California Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

2. Other or expanded principles
- My faith calls on me to believe there is nothing more precious than the sanctity of life and I believe life should be protected. This protection of life must also include the life and safety of the mother. The consideration of abortion must be taken as seriously as Life and Death itself... and it should NOT simply be used as a method of birth control. Abortion is the toughest life choice any woman will ever have to face and the decision must be her own. However, we must place an emphasis on educating young women of their many choices.

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- The Government must not weaken or devalue our currency. No country has ever devalued its way to prosperity. We must continue to encourage foreign investment capital. The government should use corporate tax incentives to encourage companies to hire and retain workers. It can also improve infrastructure, promote exports (including natural gas) and undertake tax reform aimed at lowering taxes on capital to encourage more investment. The Government needs to promote economic growth by removing obstacles to innovation.

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- DO NOT weaken or devalue our currency. No country has ever devalued its way to prosperity. Strategic Tariffs along with sensible deregulation will bring back jobs! We must encourage foreign investment capital, tax incentives to encourage hiring, improve Infrastructure, promote exports including Natural Gas, lower taxes on capital and remove obstacles to innovation.

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- Parents know best what the educational needs of their children are and how well their local schools are?or are not?meeting those needs. It is therefore imperative that educational policy and standards are determined by local and state government. Federal one-size-fits-all mandates are by definition incapable of meeting the local needs of our children? our future.

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- Some members of Congress act like they can pick and choose which parts of the Constitution they support, and which parts they willfully ignore. Or act like they can interpret the Constitution to mean whatever they deem it politically correct to mean. If elected, I promise that I will support and defend the entire Constitution. Including the Second Amendment.I support increased federal funding and increased mental health block grants for aimed at identifying, addressing and treating mental health issues. I also support legislation aimed at preventing criminals from acquiring weapons, along with more robust background checks to aid in this.

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- Healthcare reform should lower costs, raise care quality, and ensure basic health services for all Americans. Reform must cover pre-existing conditions and low-income families. It should give states flexibility to solve local issues. It must stress the central role of the private sector. We should build on the current health care system and avoid restrictive single-payer systems. New coverage types, such as health care sharing (members share bills), should be promoted. Consumer choice must range from full coverage to catastrophic plans.

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- Securing our Border is one of my Top Priorities.This Issue needs to stand on its own and should not be combined with Immigration.The safety of every American citizen should be the federal government?s number-one priority. Empower (ICE) to first deport non-US personnel with serious & violent criminal records to their country of origin. Second: deport visa recipients who have failed to follow U.S. law by overstaying their visas. Third: Congress to define a plan for the remaining 12M+ Illegal aliens.

Marijuana

1. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- If evidence shows America and/or its Allies are at risk.

Administrative Priorities

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.
- Make Schools a Hard Target, Increase funding for Mental Health Programs/Facilities, Form Coalition to Attract New Businesses and Silicon Valley Hi-Tech Expansion, Stop Theft of American Intellectual Property, Sponsor Legislation for Replacing Plastics with Environmentally Friendly, Bio-degradable Material, Secure Borders, Protect 2nd Amendment, Deport Illegal Aliens Committing Felonies/Violent Crime, Deficit Reduction - Control Federal Spending, Protect Social Security - Insure Solvency and Sustainability, Healthcare - Create Markets for Inexpensive, Renewable Policies, Infrastructure - Federal Funds to Repair Failing Roads, Bridges, Power and Water Resources, Education - Fund and Support Teachers, School Choice and College Financing Options.