

Steve Knight
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve Knight
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 25
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, AA
WORK & MILITARY
United States Army, Soldier, 4
Los Angeles Police Department, Patrol Officer, 18
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
U.S. Congress, 2
California State Senate, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
California State Assembly, 4
Palmdale City Council, 3
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
100%, 100%†
2015-16
100%
2015
92%
2016
73%, 67%†
2015-16
62%, 62%†
2015
56%, 56%†
2015-16
53%
2015
33%
2015-16
|100%, 100%†
2015-16
|100%
2015
|92%
2016
|73%, 67%†
2015-16
|62%, 62%†
2015
|56%, 56%†
2015-16
|53%
2015
|33%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
16%
2015
13%, 13%†
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2015-16
|16%
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Allen West Guardian Fund
National Rifle Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
George and Sharon Runner, Retired State Senators
Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader
Scott Wilk, State Assemblyman District 38
Tom Lackey, State Assemblyman District 36
Peace Officers Research Association of California
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Howard "Buck" McKeon
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
National Republican Congressional Committee
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (72)
Alamo PAC
Allen West Guardian Fund
Bob Latta
Brett Guthrie
Bringing Yellowhammer Republicans New Energy PAC
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Airline Pilots Association
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
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.
Agree
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Agree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Neutral
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Neutral
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court, Industry, Academia, Professional Sports, Media
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Under no circumstances.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The framers wanted checks and balances and to not have too much power in any one entity. They saw the absolute power that monarchs had over their people and wanted the people to be the most important group — not any part of government.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Roman Catholic.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
From my time in the California Legislature to Congress, I have maintained a proven track record of supporting fiscal conservatism and common sense.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
Info@SteveKnight.org; (661) 347-6859
Additional comment from candidate:
N/A
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