Erin Smith Aboudara
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Erin Smith Aboudara
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 11 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, BS, 1992
Highline College, Des Moines, WA, Transfer, 1988
Kentridge High School, Kent, WA, Graduate, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Northwood Middle School PTSA, Advocacy Chair, Northwood Middle School PTSA
Emergency Preparedness Chair, King County Women's Advisory Board, Secretary
Fairwood Greens Homeowners Assn., Vice President & Trustee, Renton CERT (FEMA)
neighborhood volunteer, Fairwood Elementary PTSA, Volunteer Chair
King County Republican Party, 11th LD GOP, Vice-Chair, PCO FAIRGLEN, Events
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
King County Fire District #40, Commissioner, 2013
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Human Life of Washington
Life Pac of Southwest Washington
OTHER (1)
Mainstream Republicans of Washington
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Human Life of Washington PAC
Gun Owners Action League of WA
Washington Farm Bureau
King County Republican Party
Mainstream Republicans of WA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)
Bill Bryant
Chad Magendanz
Hans Zeiger
J.T Wilcox
Kim Wyman
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Neutral
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
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.
Strongly Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Agree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Disagree
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
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
I believe that our Founders were inspired to create a limited government with Separation of Powers because they came from England primarily and had experienced political persecution by a tyrannical oligarch in King George III. They did not want any one branch of government: Executive, Legislative or Judiciary, to gain too much power over the lives of their citizens in the new nation. The nature of power is that it is corruptible and desire for control and money over the citizenry is inevitable.
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.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
In my belief, when the mother's life is imminently threatened by the continuation of the pregnancy, an abortion should be permitted. However, if the fetus is viable, I believe that all measures should be performed to save both the mother and the baby whenever possible. All life is worthy of respect and protection.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God and the Bible is the holy text I subscribe to, Old and New Testament. I am not entirely a "Fundamentalist" but I do hold to many principles of doctrine. I am a Protestant Christian, I worship the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe God hears our prayers. My spiritual beliefs influence me in my daily life.
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.
I have never served in public office before, however I consider myself to be fairly conservative but not "far Right". This is because I do believe there may be limited instances such as life of a mother that may necessitate an abortion, I do believe that life begins at conception but I am in favor of birth control. While I do consider abortion to be a tragedy, I am against a complete ban of the procedure in some limited instances. I believe in religious liberty but I do not agree that same sex marriage should be banned or not legally recognized as it has been in effect for a few years now. I do not agree with discrimination against LGBTQ persons. However, I also do not accept that they are a persecuted minority such as an African American or Hispanic man or woman in the workplace for example. As long an employer or business has made efforts to accommodate all parties in the workplace or in business, there should be no reason to treat anyone differently from another.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
erin@erinaboudara.com
Additional comment from candidate:
I've lived in the South King County community in which I seek to serve as a state Representative for most of my life. As a young child, I lived in the Renton Highlands and later, on Kent's Soos Creek Plateau. Today I have lived in Fairwood with my husband Casey and two minor children, Nicholas and Lauren, for 14 years. I'm an active volunteer and community activist in the greater Renton/King County area since about 2009. I've often served as a public school PTA parent and continue to do so at this time. I have strong values but I am a Pragmatic person and seek to bring people together rather than divide. I am running to serve the public for a few terms and I do not have a desire to become a career politician. I consider public service to be an honor but not one that people should do for an extended period of time. Continuing a private life, business or career outside of politics should be considered necessary to effectively serve as Representative. I'd be honored to have your vote!
