
Greg Raths
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Greg Raths
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 40
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Tempe, BS, 1975
National Defense University, Washington, D.C., MS, 1996
California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, BA, 2013
Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, AA, 2011
WORK & MILITARY
USMC, Colonel, 1975-2004
AFFILIATIONS
Oso Valley Greenbelt HOA, Board member, American Legion Post 227
Member, Rotary of Mission Viejo, Member/Past President
VFW Mission Viejo, Member, Elks Lodge of Mission Viejo #2444
Member, Association of Naval Aviation, Member
Marine Corps Aviation Association, Member, Mission Viejo Chamber of Commerce
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mayor Pro Tem of Mission Viejo, 2014/2018
Mayor of Mission Viejo, 2019
Mission Viejo City Councilman, 2014-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. House of Representatives 45th District, 2014
U.S. House of Representatives 45th District, 2016
U.S. House of Representatives 45th District, 2020
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
California Republican Assembly
Combat Veterans For Congress PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Combat Veterans for Congress PAC, California Republican Assembly, Mission Viejo Mayor Trish Kelley, Mission Viejo Pro Tem Ed Sachs, Former Mission Viejo Mayors Dave Leckness and Frank Ury
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)
Amy Phan West (2021)
Brian Maryott (2019)
C. Antonio Delgado (2020)
Dana Rohrabacher (2014)
Donald Trump (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)
Brian Maryott (2019)
Combat Veterans For Congress PAC (2020)
Diane Harkey (2020)
Freedom First PAC (2020)
Huck PAC (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2005)
Brenda Council (2005)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I am a pro-life candidate.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
I believe in natural death without aid in dying.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
We have the right to worship and that liberty should never be taken away.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
We are a nation born with the belief in a higher spiritual power. When prayer was taken out of our schools in the 1960 we saw a slow decline in our nation's values. Prayer in our government institutions and our schools should be restored.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate made anti-Jewish statements at Orange County Islamic Foundation candidate forum.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Our intelligent agencies must be constantly vigilant by all means possible to track and eradicate this form of terrorism.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I am against mandates of vaccines.
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
American is the land of the free and home of the brave. There are plenty of jobs for all American seeking work. I don't believe those who choose work have to pay for those that do not choose to work.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
The USA has a terrible spending problem from our lawmakers and executive branch. This must end and end now. We cannot continue to spend on the backs of our children and grandchildren.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I would like to explore the flat tax where everyone who works has skin in the game. If you work, then pay your fair share.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Finish building the wall. Ensure our border patrol is properly manned and funded.
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those trained in professions that the USA is short should be allowed to begin the process of legal immigration. If one desires USA immigration he/she must go through the proper channels and get in line.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Convicted violent felons who have history of gun violence.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I have had several interviews on One America News.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I've been a servant of the people my whole life. Eagle Boy Scout, 30 years on active duty in the USMC, and 8 years on the Mission Viejo City Council. I love to help and serve people to make this a better place to live, work, and raise a family. You have my word!!
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. I believe in God the father almighty creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ as the savior of the world.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
No ID, then no vote. This is necessary to stop fraud at the ballot box. I am against vote by mail except through absentee voting for those voters who have trouble physically to get to the polls ( those voters must go through a process before an absentee ballot is mailed to ensure they are who they say they are).
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
California voter law that approved mail in voting. This process leaves to many opportunities for fraud.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. This is the best I've seen in my lifetime when it comes to racism. I believe the American races get along well except for a few exceptions.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A
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