Lindsay Brown
Republican | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lindsay Brown
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, BA, 2010
WORK & MILITARY
Rutgers University, Coding Bootcamp Certificate, 2018
AFFILIATIONS
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
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.
Neutral
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.
Neutral
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.
Disagree
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.
Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
Strongly Agree
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Neutral
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Neutral
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Neutral
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Agree
I support sanctuary cities.
Neutral
I support sanctuary cities.
Neutral
It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Disagree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
Neutral
The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
Neutral
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Disagree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2012 General Election, 2014 General Election, 2016 General Election
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2012 General Election, 2014 General Election, 2016 General Election
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion is a medical decision between a woman and her doctor. I do not believe that the government should have input in personal medical decisions.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion is a medical decision between a woman and her doctor. I do not believe that the government should have input in personal medical decisions.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
The United States should stop invading and colonizing sovereign nations in the Middle East, which perpetuates radical Islamic terrorism and hatred of the West. The United States should also be more prudent in their relationship with countries such as Saudi Arabia which have historically funded radical Islamic groups.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
The United States should stop invading and colonizing sovereign nations in the Middle East, which perpetuates radical Islamic terrorism and hatred of the West. The United States should also be more prudent in their relationship with countries such as Saudi Arabia which have historically funded radical Islamic groups.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
America's Founders were painfully aware of the experience that absolute power corrupts absolutely. While we need a governmental system to protect society from bad actors and provide a level of organizational structure, we cannot give any one person or organization too much power.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
America's Founders were painfully aware of the experience that absolute power corrupts absolutely. While we need a governmental system to protect society from bad actors and provide a level of organizational structure, we cannot give any one person or organization too much power.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was raised with New Testament Christian morals and cultural values. I believe in treating others the way you wish to be treated, respecting others' individual situations, and the need to put the good of the larger group ahead of my own personal needs in order to live in the best possible society. I also believe in hard work and always taking personal responsibility for my shortcomings. I respect my elders and try to always see the good in people. I am not a spiritual person and do not attend religious services but I celebrate Christian holidays with my family. I respect and appreciate the importance of spirituality to most people and believe in the rights endowed to us by the First Amendment which allows all of us to practice our own religious beliefs free from government persecution, so long as that practice does not infringe upon the rights of others.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was raised with New Testament Christian morals and cultural values. I believe in treating others the way you wish to be treated, respecting others' individual situations, and the need to put the good of the larger group ahead of my own personal needs in order to live in the best possible society. I also believe in hard work and always taking personal responsibility for my shortcomings. I respect my elders and try to always see the good in people. I am not a spiritual person and do not attend religious services but I celebrate Christian holidays with my family. I respect and appreciate the importance of spirituality to most people and believe in the rights endowed to us by the First Amendment which allows all of us to practice our own religious beliefs free from government persecution, so long as that practice does not infringe upon the rights of others.
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?
Moderate
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?
Moderate
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Please refer to the Issues and Media sections of my website.
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Please refer to the Issues and Media sections of my website.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I would prefer to see a Medicare-for-all solution, funded by the large corporations who are no longer paying for their employees' health benefits and wasting their HR departments' resources negotiating plans with insurance companies. Private health insurance would still be available for supplemental coverage, just like our current Medicare system. I realize that this is not an immediate possibility, however, and would move to provide a publicly available option on the marketplace that keeps coverage costs low and sets reasonable prices for service from providers, which will in turn fuel competition from the private health insurance market. Additionally, we need to expand low-cost community health centers that are accessible to all patients and provide incentives for private practice groups to enter into a co-op model with patients that allow reasonable fixed monthly payments for outpatient medical services outside of insurance. Expanding preventive care will save everyone money!
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I would prefer to see a Medicare-for-all solution, funded by the large corporations who are no longer paying for their employees' health benefits and wasting their HR departments' resources negotiating plans with insurance companies. Private health insurance would still be available for supplemental coverage, just like our current Medicare system. I realize that this is not an immediate possibility, however, and would move to provide a publicly available option on the marketplace that keeps coverage costs low and sets reasonable prices for service from providers, which will in turn fuel competition from the private health insurance market. Additionally, we need to expand low-cost community health centers that are accessible to all patients and provide incentives for private practice groups to enter into a co-op model with patients that allow reasonable fixed monthly payments for outpatient medical services outside of insurance. Expanding preventive care will save everyone money!
