Smith, Clint
Meet the Candidate
Running For:
U.S. House of RepresentativesDistrict:
5Political Affiliation:
IndependentAge:
64Occupation:
AttorneyEducation:
Brigham Young University, 1981; Arizona State University, 1985Survey
Response Legend
- SSupports
- OOpposes
- *Comment
- −Declined to respond
- †Declined to respond, Position based on citation
| Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Securing the border by blocking crossings from undocumented migrants. | S† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 2. Prohibiting abortion except when it is necessary to prevent the death of the mother. | O† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 3. Appointing federal judges who will interpret the U.S. Constitution in light of current times, rather than according to the framers’ original intent or text. | O† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 4. Adding “sexual orientation,” “gender identity,” and “gender expression” to the protected classes of race, religion, age, sex, and ancestry in nondiscrimination law. | S† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 5. Enacting a federal tax credit program allowing taxpayers to direct a portion of their tax dollars to provide educational options such as private or homeschools. | - | |
| 6. Amending the U.S. Constitution to require Congress to balance the federal budget every year. | - | |
| 7. Providing any direct or indirect federal funding to Planned Parenthood and other entities that provide abortions. | S† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 8. Expanding background checks to include guns purchased from private individuals. | S† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 9. Protecting individuals and businesses from being required to provide services or use their artistic expression in a manner that violates their moral or religious beliefs. | O† | Note: Candidate declined to respond. Position based upon research. View Source |
| 10. Passing either the Freedom to Vote Act or the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to federalize election laws. | - | |
| 11. Eliminating the filibuster rule requiring 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to move most legislation. | - | |
| 12. Regulating social media platforms as providers of information comparable to broadcast news. | - |