Dustin W. Manwaring
Bio | Manwaring is a lawyer, having earned his JD from Drake 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 | Manwaring has raised $93,193 in campaign finances. Candidate contributions make up the largest portion of this at $23,579, followed by agriculture contributors at $8,650, and finance, insurance, and real estate contributors at $5,300. Manwaring has also voiced concern with transparency in campaign financing. He believes candidates should be required to disclose their personal financial details. Source: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/elections/democrat-abernathy-faces-republican-manwaring-for-state-representative/article_ab363b55-4a9d-54c2-80c7-d3aa10d31ca7.html https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=39441801&default=lawmaker |
Voting Rights | In 2017, Manwaring introduced a bill that would restrain early voting throughout the state. Source: https://betteridaho.org/gop-hypocrisy-exposed https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2017/legislation/H0150/ |
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 | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Taxes | For | Manwaring is for taxation. Manwaring is against the repealing of the grocery tax in Idaho. Source: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/elections/democrat-abernathy-faces-republican-manwaring-for-state-representative/article_ab363b55-4a9d-54c2-80c7-d3aa10d31ca7.html |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Manwaring is against the repealing of the grocery tax in Idaho. Source: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/elections/democrat-abernathy-faces-republican-manwaring-for-state-representative/article_ab363b55-4a9d-54c2-80c7-d3aa10d31ca7.html |
| Abortion | Against | Manwaring is against abortion. Manwaring has stated that he believes life begins at conception, and vows to protect life, including the unborn. Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/10/democrat-chris-abernathy-and-republican-dustin-whitney-race-for-state-legislative-seat/ |
| Gun Control | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Government Interference | Against | Manwaring is against government interference. He has stated that he belives people thrive with limited government. Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/10/democrat-chris-abernathy-and-republican-dustin-whitney-race-for-state-legislative-seat/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Manwaring 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 | 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 | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | For | In 2021, Manwaring voted in favor of HB 22, 353, and 388, which all 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/H0388/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0022/ |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | For | Manwaring is for clean energy. Manwary supports "the advancement and development" of clean energy, namely hydro and nuclear energy. Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/10/democrat-chris-abernathy-and-republican-dustin-whitney-race-for-state-legislative-seat/ |
| Religious Freedom | For | Manwaring is for religious freedom. Manwaring has vowed to protect "religious liberty." Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2020/10/democrat-chris-abernathy-and-republican-dustin-whitney-race-for-state-legislative-seat/ |
| 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 | Nuance | Manwaring supports the legalization of CBD oil for medicinal purposes, but not the legalization of recreational marijuana. Source: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/elections/democrat-abernathy-faces-republican-manwaring-for-state-representative/article_ab363b55-4a9d-54c2-80c7-d3aa10d31ca7.html |