Joel Anabilah-Azumah
Other | New York
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joel Anabilah-Azumah
Party
Other
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 9
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Union College, Schenectady NY, BSCE, 2005
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Congress, 2018
US Congress, 2016
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
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.
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?
Any situation in which the baby was conceived involuntarily or because of illegal actions (such as incest or rape). The government should use all available means to get people to voluntarily reduce the conception of unwanted babies.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Agree
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?
Social Security must be invested in a similar manner to how insurance companies invest their assets.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would end the wars in Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen in order to help balance the budget.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Taxpayers should help pay for student loans when they study in a field that the government deems critical. For example, the government should pay for the education of doctors and nurses because we never have enough of them.
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?
It means that the state does not exert any control over the religious affairs of any church unless there is a public safety need.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Middlemen that do not add value to health care must be removed. Hospitals should have a fixed range of pricing for routine procedures on their website. That way, people can manage the cost of their care by cross shopping facilities. The government should not pay for drugs that are unreasonably priced and/or largely ineffective at life extension. Insurance offered through the ACA should have lower deductibles. Often, the deductible is equal to or greater than the premium paid for the policy.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
The United States should stop covert usage of Islamic militants in their classified operations.
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 Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone that can improve the quality of life or function of the US should be admitted. A new guest worker program should be implemented in order to address shortages of employees in certain industries while giving those people full protection under US law.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
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.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that there is a God and I am subject to his rules. My belief system is closest to a Pentecostal.
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
You can see my views on multiple issues at http://www.joelazumah.com.
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?
Transformational policies to make America better require bipartisan cooperation and common sense policies. NYC is dominated by single party rule and bad ideas go unchallenged. I hope to change that if I am elected.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Neutral
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
All of the necessary restrictions are already in place. The Stand Your Ground law should be national, along with the penalties for misuse of firearms.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Neutral
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Agree
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?
Introduction of term limits for Congress & Senate. A new, expanded infrastructure bill. National gun ownership reciprocity.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is not a threat to domestic security in the United States unless it is conducted by the government. Racism by the government or its agents undermine the trust in government institutions and may trigger violence to stop it.
