Julia Parker
Julia Parker, originally from Ohio, attended Lewis and Clark State College and served on the Moscow City Council in 2021.
“I am running because I think we deserve a better representation in Boise,” Parker said. “I think that we need a Senator and other legislation that will listen to the people in our district.”
Parker stated that she supports the conservation of natural resources in Idaho.
“I think most of us that live in Idaho because of the natural beauty and the openness of our state,” Parker said. “We want to make sure that we protect that.”
Parker supports public tax money going to public schools, colleges and universities. She is also a pro-choice advocate.
“I think that the abortion ban that was put in place is extremely harmful to women and also limits our health care,” Parker said. “We have a lot of health care providers that are leaving Idaho now.”
Another of Parker’s main running points as stated on her website is business and economic development.
“Idahoans are living paycheck-to-paycheck, trying to make ends meet because wages are not keeping up with the cost of living,” her website said. “I will support programs that provide working people with essential services. Our economy thrives when local businesses and agricultural production are supported.”
Parker also stated on her website that she believes in freedom for all.
“I will work to ensure that you and your family have the freedom to make the decisions that are right for you,” her website said. “I want everyone, regardless of gender, origin, age, religion, color, sexuality to feel welcome, safe and accepted in the places that we all call home.”
Dan Foreman
Foreman did not respond to the Argonaut for comment.
According to the Republican Party of Idaho’s website, he is a retired USAF Colonel, veteran and law enforcement officer. Foreman was a previous Idaho Senator for District 5 and is the current senator for District 6.
“I am a Christian Conservative Republican who stands for small, efficient, honest government,” Foreman’s website said. “I will vote against all tax and fee increases and firmly guard our Constitutional Rights.”
The website shared Foreman’s three main issues he is running on.
The first issue is regarding abortion.
“The top issue for Idaho is to abolish the unnecessary, harmful and wasteful curse of abortion,” the website said. “I will introduce legislation that eliminates the current affirmative defense for having an abortion in accordance with state guidelines. The only exception to the prohibition on abortion is to save the life of the mother.”
The second issue has to deal with the pandemic.
“I will call for an investigation into state actions taken during the pandemic in an effort to determine if the constitutional rights of the people were violated,” the website said. “This will likely be a joint Attorney General/legislative effort. My intent is to hold accountable those who may have violated the law.”
The third issue is to eliminate sales tax on groceries.
“Idaho is one of a few states still taxing groceries and at the full sales tax rate,” the website said. “This tax is unnecessary and hurts low and lower middle-income people. Idaho is better than this, and we must eliminate this tax in light of the existing budget surplus.”
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