Devin Thorpe
Bio | Devin Thorpe is an American Democratic politician who is currently running for election to represent Utah’s 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thorpe advanced from the Democratic primary in April of 2020 and is now on the ballot for the general election in November of 2020. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election UT-03 | UT-03 | Yes | Running | 20.0% |
Campaign Financing | Thorpe has not yet raised over $100,000. Top contributors to his campaign include Prism Hotels & Resorts as well as Benchmark Behavioral Health Systems. |
Voting Rights | Thorpe believes that the government should do everything in their power to make sure that every citizen is able to exercise their right to vote. He has advocated for the expansion of in-person polling in areas where minorities are likely to face inaccessible polling places. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | He supports moving toward universal healthcare. Thorpe sees both low coverage and high costs as issues that must be solved. He is in favor of maintaining the Affordable Care Act and expanding health care services in rural areas. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | He does not have a clear stance on this issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Thorpe is in favor of combating high prices by tackling private interest in the healthcare system. |
| LGBT Rights | For | He is an advocate of the LGBT community. Thorpe does not yet believe that enough has been done to protect the LGBT community. He would like to see more anti-discrimination legislation passed. |
| Taxes | For | He is a proponent of taxes. Thorpe opposes using corporate tax cuts to stimulate the economy. He advocates for taxing the rich more. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Thorpe is against a flat tax rate. Thorpe opposes using corporate tax cuts to stimulate the economy. He advocates for taxing the rich more. |
| Abortion | For | He is pro-choice. Thorpe does not believe that it is the role of government to intervene in the reproductive choices of a woman. He vows to vote against anti-abortion legislation. |
| Gun Control | For | He is a proponent of gun control. Thorpe would like to institute more comprehensive gun control measures in order to address gun violence. He argues for better enforcement of background checks. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | His stance on this issue is unknown. Thorpe would like to institute more comprehensive gun control measures in order to address gun violence. He argues for better enforcement of background checks. |
| Government Interference | For | Many of Thorpe's policy proposals such as fiscal policy require government intervention. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | He is a proponent of Planned Parenthood. |
| Welfare | For | He supports welfare. Thorpe believes that welfare programs are a legitimate means of channeling resources to the most needy of the population. He would like to expand funding to entitlement programs. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Thorpe does not have a position on stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | His position on capital punishment is not clear. N/A |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | He does not have a public stance yet on mandatory minimum prison sentences. |
| Military Spending | Against | While Thorpe would still like to maintain a strong military, he does is unsupportive of increased defense spending. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | His position on the War on Terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Against | He is unsupportive of eliminating trade barriers. Thorpe maintains that we must use trade barriers to ensure fair trade. He argues that this is crucial for domestic economic growth. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | He does not have a stance on the legitimacy of the United Nations. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | His stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Against | He is not in favor of completely free markets. Thorpe believes that some government interference is necessary. For example, he sees the need for increased regulations and taxation. |
| Brexit | Unknown | His position on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | He does not have a public stance yet on affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | For | Thorpe sees government spending, specifically investment in infrastructure, as a means of promoting economic growth. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | His position on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | While Thorpe supports the adoption of federal education standards, his position on Common Core itself is unknown. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | He promotes renewable energy. Thorpe is a proponent of investing in clean energy. He sees clean energy as both creating jobs and addressing climate change. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | He does not have a strong position on religious freedom N/A |
| Separation of Church and State | For | He is a proponent of the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | His position on reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Against | He is not supportive of increased border control. Thorpe is against deporting immigrants. He is also a vocal opponent of constructing a physical wall on the border. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | His position on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | For | He is in favor of DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | He has not taken a stance on sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | He is a proponent of legalizing marijuana. |