House Race: Who Stands FOR Health Freedom?
Our Survey Results regarding informed consent, parental rights, citizen rights, access to CBD oil and holistic practitioner licensing.
Health Freedom Idaho sent out candidate surveys to those running for office to see where they stand on health freedom, parental rights and informed consent. Those who responded have a link to the survey. Health Freedom Idaho does not endorse any candidate. This information is by no means exhaustive its intention to provide you a tiny bit of insight regarding those candidates who wished to participate in our surveys that pertains to health freedom or parental rights. We invite you to share quotes, resources, information on town hall meetings that may provide insight regarding the candidates in the comments below. Health Freedom Idaho wants to help educate voters as you head to the voting both. We want you to have the information that you need in order to make the best decision for you and your family. We also complied the voting records for the current Senators and Representatives on several key pieces of legislation. Not sure what district you will be voting in? Check here: https://openstates.org/id/legislators/
District 2
John Green
learn more about John at his campaign website: http://electjohngreen.com/
Regarding the rights of government and the rights of citizens:
The Government has no “rights”. All rights are inherent in citizens. The government has to keep citizens apprised as to risks dangers of anything that might adversely affect their health or safety. Citizens have a right to such information.
Regarding informed consent:
I believe we have an inalienable right to determine our own course when it comes to health care, which includes using any substance available if we determine that it will improve our health, protect us from disease, or benefit our quality of life. I believe parents have an inalienable right and an absolute duty, to make health care and education decisions on behalf of their children. Informed consent is usually the safest option, and it should be required if there is any doubt as to the safety of any procedure or conduct that affects the public. The proper role of government is to protect the lives, liberty and property of its citizens. Informed consent is a good tool for the government to exercise that duty.
District 5A
Hari Heath
learn more about Hari at his campaign website: https://hariheath.com/
Regarding informed consent:
Informed should mean honest accurate information not the usual biased or fraudulent “facts” Consent means voluntary action including the ability to effectively say no.
Regarding licensing of practitioners
The state should end licensing and move it to professional associations who regulate their members to maintain their reputations, ending state-sanctioned monopolies and opening free choice in a few markets.
District 11A
learn more about Josh at his campaign site: www.gibbonsforidaho.com/
Regarding the licensing of holistic practitioners:
I do not believe government intrusion into the free market is the best solution. As a consumer, choosing any medical treatment, I should make an informed decision based on recommendations and credentials when I choose to seek help. I believe in free market self-policing.
Regarding informed consent and parental rights
At the end of the day, you alone are responsible for the health of your family. The government has no business intruding into how you seek to heal or maintain your health.
District 11B
Tammy Nichols
learn more about Tammy at her campaign site: http://nicholsforidaho.com/
Regarding CPS involvement when medical treatment is refused.
Parents always have the right to make medical decisions, and what is in the best interest for their children. The HD (Health Department) and CPS are not the parents and should only intervene when clear abuse and/or neglect are occurring.
Regarding holistic licensing
I believe that over licensing and regulation is occurring and that the free market will do the best job overall.
District 25A
Glenneda Zuiderveld
learn more about Glenneda at her campaign site:http://glenneda.com/
Regarding CPS involvement over treatment of a gravely ill child
Parents have the ultimate right. It is not the governments roll to regulate this.
Regarding the rights of parents and the government
I am for parental choice and health choice. The original purpose of government is to preserve liberties not to restrict and regulate our freedoms to choose.
District 25B
learn more about Lyle at his campaign website:
Regarding Holistic Healthcare Licensing
Does this type licensing improve quality of care? Or is it limiting quality people that would be able readily pass licensing? Is it for the Business of licensing?!
Regarding the vaccine exemption form
IN FAVOR of a bill of clarification
District 32
Chad Christensen
learn more about Chad at his campaign website: http://chadforidaho.org/
Regarding Parental Rights
I am against the intrusion of privacy by the government. The government needs to stay out of my parenting. It needs to cease trying to be a nanny and thinking they know best for my children and me. I am for absolute freedom of choice in regards to medical issues of my family. Except for blatant child abuse (physical and sexual), the government should have no authority over my children. The government should always receive permission from its people to operate and perform tasks. The government continually oversteps its boundaries year after year. A strong line in the sand needs to be drawn. I have inalienable rights whether the government recognizes them or not.
