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Thyra K. Stevenson is a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 6A. Stevenson was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Stevenson is running for re-election in the primary on May 15, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.
Stevenson served in the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 6A from 2012 to 2014.
Former Member, Agricultural Affairs Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives
Former Member, Business Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives
Former Member, Finance Appropriations Committee, Idaho State House of Representatives
Member, Agricultural Affairs
Member, Business
Vice Chair, Revenue and Taxation
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
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2. Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
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3. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
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4. Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
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5. Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
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6. Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
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7. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
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8. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
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9. Other or expanded principles
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1. Education (higher)
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2. Education (K-12)
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3. Environment
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4. Health care
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5. Law enforcement/corrections
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6. Transportation/infrastructure
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7. Welfare
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8. Other or expanded categories
- Idahoans are fortunate to live in a state that respects the importance of zero-based budgeting. Responsible fiscal planning/spending are a high priority.
1. Alcohol taxes
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2. Cigarette taxes
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3. Corporate taxes
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4. Gas/Oil taxes
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5. Property taxes
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6. Sales taxes
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7. Income taxes (low-income families)
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8. Income taxes (mid-income families)
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9. Income taxes (high-income families)
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10. Other or expanded categories
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1. Tapping into Idaho's "rainy day" fund
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2. Increasing tuition rates at public universities
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3. Reducing or eliminating public worker collective bargaining
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4. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
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5. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
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6. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
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7. Other or expanded principles
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1. Individual
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2. Political Action Committee
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3. Corporate
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4. Political Party
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5. Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
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6. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
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7. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
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8. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
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9. Should the right to hunt, fish, and trap be incorporated into Idaho's constitution?
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10. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
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2. Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
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3. Do you support decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
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4. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
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5. Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
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6. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
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7. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
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2. Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
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3. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
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4. Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
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5. Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation?
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6. Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
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7. Other or expanded principles
- We must focus on policies that foster the expansion of Idaho-based companies, create new business, and encourage entrepreneurship and investment. More private-sector jobs, expanded tax base, more productivity: all these elements flourish when government does not get in the way, but rather facilitates a higher quality of economic life, free of excessive regulation.
1. Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
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2. Do you support Idaho's shift to an increased emphasis on technology in the classroom?
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3. Do you support a performance pay system for teachers?
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4. Do you support eliminating tenure for new teachers?
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5. Should teachers' collective bargaining abilities be restricted?
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6. Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
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7. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
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8. Do you suppport the state government providing college students with financial aid?
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9. Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Idaho high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
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10. Other or expanded principles
- Education is key to Idaho's prosperity. We must continue to provide our citizens with quality educational opportunities.
1. Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy?
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2. Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
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3. Do you support state funding for improvements to Idaho's energy infrastructure?
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4. Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
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5. Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change?
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6. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
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2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
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3. Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
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4. Should a license be required for gun possession?
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5. Other or expanded principles
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1. Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
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2. Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
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3. Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
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4. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
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5. Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
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6. Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
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7. Other or expanded principles
- Affordability and access to quality health care is a pressing need. It will require innovative ideas and solutions to ensure Idaho leads the way in this topic.
1. Should marriage only be between one man and one woman?
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2. Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions?
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3. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Idaho's anti-discrimination laws?
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4. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Idaho's anti-discrimination laws?
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5. Other or expanded principles
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In the following area, on an attached page, or via e-mail, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
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