Brent Orrin Hatch

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Brent Hatch completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hatch's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-215278-2024-02-20\" id=\"heading-bio-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-215278-2024-02-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-215278-2024-02-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tBrent Orrin Hatch is deeply influenced by his family's commitment to public service. With a front row seat to the service of his father, Senator Orrin G. Hatch, the conservative values of strength, hard work, and integrity are ingrained in everything he does. Brent has always stood on his own merits. That journey began at BYU, Columbia Law School, a prestigious clerkship with Judge Robert H. Bork, senior positions under President Ronald Reagan, and as a lawyer for President George H. W. Bush in the White House.\r\n<p>For decades, Brent has been the go-to lawyer in Utah protecting individual, business, and constitutional rights. He has handled cases ranging from multibillion dollar lawsuits to representing a survivor of the World War II Bataan Death March against those who copied his account of the faith that got him through the terrors of war. For 35 years he has been a Director of the Federalist Society, the most significant organization promoting the conservative legal values of the rule of law and the proper role of judges\r\n</p>\nBrent's concern about the direction that career politicians are taking our Nation has led him to become a candidate. He is committed to continuing his father's legacy of conservatism, common sense, fiscal responsibility, reducing the national debt, cutting red tape, control of our borders, and getting things done. Brent's campaign emphasizes his non-politician, conservative, common sense, real-world experience approach to these issues.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-215278-2024-02-20\" id=\"heading-key-message-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-215278-2024-02-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-215278-2024-02-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>We must secure our borders. Allowing more immigrants into the country than we can reasonably assimilate is unfair to American citizens. Airports, schools, and parks are not housing and using them as such deprives all of us of the use for which they were designed. Our cities and resources are being overrun, seemingly with no concern for the impact and cost on our citizens. The Biden policy is inhumane both to those coming here and to the American people whose lives are being upended by it. It is also fiscally irresponsible. It is unfair to everyone, particularly our children, that billions of dollars are spent to support immigrants which puts pressure on our already sky-high national debt – a debt that has eclipsed 34 Trillion dollars.</li><li>Like you, I am very concerned that the national debt has risen to more than $34 Trillion, a level that threatens to strangle us. Servicing the national debt is about to be larger budget item than our military. That should scare you, it does me. Our government continues to borrow for an endless parade of government programs as though money comes from a magical money tree. There is no such thing. Living within our means is important in government as it is in our personal lives.</li><li>It is becoming increasingly impossible for small businesses to navigate the tax code and the seemingly endless barrage of regulations from the federal government. As Ronald Reagan said, \"Government is the problem!\" For example, doctors spend a large portion of their time not being a doctor, but dealing with onerous paperwork mandated by government regulations. Let our doctors be doctors. Let those who are creative, create. Get rid of the red tape!\r\nThe cost of everyday life has become unbearable. I will look at every piece of legislation and ask this question: will this make the lives of all Americans better or worse. Let’s unleash our entrepreneurial spirit and create a stronger more prosperous America!</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-215278-2024-02-20\" id=\"heading1-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-215278-2024-02-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-215278-2024-02-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am a conservative Republican committed unapologetically to limited government, individual freedom, and the relentless pursuit of American greatness! \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-215278-2024-02-20\" id=\"heading2-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-215278-2024-02-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-215278-2024-02-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tAbraham Lincoln, the first Republican President. He was smart, eloquent, industrious, suffered and overcame many afflictions and challenges, understood the moment, and though not perfect, was able to accomplish great things.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-215278-2024-02-20\" id=\"heading3-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-215278-2024-02-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-215278-2024-02-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIt it is not right, do not do it. If it is not true, do not say it. If it is not yours, do not take it. If you do not know, shut up. (with attribution to the Bible and several ancients)\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-215278-2024-02-20\" id=\"heading4-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-215278-2024-02-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-215278-2024-02-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tMy first formal paying job was as a Newspaper boy for the Deseret News\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-215278-2024-02-20\" id=\"heading5-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-215278-2024-02-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-215278-2024-02-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-215278-2024-02-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\t“Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nBrent Hatch completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hatch's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Brent Orrin Hatch is deeply influenced by his family's commitment to public service. With a front row seat to the service of his father, Senator Orrin G. Hatch, the conservative values of strength, hard work, and integrity are ingrained in everything he does. Brent has always stood on his own merits. That journey began at BYU, Columbia Law School, a prestigious clerkship with Judge Robert H. Bork, senior positions under President Ronald Reagan, and as a lawyer for President George H. W. Bush in the White House. For decades, Brent has been the go-to lawyer in Utah protecting individual, business, and constitutional rights. He has handled cases ranging from multibillion dollar lawsuits to representing a survivor of the World War II Bataan Death March against those who copied his account of the faith that got him through the terrors of war. For 35 years he has been a Director of the Federalist Society, the most significant organization promoting the conservative legal values of the rule of law and the proper role of judges Brent's concern about the direction that career politicians are taking our Nation has led him to become a candidate. He is committed to continuing his father's legacy of conservatism, common sense, fiscal responsibility, reducing the national debt, cutting red tape, control of our borders, and getting things done. Brent's campaign emphasizes his non-politician, conservative, common sense, real-world experience approach to these issues. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? We must secure our borders. Allowing more immigrants into the country than we can reasonably assimilate is unfair to American citizens. Airports, schools, and parks are not housing and using them as such deprives all of us of the use for which they were designed. Our cities and resources are being overrun, seemingly with no concern for the impact and cost on our citizens. The Biden policy is inhumane both to those coming here and to the American people whose lives are being upended by it. It is also fiscally irresponsible. It is unfair to everyone, particularly our children, that billions of dollars are spent to support immigrants which puts pressure on our already sky-high national debt – a debt that has eclipsed 34 Trillion dollars. Like you, I am very concerned that the national debt has risen to more than $34 Trillion, a level that threatens to strangle us. Servicing the national debt is about to be larger budget item than our military. That should scare you, it does me. Our government continues to borrow for an endless parade of government programs as though money comes from a magical money tree. There is no such thing. Living within our means is important in government as it is in our personal lives. It is becoming increasingly impossible for small businesses to navigate the tax code and the seemingly endless barrage of regulations from the federal government. As Ronald Reagan said, \"Government is the problem!\" For example, doctors spend a large portion of their time not being a doctor, but dealing with onerous paperwork mandated by government regulations. Let our doctors be doctors. Let those who are creative, create. Get rid of the red tape!\r\nThe cost of everyday life has become unbearable. I will look at every piece of legislation and ask this question: will this make the lives of all Americans better or worse. Let’s unleash our entrepreneurial spirit and create a stronger more prosperous America! What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am a conservative Republican committed unapologetically to limited government, individual freedom, and the relentless pursuit of American greatness! Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican President. He was smart, eloquent, industrious, suffered and overcame many afflictions and challenges, understood the moment, and though not perfect, was able to accomplish great things. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? It it is not right, do not do it. If it is not true, do not say it. If it is not yours, do not take it. If you do not know, shut up. (with attribution to the Bible and several ancients) What was your very first job? How long did you have it? My first formal paying job was as a Newspaper boy for the Deseret News What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability? “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]