Regarding the vaccine exemption form
IN FAVOR of a bill of clarification
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| Democrat | Republican | Other | |||
| 1A | Bob Vickaryous | Heather Scott (I) | |||
| Ellen Weissman | Mike Boeck | ||||
| 1B | Stephen F. Howlett | Sage Dixon (I) | |||
| 2A | Maria Andrews | Vito Barbieri (I) | |||
| Fritz Wiedenhoff | |||||
| 2B | Alanna Brooks | John Green | |||
| Richard Kohles | Doug Okuniewicz | ||||
| 3A | No candidate | Ron Mendive (I) | |||
| 3B | Dan Hanks | Kathy Sims | |||
| Tony Wisniewski | |||||
| 4A | Janie Hansen | Jim Addis | |||
| Rebecca Schroeder | |||||
| 4B | Shem Hanks | Paul Amador (I) | |||
| Roger Garlock | |||||
| 5A | Margaret Gannon | Bill Goesling | |||
| Hari Heath | |||||
| 5B | Terry Hardman | Caroline Nilsson Troy (I) | |||
| Laurene Sorensen | |||||
| 6A | No candidate | Thyra Stevenson (I) | |||
| 6B | John Rusche | Mike Kingsley (I) | |||
| 7A | No candidate | Priscilla Giddings (I) | |||
| Ryan Lawrence | |||||
| Shannon McMillan | |||||
| 7B | No candidate | Paul Shepherd (I) | |||
| Phil Hart | |||||
| 8A | No candidate | Terry F. Gestrin (I) | |||
| 8B | No candidate | Dorothy Moon (I) | |||
| 9A | Allen Schmid | Ryan Kerby (I) | |||
| Lorrie Richins | |||||
| 9B | Chase Van Weerdhuizen | Judy Boyle (I) | |||
| 10A | Sead Muradbegovic | Jarom Wagoner (I) | |||
| 10B | Chelsea Gaona-Lincoln | Greg Chaney (I) | |||
| 11A | No candidate | Scott Syme (I) | |||
| Josh Gibbons | |||||
| 11B | Brian Ertz | Kirk Adams | |||
| Scott Brock | |||||
| David Lincoln | |||||
| Tammy Nichols | |||||
| Kathryn Ralstin | |||||
| 12A | Patricia Day Hartwell | Robert Anderst (I) | |||
| 12B | No candidate | Rick Youngblood (I) | |||
| 13A | No candidate | Brent Crane (I) | |||
| 13B | Chris Ho | Gary Collins (I) | |||
| Lori Shewmaker | |||||
| 14A | Jane M. Rohling | Mike Moyle (I) | |||
| 14B | No candidate | Gayann DeMordaunt (I) | |||
| 15A | Steve Berch | Lynn Luker (I) | |||
| 15B | Jake Ellis | Patrick McDonald (I) | |||
| 16A | John McCrostie (I) | Graham Paterson | |||
| 16B | Rob Mason | Jim Silsby | |||
| Colin Nash | |||||
| Geoff Stephenson | |||||
| George Tway | |||||
| Barb Vanderpool | |||||
| 17A | John L. Gannon (I) | Anthony Dephue | |||
| Randy Johnson | |||||
| 17B | Susan Chew (I) | Kevin Rhoades | |||
| 18A | Ilana Rubel (I) | No candidate | |||
| 18B | Brooke Green | Steve Simmons | |||
| 19A | Mathew Erpelding (I) | Gary Parent II | |||
| Mark Patten | |||||
| 19B | Melissa Wintrow (I) | No candidate | |||
| 20A | No candidate | Joe Palmer (I) | Daniel S. Weston (Constitution) | ||
| 20B | No candidate | James Holtzclaw (I) | |||
| 21A | Joshua Robinson | Steven Harris (I) | |||
| 21B | No candidate | Tom Dayley (I) | |||
| 22A | No candidate | John Vander Woude (I) | |||
| 22B | No candidate | Jason Monks (I) | |||
| Ronald DeBlauw | |||||
| 23A | No candidate | Christy Zito (I) | |||
| Oscar Evans | |||||
| 23B | No candidate | Megan C. Blanksma (I) | |||
| 24A | No candidate | Lance Clow (I) | |||
| 24B | Deborah Silver | Rocky Ferrenburg | Anthony Tomkins (Constitution) | ||
| Linda Wright Hartgen | |||||
| 25A | No candidate | Laurie Lickley | |||
| B. Roy Prescott | |||||
| Glenneda Zuiderveld | |||||
| 25B | No candidate | Clark Kauffman (I) | |||
| Lyle Johnstone | |||||
| 26A | Muffy Davis | Steve Miller (I) | |||
| 26B | Sally Toone (I) | Mike McFadyen | |||
| 27A | No candidate | Scott Bedke (I) | |||
| 27B | No candidate | Fred Wood (I) | |||
| Kevin Williams | |||||
| 28A | Steve Landon | Randy Armstrong (I) | |||
| 28B | No candidate | Gary Aldous | |||
| Kevin Andrus | |||||
| Kay Jenkins | |||||
| Dennis Spencer | |||||
| 29A | Chris Abernathy | Dustin W. Manwaring (I) | |||
| Sean Fay | |||||
| 29B | Elaine Smith (I) | Kevin Brown | Sierra Carta (L) | ||
| Molly Swallow | |||||
| 30A | Pat Tucker | Jeffrey Thompson (I) | |||
| Gary Marshall | |||||
| 30B | No candidate | Wendy Horman (I) | |||
| Randy Neal | |||||
| 31A | No candidate | Neil Anderson (I) | |||
| 31B | No candidate | Julie VanOrden (I) | |||
| Julianne Young | |||||
| 32A | No candidate | Marc Gibbs (I) | |||
| 32B | No candidate | Thomas Loertscher (I) | |||
| Chad Christensen | |||||
| 33A | Jim De Angelis | Barbara Ehardt (I) | |||
| 33B | George Morrison | Bryan N. Zollinger (I) | |||
| 34A | No candidate | Ronald M. Nate (I) | |||
| Doug Ricks | |||||
| 34B | No candidate | Elaine King | |||
| Marshall Merrell | |||||
| Britt Raybould | |||||
| 35A | No candidate | Daniel Davis | |||
| Jerald Raymond | |||||
| 35B | Jerry L. Browne | Karey Hanks (I) | |||
| Rod Furniss |