Steve Vick
Bio | Vick works in the home cosntruction and remodeling industry as a businessman. |
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 | Vick has raised $138,071 in campaign funds. The largest portions of this have come from general business ($21,100), energy and natural resources ($21,000), and finance, insurance, and real estate ($19,575). Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=13011654&default=lawmaker |
Voting Rights | Vick sponsored a restrictive bill that would work to make the ballot initiative process increasingly difficult. Source: https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/capitol-watch/idaho-legislature-ballot-initiative-bill/277-87d5d323-bda3-4dc1-9aef-cfcc3b51beca |
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 | Vick is against LGBT rights. In retaliation against the legalization of gay marriage, Vick suggested eliminating all marriage licenses. Source: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/idaho-goper-no-marriage-licenses-for-anyone-because-gay-marriage-is-legal/ |
| Taxes | Against | Vick is against taxes. Vick has showed support for large tax cut bills, including HB 380. Source: https://www.hjnews.com/montpelier/idaho-senate-republicans-provide-tax-relief-to-idahoans/article_63f99d5c-e6cd-5791-bcb2-24b2d150a5b6.html |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Vick has showed support for large tax cut bills, including HB 380. Source: https://www.hjnews.com/montpelier/idaho-senate-republicans-provide-tax-relief-to-idahoans/article_63f99d5c-e6cd-5791-bcb2-24b2d150a5b6.html |
| Abortion | Against | Vick is against abortion. In 2011, Vick voted in favor of prohibiting abortions after 20 weeks. Source: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/mar/23/idaho-moves-ban-abortions-after-20-weeks/ |
| Gun Control | Against | Vick is against gun control. In 2014, Vick sponsored a bill that would make Idaha a "Second Amendment Sanctuary State." Source: https://gregpruett.com/is-idaho-already-a-2nd-amendment-sanctuary-state/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Against | Vick is against assisted suicide. In 2011, he spoke out in support of a bill that would make assisted suicide a felony charge. Source: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/mar/11/idaho-senate-votes-make-assisted-suicide-felony/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2011/legislation/S1070/ In 2014, Vick sponsored a bill that would make Idaha a "Second Amendment Sanctuary State." Source: https://gregpruett.com/is-idaho-already-a-2nd-amendment-sanctuary-state/ |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Vick 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 | Against | Vick 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 | In 2021, Vick 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 | Vick is against Common Core. Vick has stated that he believes the Common Core to be "a big issue." Source: https://cdapress.com/news/2013/dec/31/let-the-lawmaking-begin-5/ |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Religious Freedom | Against | Vick is against religious freedom. Vick has come under attack for opposing a Hindu prayer in the Senate, only supporting Judeo-Christian religious aspects in the Senate. Source: https://www.rawstory.com/2015/03/idaho-republican-plans-walkout-during-hindu-prayer-at-statehouse-they-worship-cows/ https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2015/03/03/idaho-state-senator-steve-vick-cant-handle-hindu-invocation-speaker-wrongly-claiming-they-worship-cows/ |
| 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 | Against | Vick voted against legalizing hemp production in Idaho. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0126/ |