Barry Knowles
Democrat | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Barry Knowles
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
South Seattle Community College, Seattle, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
US Coast Guard, Petty Officer, 1982-1989
AFFILIATIONS
Masonic Organization, Republican Party, Democrat Party, Organizer, Candidate, Chairman, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Committee Officer, Chairman 47th Legislative District Republicans, 2015 approx
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Legislative Representative 47th District, 2014,2016,2022
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Kyle Lyebyedyev (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
April Ferguson (2016)
Jesse Young (2016)
Mark Hargrove (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Gun Owners Action League of Washington (2016)
Joe Fain (2016)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2016)
Mark Hargrove (2016)
Pamela Pollock (2016)
OTHER INFORMATION
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
survey in 2016.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Choose not to answer
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Irrelevant, this is a state issue at tis time.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
This subject matter is protected by the tenth amendment to be a state responsibility. If a determination is made as to when a fetus becomes a protected individual, at that time it would be a federal matter.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Switch us back to energy independence and start drilling for oil here in the US, that will bring energy costs way down. Use tariffs to bring production back to within our borders, to increase jobs. Reduce gov control and regulations reduces taxes
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
It is part of being responsible. The student knew what the pay back would be when they signed up for it. Fulfill your bargain!
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
Environmental issues is a yes. Social and governance is a no.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
That religious beliefs will not be infused in our education system or governance when they conflict with the law. Schools will not teach religion.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Private business does not have to comply. Government business does, that's what I support.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never. We now live in a time where if you do not want to vaccinate you can take classes from home online. No one should ever be forced to inject any substance into their body they do not want
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
I would select C is my closest fit. However I will say that Insurance companies have destroyed our private healthcare system by forcing all independent practitioners into hospital groups. Back in the day a Doctor could have his own practice and you could negotiate your healthcare with them. Insurance has been used to consolidate our health care into something it shouldn't be. I would like to extricate healthcare from mandatory insurance.
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
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
We are the only obstacle standing in the way of Chinese world dominance. Citizens need to understand that and understand what life would be like if China becomes the economic and military power they are aspiring to be.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. They are our foothold in the middle east and an important ally in the region.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
It starts at home with raising passive, inactive, liberal minded children that think everyone should have a trophy and their feelings should never be hurt. It continues in our education system with teaching our children that our country is not that great. That we should be ashamed and that we have done terrible things around the world. They should be being taught that this country is the greatest on the planet and worth defending, that dictators around the world are always trying to destroy us.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
These hoards are not entering because they are in grave danger. They could wait for legal entry. This leads a logical person to conclude that allowing the flooding of illegals into this country is intentional and should be shut down immediately as a national threat, and those that have allowed it should be arrested.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Any one who applies legally, and only in small quantities
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
The absence of choice leads to centralized indoctrination and the lack of teachers having to compete for jobs. A choice program would vastly increase competition in the education business and improve our education system.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
10th Amendment makes it a state issue that has been coerced away through federal funding
VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Disagree
Separation of church and state
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Our education system has become conduits for this abuse. I also think the age of consent needs to be raised from 13 to 18 to give parents back control of their children's health care and parents should have the right to withdraw their children form controversial teachings outside of 123abc.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in god
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Anything electronic can be hacked and I now know from experience anyone with a drivers license can get a ballot. Id needs to be shown and the person needs to be properly registered and a US citizen.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
If so a few big cities would make all the decisions
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Horse pucky. Racism flames in this country is being fanned with this kind if garbage to insight race conflict intentionally.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
There's a reason why woman have their own divisions. Men and woman are not built the same. Want proof? Put any best female team up against the worst professional basketball team you kind find.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Disagree
Climate change has been here since the beginning. We've had 3 ice ages. one over 25000 years ago had so much warming it melted ice over 1000 feet thick in our state and carved out Puget sound and Columbia basin. The sun gives off different energy levels and the earth takes a slightly different orbit around the sun every year. I believe we have a minimal effect but its important to keep producing and encouraging development to neutralize our part of change. The issue is being used to insight fear
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Other innovative ideas. I am interested in turbines run by tidal movement, and solar energy.
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?
Choose not to answer
I consider myself logical. I don't fit completely in either party. I am pragmatic and open minded.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The primary function of federal government is to protect our country from foreign interference, to regulate foreign trade. To make national laws for us to live by but not to interfere as much in state individual matters. To guarantee and protect our individual freedoms spelled out in our constitution.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
no
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
no
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
Any time a specific party loses control of seats comes cries we need to increase the seats. We do not.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
I think we can see the net result of that plan now and it has increased crime dramatically.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No restrictions. Stay out of restricting a constitutional right. I recommend more law abiding citizens carry more often.
