry out military actions in any country if it can be avoided. Whatever they do in their borders should not be our concern. Now if they harm us or our allies, military actions may be necessary to keep them in their borders.
Yes Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
The answer to this is yes and no. As much as possible we should have little tariffs. But, when the other side is not playing fair, we need to have tariffs. It depends on the situation. With China, we need to increase tariffs to protect our economy and work to be less dependent on them. Tariff them and give tax incentives for companies that we want here, to develop these companies here.
My biggest priorities are to bring the voice of the people to our federal government. Our government is not very good at listening to the people. I want to bring the common sense of us the people to our government. I want to work to reduce the size and bureaucracy of out government. Work to get rid of what does not gain value for the citizens. I also want to work to keep our government from taking our rights.

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