Claire H. Gustafson

Republican | New Jersey

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Claire H. Gustafson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

No


Links

Claire H. Gustafson websitesClaire H. Gustafson phones Claire H. Gustafson emailFacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

Marjorie Webster Women’s College, Washington DC, AA, 1971

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Lady of Victory Catholic Church, Parish Council/Fundraising/CYO coach, We Care For Kids

Organizer providing clothing for Children in need, Collingswood Board of Education, VP/ various committee chairs Curriculum/Student Activitie

Connolly School of the Holy Child Potomac Maryland, Board of Trustees, CCNJRW

Founder and current President Camden County Chapter, NJFRW, Board of Governors VP District 6 Camden Gloucester and Salem counties effective April302022

Collingswood NJ Historic Commission, Past Vice Chair current member, Collingswood NJ Planning Board of Adjustment/ Zoning

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

Huck PAC

NJ Public Health Innovation PAC

*Stand For Health Freedom

OTHER (4)

Burlington County Republican Committee

Edward Durr

Beth Sawyer

Bethanne McCarthy-Patrick

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Camden County Republican COUNTYChairmen Richard Ambrosino

Gloucester County Republican Chairwoman Jackie Vigilante

Burlington County Republican Committee and Chairmen Sean Earlen

NJ State Senator Ed Durr

NJ Assemblywoman Beth Sawyer

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Jack Ciattarelli (2021)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

WinRed (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Huck PAC (2022)

WinRed (2020)


OTHER INFORMATION

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 support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Abortion is a medical procedure that that should only be considered in the most extreme life threatening medical situations. As in any grave situation this should be between a patient, doctor, parent if involving a minor and religious support


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Tax codes are still too complex and need to be simplified. The tax rate for seniors should be gradually decreased. Lessening the burden on the citizens with limited income. NJ School Tax needs to be reformed and reduced and or frozen for seniors. Tax dollars should follow a student from school to school. Parents should be able to choose the school that best fills the needs of their students.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

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?

The separation of Church and State is provided for in our Constitution.


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Only vaccinations that are proven to prevent viruses ie Polio, Mumps, Measles, Chicken Pox, Hooping cough. No experimental vaccine.

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.


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.

C

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.

Strongly Disagree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Allow Local,State, Federal, Military Intelligence and the Intelligence Agencies of our Allies and International communities to do their jobs. Enforce our laws and boarders. Deporting all on the terrorist watch list. Refunding Ice and Boarder Patrol and hiring and training new agents.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

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?

LEGAL IMMIGRATION should be allowed by those who pass the necessary criteria. Wait the necessary time before entering. They should be sponsored and physically able to work and provide for themselves and their families.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

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 believe in God and our Lord Jesus Christ. I am a Christian. I have read the Bible. I have roots in the Methodist,Episcopal and Catholic faiths. I believe that the Lords timing is perfect never early never late. I am Unapologetically Conservative.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I believe the law should be changed to require voter ID. We need ID in this country for everything else. Getting on a plane, getting a vaccine, cashing checks, multiple for driver’s license and the list goes on. Proving you are a legal voter is necessary for fair elections.


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 racists are a threat to our domestic security and empowered by the Far leaning left Democratic Party and administration


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


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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

HTTPS://patch.com/new-Jersey/globe

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 am unbought and unbossed. I have raised five children and I know how to say NO. I will say No to Biden’s Inflation, No to a recessive economy where we have to choose between gas in our car or food on our table. No to the sexualization of our children No to teaching Pornography and Grooming our children. No to Illegal immigration, No to sanctuary states, No to abortion as a form of birth control, No to the assault on our 2nd Amendment, No to woke cancel culture and CRT, No to illegal mandates mask and vaccine and No to political bosses. Our young children need to be educated in the basics not indoctrinated into sexual ideologies. Let parents be parent and demand our schools teach reading math science and history. I believe Bills should have to be read to be voted on. I believe and support the Constitution of the the United States and all that it stands for. I support the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

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?

NJ has some of the strongest gun laws in the nation. I support 2A and will continue to uphold the Constitution of the US

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

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