
Peter Greenwald
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Peter Greenwald
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. House, Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, MA, 1992
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, BS, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
US Navy, Commander, 25
Chesterfield County Public Schools, Senior Naval Science Instructor, 11
AFFILIATIONS
Village Church, Member, Compassion International
Contributor, Mercy Ships, Contributor
Pregnancy Resource Center of Metro-Richmond, Contributor, The Navigators
Associate Staff, Military Officer's Association of America, Life Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member, Virginia Citizens Defense League
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congress (VA 07), 2014
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Fredericksburg Virginia Patriots
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Fredricksburg Virginia Patriots
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should only be allowed if necessary to save the life of the mother. I am NOT in support of abortion in the case of incest or rape.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
In a phased approach, we must increase the eligibility age from 65 to 68 and then to 70 to reflect the increase in life expectancy since 1935. In the longer term, I propose we move away from Social Security and back to the limited, enumerated and defined powers under Article I, Section 8 of our Constitution.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We must address the unsustainable, programmed spending on Social Security and Medicare. If we limit increases in spending to under 2% per year, we can balance the budget in 10 years.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
None. Young people and all Americans must accept personal responsibility for their decisions and especially financial decision.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The separation of church and state means keeping the government out of the church. Under our Declaration principles and our Constitution, government exists to secure our God-given rights including our freedom of religion.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
First, the federal government under our Constitution has no role in providing healthcare. In order to promote healthcare, we need to move away from any federal programs including "Obamacare" and towards free market solutions where competition across state lines will drive down costs while promoting personal responsibility.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Promote freedom of religion at home, secure our borders and when necessary take decisive military action against such groups as ISIS and al Qaeda and their state sponsors.
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate misread the question and intended to answer "Strongly Agree".
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Candidate misread the question and intended to answer "Strongly Agree".
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
America has always welcomed immigrants from around the world. We should continue to do so but in a controlled manner. We should continue the Trump administration policy which prohibits immigration from those countries which promote Islamofascism and welcome those including Christian minorities that suffer under religious persecution.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian, Constitutional, Conservative. As a born again Christian, I believe that salvation is found in Christ alone. In living out my faith, I stand in support of our preborn sons and daughters, the God-ordained marriage of one man and one woman for life as the basis of the family and in defense of our 1A rights including our freedom of religion.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Please go to my campaign website at www.greenwaldforcongress.com, my Greenwald for Congress Facebook page and my official Twitter account @GreenwaldVA07 in order to validate my answers.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am the true Christian, Constitutional Conservative in this race and the only candidate that has pledged to sponsor a Personhood Amendment on day one in Congress and who has consistently stood for marriage and the family and against the radical LGBTQ agenda. I understand that as a public servant I must seek God for wisdom in making decisions that impact all Americans and future generations. I am the only candidate that has pledged to sponsor the FairTax in order to restore our God-given freedoms including our 1A and 4A rights. Together, let's make America good again!
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Personhood Amendment FairTax Balanced Budget
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I do not see racism as a threat to domestic security, rather we must stand opposed to those who seek to divide Americans along racial and ethnic lines.
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