Jason Monks
Bio | Monks studied at Brigham Young University. |
Status and Position | Current State House of Representatives of Idaho |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Idaho |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Monks has raised $162,731 in campaign finances. The largest portion of this has come from candidate contributions ($34,560), followed by general business ($24,450), and finance, insurance, and real estate ($22,400). Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=10885595&default=lawmaker |
Voting Rights | Monks sponsored HB 620, also known as Idaho's Integrity in Elections Act. This bill prohibits putting public funds towards supporting or not supporting any certain political candidate or ballot measure. He also believes it should be mandatory to show identification when voting. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/meridian/news/elections/jason-monks-candidate-survey-for-district-22-house-seat-b/article_c855ff23-1c80-5775-bc7c-12841c118804.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2018/legislation/H0620/ https://idahopublicradio.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/idaho-house-passes-public-integrity-in-elections-act/ https://www.idahopress.com/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-legislative-district-22/article_b7189ba6-40a9-53b3-be1d-c226b3e28701.html |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Monks is against universal healthcare. Monks has stated that he believes in reducing and prohibiting government rules and control in healthcare will lower overall healthcare costs, while increasing the quality and quantity of healthcare. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-legislative-district-22/article_b7189ba6-40a9-53b3-be1d-c226b3e28701.html |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Monks has spoken out against the Affordable Care Act, claiming it raises medical equipment costs. He believes that reducing government rules and control in healthcare will lower overall healthcare costs. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-legislative-district-22/article_b7189ba6-40a9-53b3-be1d-c226b3e28701.html |
| Private Healthcare | For | Monks has stated that he believes in reducing and prohibiting government rules and control in healthcare, suggesting that he is an advocate for private healthcare. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/elections/candidate-surveys-idaho-legislative-district-22/article_b7189ba6-40a9-53b3-be1d-c226b3e28701.html |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Monks is against LGBT rights. In 2015, Monks voted for a bill that would impeach any federal judge who rules in favor of gay marriage. Source: https://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2015/mar/20/house-votes-44-25-non-binding-measure-calling-impeach-federal-judges-over-gay-marriage/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2015/legislation/HJM004/ |
| Taxes | Against | Monks is against taxes. Monks advocates for lowered taxes, and he believes that "the government already takes enough of our money." Source: http://www.monksforidaho.com/on-the-issues/ |
| Flat Tax Rate | For | Monks is for flat tax rates. He voted for HB 311 in 2015, which would implement a 6.7% flat income tax rate, raising the tax for lower to middle income earners and lowering the tax for top income earners. Source: https://www.nwnewsnetwork.org/post/democrats-call-idaho-tax-bill-financial-circus https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2015/legislation/H0311/ Monks advocates for lowered taxes, and he believes that "the government already takes enough of our money." Source: http://www.monksforidaho.com/on-the-issues/ |
| Abortion | Against | Monks is against abortion. Monks states that he will work to "defend and protect the unborn." Source: http://www.monksforidaho.com/ |
| Gun Control | Against | Monks is against gun control. Monks claims that he will work to "defend the second amendment." He believes that everyone has the right to both own and use firearms. Source: http://www.monksforidaho.com/on-the-issues/ http://www.monksforidaho.com/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Monks claims that he will work to "defend the second amendment." He believes that everyone has the right to both own and use firearms. Source: http://www.monksforidaho.com/on-the-issues/ http://www.monksforidaho.com/ |
| Government Interference | Against | Monks is against government interference. He advocates for government with a smaller scope and size, and claims he will work to limit government interference. Source: http://www.monksforidaho.com/on-the-issues/ http://www.monksforidaho.com/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Monks is against Planned Parenthood. He voted for HB 220, which prohibits public funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0220/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Nuance | Monks voted for a bill that would allow the judge's discretion when sentencing for drug trafficking. However, he also voted for a bill that lessened mandatory prison sentences for heroin, but created new mandatory sentences for fentanyl. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/house-passes-mandatory-minimum-rollback-as-senate-introduces-competing-version/article_c4fdaa51-766c-58e8-bb3b-a90e28c64523.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0099/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0469/ https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/house-passes-mandatory-minimum-rollback-as-senate-introduces-competing-version/article_c4fdaa51-766c-58e8-bb3b-a90e28c64523.html |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Against | Monks is against affirmative action. He voted for a bill that works to combat affirmative action. Source: https://www.idahostatesman.com/article240227461.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0440/ |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | For | Monks has seen "tremendous success" with charter schools, and he supports greater accessibility for parents to be able to choose charter schools. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/meridian/news/elections/jason-monks-candidate-survey-for-district-22-house-seat-b/article_c855ff23-1c80-5775-bc7c-12841c118804.html |
| Common Core | Against | Monks is against the Common Core. Monks supports granting teachers the discretion to teach as they see fit, and he believes the Common Core prevents this. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/meridian/news/elections/jason-monks-candidate-survey-for-district-22-house-seat-b/article_c855ff23-1c80-5775-bc7c-12841c118804.html |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | Nuance | Monks's stance on border contol is nuanced. Monks has stated that he believes "immigration can be a great thing," however, he emphasizes the need for "clear defined policies in place that are actually followed," suggesting that he supports legal immigration, but not illegal immigration. Source: http://www.monksforidaho.com/on-the-issues/ |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Monks is against sanctuary cities. He has voted to prevent them, because he supports ensuring that immigration laws are not broken. Source: http://www.monksforidaho.com/on-the-issues/ |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | In 2013, Monks voted against SCR 112, stating his oppositiong to legalizing marijuana. Source: https://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/2013/mar/27/house-votes-63-7-favor-anti-marijuana-resolution/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2013/legislation/SCR112/ |