Candidate Directory
Steve Glover
House District60
New
Republican
Nashville
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Candidate is running in a contested General Election.
SURVEY QUESTIONS
Would you support or oppose legislation that would prohibit abortion except when necessary to prevent the death of the mother?
Support
Would you support or oppose legislation that would make sexual orientation a new protected class under Tennessee’s civil rights laws?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose legislation that would make gender identity/expression a new protected class under Tennessee’s civil rights laws?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose a bill to amend Tennessee’s marriage statute to expressly authorize the issuance of marriage licenses to two people of the same sex?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose legislation that would establish a $15 per hour minimum wage in Tennessee?
Oppose
Do you support or oppose the proposition that a person should be allowed by law to use the bathroom or locker room that corresponds to the gender they identify with?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose a law creating the office of Solicitor General, a lawyer to serve as the state’s advocate in the court systems, to be appointed by the General Assembly?
Undecided
Do you support or oppose the U.S. Department of Justice redefining the word “sex” to also include gender identity for purposes of Title VII and Title IX?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose legislation, like Insure Tennessee, that would expand Medicaid coverage in TN beyond the Medicaid eligible population?
Undecided
Would you support or oppose legislation that would prohibit state courts or any local government from ordering a privately owned business to participate in activities associated with solemnization or celebration of a marriage through the provision of goods or services if participating would violate their beliefs regarding the nature of marriage?
Support
Do you support or oppose the legalization of marijuana for recreational use?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose legislation to award all of Tennessee’s Electors in a presidential election to the Party of the candidate who wins the national popular vote?
Support
Do you support or oppose the legalization of horse racing tracks in Tennessee at which bets can be placed on races?
Oppose
Would you support or oppose a nominee to the TN Supreme Court if there is credible evidence that the nominee believes the state or federal constitution should be viewed or interpreted as a “living” document?
Oppose
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Explain your view of state government’s role in relation to economic growth and/or job creation.
State government can play a major role in job creation by offering tax credits or other benefits to attack employers. It should carry goals that are to be accomplished if credits are awarded.
Explain your views regarding the roles state government and parents have in elementary and secondary education.
State government has the responsibility for aligning our standards so that our children learn necessary foundations to become successful adults. Parents play a key role in helping to make sure their child attends school and help select the schools that best fits the needs of the child. Also parents should be involved with activities at the school and with activities involving their child's education.
What is one of the most satisfying things you have ever done or accomplished and what made it so satisfying to you?
Helping my son graduate high school with a regular diploma when I was told in his fifth grade year he would only be able to pass with a special education diploma.
What personal qualities or experiences do you think will best serve you in your role as a state legislator?
My past experience being on the MNPA Board and also serving as finance chair. Also being on the Metro council and serving on Finance, Planning and Zoning and Education committee's. Also owning my own business will be helpful in understanding how to work with business.
What bill passed in the last General Assembly that you would have voted against and why, or what bill did not pass in the last General Assembly that you wish had passed and why?
This question is difficult to answer because there are factors that I may not be aware of relating to various bills.
