Doug Toomer for Idaho

Cast Your Vote in the Republican Primary on May 21, 2024

About

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Doug Toomer, a fifth-generation Idahoan, retired from a 40-year career with the Idaho National Laboratory in 2016. While he and his wife, Cindy, had planned for a quiet and leisurely retirement, troubling events both nationally and statewide intervened. Concerned with the rapid erosion of liberties he was witnessing, Doug started Stand Up For Idaho, a nonpartisan citizens’ organization that advocates for the rights and liberties of all Idahoans.

As Doug and Cindy worked to grow Stand Up For Idaho, they became increasingly aware of additional problems facing Idahoans; overreach of both the state and federal governments, unconstitutionally closing small businesses, unconstitutionally forcing mandates on citizens, parental rights being stomped on, and rampant corruption throughout the state legislature heightened their concern.

After many hours of thought and discussion, they decided that Doug should run for the Idaho Senate, where he would be able to directly influence legislation to protect Idahoans and their rights.

Doug and Cindy have been married for over 44 years and have two wonderful children, Jason and Kellie, and one wonderful daughter-in-law, Alison.

Learn more about me by reading My Story.

My Story

Issues

“The Declaration of Independence states: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.’ Our country and state are quickly heading down a path that will make ‘life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness’ only a dream of days gone by. It is imperative that we start putting the brakes on our out-of-control governments. The quality of life for future generations depend on the actions we take today.”

Stop Government Overreach

Government is overstepping its authority in numerous ways, the most recent obvious being the unconstitutionally closing small businesses and churches, unconstitutionally forcing mandates on citizens, unconstitutionally separating family members from one another, just to name a few. We are a free nation and a free state and we must stand up against tyranny and stop these unconstitutional acts!

Stop Government Growth

Government at all levels has grown out of control, not only causing taxes to increase, but they are also taking our Rights away. The federal government has become notorious for the ‘strings’ it attached to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds. Many local and state government agencies have recklessly accepted these funds without consideration of the strings, many of which result in a direct assault on our Rights. We need to wean ourselves off federal funding and the strings.

Support Small Business

Small business is the backbone of our state, nation, and our independence. However, countless small businesses were significantly harmed or permanently closed because of government actions associated with Covid-19. However, ‘big’ businesses were allowed to stay open and thrive. This is unacceptable! Steps must be taken to protect small businesses from future harm.

Ensure Election Integrity

Free, honest, and transparent elections are essential to preserving our great state and nation, and our Rights. Each and every election must be transparent and fully auditable.

Support Strong Families

Strong families are the foundation of our society and humankind. They are the single most important element to our children and in our society.

Defend 1st Amendment

Our Right to worship has been violated and our freedom of speech without censorship continues to be trampled on daily. We must fight against all infringements on them.

Defend 2nd Amendment

The Right to protect ourselves and our property is constantly under attack by the tyrannical government. We must fight against all infringements on this Right as it is the ultimate protection of all of our Rights!

School Choice and Parental Rights

Our children’s future and freedom depend on how well they are educated. However, each child is uniquely different and no one knows their needs better than their parents. Parents have the ultimate Right and authority to determine what, how, and where their child is taught.

Defend Unborn Life

The Declaration of Independence states: “…We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness…”, this includes an unborn fetus. However, many people believe they can play God and decide who will be born and who won’t. This is fundamentally flawed arrogance.