27 Apr Timothy Duvall
Timothy Duvall
Republican
for
State Senate, District 16
Email: duvallsenate16@gmail.com
Campaign Contact Phone: (775) 624-4713
Website: www.duvallsenate16.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/517558843274183
Twitter: @DUVALLSENATE16
2022 Questionnaire
Please share briefly what inspired you to run for this office and why you feel you’re qualified for the position.
“Let’s be honest. Nevada’s education and health systems have never been regarded as good. Only our legislature can change this, but so far they haven’t done enough! If we work together we can make a huge difference that will impact generations to come!”
Given the success of the marijuana industry, should Nevada create a better licensing framework for consumption lounges which would allow tourists an opportunity to legally consume marijuana products?
No, I believe we should keep the laws we have
Would you support allocating more state funds to help DACA recipients to help with higher education?
I believe we must get K-4 ELA and Math scores in all schools to 75% of grade level before we consider spending more money on higher education.
As Las Vegas lives in the wake of the worst mass shooting in modern history, what do you think it will take to end the gun violence epidemic and violence in our communities?
To end gun violence and violence in our communities we need to implement tougher sentencing and three strikes laws.
Nevada has historically protected the right to abortion, including protecting the right in statute 30 years ago by a vote of the people. However, there remain barriers to access in the state. Do you support not only the right to abortion but policies that improve equitable access to abortion care?
I have been rescuing our most vulnerable children for over 20 years, and believe in the right to life!
The state of Nevada is facing an unprecedented shortage of health care providers – a problem that impacts every area of medicine, including the provision of sexual and reproductive care. Do you support removing the physician-only requirement and allowing advanced practice clinicians (APCs) to provide this vital care to patients with training and certification?
No, I think before we ever consider this we must strive to provide the very best of care. Let’s encourage doctors and nurses to come to Nevada by adopting sensible Medical No-Fault laws!
Reform our restrictive licensing laws and allow practicing doctors and nurses in other states to come to Nevada and start working immediately without punishing them with outdated regulations! Other states honor the Multistate Compact so that no additional licensing and fingerprinting are required, provided they are in good standing in another Compact state.
“Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account.” Anne Wilson Schaef.
Comprehensive, age and developmentally appropriate, medically-accurate, inclusive sex education has been proven to improve students’ long-term health outcomes, yet it is not required that students be provided with this information in their sex-ed programs. Do you believe that public school sex-ed programs should be comprehensive, medically accurate, and inclusive?
Sex education is important, but should never replace a parents right to decide what is best for the child. No sex education should start until High School.
It is well documented that patients of color face greater obstacles to obtaining sexual and reproductive health care than non-Hispanic white Americans – a pattern that results in worse health outcomes overall for BIPOC patients. Do you not only acknowledge systemic racism’s role in public health disparities but will you pursue policies that seek to rectify the historical harm of systemic racism and advance equitable access to health care?
We do not have systemic racism in the USA. We only have racist individuals and groups of all colors. However the majority of Americans are not racist.
Knowing that the death penalty is exorbitantly expensive, racially discriminatory, and does not promote true healing for victims family members, do you support its abolition and do you think ending the death penalty is a crucial part of criminal justice reform?
The Death Penalty should be reserved and used for the most heinous of crimes.
True Colors United, a national organization that implements innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ young people continues to rate Nevada as critically low, for its State Index on Youth Homelessness (in collaboration with the National Homelessness Law Center) that ranks and scores laws and policies related to preventing and addressing youth homelessness in the United States. Are you willing to support legislation that helps to fund and provide oversight regulations to youth homelessness services?
The homeless problem is complex and should be met with a comprehesive solution that includes mandatory drug rehabilitation, housing with direct law enforcement available to protect the vulnerable, in addition to work requirements. We should do all that we can to not enable this problem to continue to degrade our cities.
Anti-transgender bills are being introduced across the United States that attempt to trans prevent people from having access to health care, gender reassignment surgery, and access to sports in schools. Do you support transgender equality and access to healthcare and an athletic school experience?
We need to protect the rights of all, but at the same time not destroy the rights biological men and women. Transgender sports should be implemented for transgendered individuals. Women sports should remain for women and mens sports for men.
We have seen rental rates increasing at a very alarming rate, in some instances upwards of 30%. How do you see the Nevada Legislature taking action to keep Nevadans in their homes and not being priced out?
Rent control only promotes reduced housing and substandard housing.
State investments in conservation provide resources for a wide range of public benefit, like the management of wildlife and state land, and the creation and maintenance of trails and other recreational facilities. In 2019, the Legislature approved $217 million of bonding authority for conservation purposes, including for the acquisition of land for new state parks. A) Do you support or oppose state investment in conservation? B) Has Nevada’s investment in land conservation been too little, too much, or about right, and how would you change it?
I believe in conservation.
Nevada has one of the largest shares of federal public land of any state in the country, providing important wildlife habitat, places to hunt, camp, fish and hike, and acting as the foundation of a billion dollar outdoor industry. Even so, some lawmakers have promoted policies that seek wholesale transfer of federal ownership of our national lands to states. A) Would you support or oppose these land transfer policies? B) Would should the State of Nevada’s role be in the management and ownership of federal land?
I believe that the BLM should release 50% of its land holdings to the state of Nevada.
What legislative action would you take to address the ongoing COVID crisis in communities of color due to mistrust, targeted disinformation, and lack of culturally competent messaging that includes language accessibility?
Candidate declined to answer.
Would you support addressing public health disparities in Nevada’s diverse Spanish speaking population by funding a “Promotores de Salud” program through the Nevada Office of New Americans that provides year round, culturally competent education and community engagement in Spanish on public health issues?
No, I believe that we need to be inclusive with all Nevadans.
How do you envision working within your state to pass care legislation (i.e. child care, elder care, paid leave, paid sick leave, and disability care) that will ensure that women of color and working families can easily access the care they need?
No, I believe that we need to be inclusive with all Nevadans.
What are you doing to center communities of color and low income communities in your work and how do you ensure that equity is part of every decision you make?
Equity unfortunately is just another name for racism.
Communities of color are most impacted by air pollution; what would you do to ensure that our communities can breathe cleaner air?
I believe we need to promote clean air for all Nevadans and find a solution for preventing California from allowing wild fires to yearly pollute our state do to their mismanagement.
Latinx communities are extremely concerned about the drought and ongoing water shortages. What would you do to ensure our families have a sustainable water supply, not just now but also future generations?
We need to implement a comprehesive system of reservoirs and provide water resources for all of Nevadans needs including our citizens, ranchers, and framers.
Will you practice a just transition approach to Nevada’s clean energy & sustainability plans while holding accountable those who must consult and collaborate with Nevada’s Tribal Nations on decisions which may negatively impact their indigenous lifeways?
The cleans energy we need to implement Nuclear Energy and Natural gas energy in Nevada.
The APIA community faces the largest unmet financial needs when it comes to higher education. Nevada has the highest student loan default rate in the country. In Nevada, there are 333,100 student loan borrowers, $11.5 Billion in student loan debt, and $34,700 in average debt per borrower. What policies can we implement to ensure students and families are protected from predatory lenders and undue financial burdens?
People must take responsibility for their decisions. If you borrowed the money you need to pay it back as agreed.
One out of seven people in Clark County are food insecure. What policies would you propose to ensure people are not residing in food deserts and have access to healthy food and water sources?
Comprehesive economic development and jobs is the best solution to this.
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