Christy Zito
Bio | Zito studied farm ad ranch management from Bridgerland Vocational Center. |
Status and Position | Current State Senator of Idaho |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Idaho |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Zito has raised $86,599 in campaign finances. The largest portions of this have come from agriculture ($12,150), general business ($10,250), and ideology/single issue contributions ($5,949). Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=39441770&default=lawmaker |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Zito is against LGBT rights. Zito sponsored HB 465, which would ban "gender transitioning medical procedures and treatments" for children under 18. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christy_Zito |
| Taxes | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Abortion | Against | Zito is against abortion. Zito is pro-life and has stated that she is opposed to abortion. Source: https://christyzito.com/issues-and-positions/ |
| Gun Control | Against | Zito is against gun control. Zito considers herself to be a "gun-rights activist." She also sponsored HB 206, which would lower the minimum age for carrying concealed arms without a permit from 21 to 18. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/senate-panel-passes-hb-206-allowing-18-year-olds-to-carry-concealed-without-permits-in/article_71cbca34-a248-55e4-9f2f-ede85def9542.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0206/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christy_Zito |
| Assisted Suicide | Against | Zito is against assisted suicide because she believes in protecting life's "natural end." Source: protect life at its natural end Zito considers herself to be a "gun-rights activist." She also sponsored HB 206, which would lower the minimum age for carrying concealed arms without a permit from 21 to 18. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/senate-panel-passes-hb-206-allowing-18-year-olds-to-carry-concealed-without-permits-in/article_71cbca34-a248-55e4-9f2f-ede85def9542.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0206/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christy_Zito |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Zito is against Planned Parenthood. She 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 | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| 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 | Zito is against affirmative action. She 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 | In 2021, Zito voted in favor of HB 22 and 353, both of which would work to enhance funding for charter schools. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/townnews/politics/house-reconvenes-passes-higher-ed-budget-on-49-20-vote-after-much-debate/article_e4927708-f15d-579c-8bc9-dd1e58c091ee.html https://lcvalley.dailyfly.com/Home/ArtMID/1352/ArticleID/59303/House-passes-higher-ed-teacher-salaries-budgets https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0353/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0022/ |
| Common Core | Against | Zito is against Common Core. Zito has supported Rep. Heather Scott in fighting to repeal the Common Core. Source: https://www.idahoednews.org/kevins-blog/common-core-critics-converge-statehouse/ |
| 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 | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Zito is for legalizing marijuana. She voted against SJR 101, which would make the legalization of marijuana unconstitutional in Idaho. She also advocated for legalizing hemp products in Idaho. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/SJR101/ https://www.eastidahonews.com/2019/03/hemp-legalization-bill-passes-idaho-house-despite-law-enforcement-opposition/ |