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
The government's role is to protect its citizens, not its economy. Citizens need protection from predatory corporations and corporations ought to be limited in their individual abilities to control the market (i.e. protections against monopolies) but the government should not play an active role in improving the economy on a macro level by pumping money into failing corporations. Allow corporations to fail and protect the workers who may need unemployment assistance and reemployment training.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
The government's role is to protect its citizens, not its economy. Citizens need protection from predatory corporations and corporations ought to be limited in their individual abilities to control the market (i.e. protections against monopolies) but the government should not play an active role in improving the economy on a macro level by pumping money into failing corporations. Allow corporations to fail and protect the workers who may need unemployment assistance and reemployment training.
What changes should be made to the tax code?
We need to reinstate SALT and close corporate tax loopholes so the effective corporate tax rate actually covers the enormous deficit. I am not averse to raising corporate taxes if they are offset with incentives that benefit workers. (i.e. tax breaks for job creation and training, tax breaks for providing better employee benefit packages, etc.) I do not think we should raise the tax rate on individuals.
What changes should be made to the tax code?
We need to reinstate SALT and close corporate tax loopholes so the effective corporate tax rate actually covers the enormous deficit. I am not averse to raising corporate taxes if they are offset with incentives that benefit workers. (i.e. tax breaks for job creation and training, tax breaks for providing better employee benefit packages, etc.) I do not think we should raise the tax rate on individuals.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
The best way to bring down unemployment is to improve our education system so citizens leave school ready to work in the industries that are hiring and looking for trained workers. Additionally, corporations should be incentivized for hiring unskilled workers and training them to obtain the skillsets necessary to do the work that's needed. Lower unemployment raises consumer demand, which further fuels the need to hire more workers to increase productivity.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
The best way to bring down unemployment is to improve our education system so citizens leave school ready to work in the industries that are hiring and looking for trained workers. Additionally, corporations should be incentivized for hiring unskilled workers and training them to obtain the skillsets necessary to do the work that's needed. Lower unemployment raises consumer demand, which further fuels the need to hire more workers to increase productivity.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Corporations that no longer provide employee pensions should pay more into the Social Security fund to provide retirement income for their employees. Taxes collected from 401k disbursements should be allocated to the Social Security fund. We also need to continually raise the savings caps on private retirement savings plans, as we can allocate the taxes collected from the disbursement of those savings towards Social Security benefits.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Corporations that no longer provide employee pensions should pay more into the Social Security fund to provide retirement income for their employees. Taxes collected from 401k disbursements should be allocated to the Social Security fund. We also need to continually raise the savings caps on private retirement savings plans, as we can allocate the taxes collected from the disbursement of those savings towards Social Security benefits.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I graduated from college in the middle of the 2008 recession so I understand that the economy has not improved for a number of people on a personal level. Getting a job and building my career from the ground up was a challenge. My experience in administrative and project management roles are directly correlative to the skills necessary to legislate. A project manager's job is to take the diverse needs of multiple stakeholders, control for timeline, budget, and project scope, and shepherd the best possible product to market that meeds the needs of all stakeholders. Legislation is the same process, except the stakeholders are constituents and the product is a bill. Additionally, as a web developer, I am knowledgable on the technologies that impact our lives and require better governance. Most of our lawmakers have no concept for how big data, algorithms, or AI work. I've worked with these technologies first-hand and know their power, possibilities, strengths, and limitations.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
lindsay@lindsaybrownforcongress.com
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I graduated from college in the middle of the 2008 recession so I understand that the economy has not improved for a number of people on a personal level. Getting a job and building my career from the ground up was a challenge. My experience in administrative and project management roles are directly correlative to the skills necessary to legislate. A project manager's job is to take the diverse needs of multiple stakeholders, control for timeline, budget, and project scope, and shepherd the best possible product to market that meeds the needs of all stakeholders. Legislation is the same process, except the stakeholders are constituents and the product is a bill. Additionally, as a web developer, I am knowledgable on the technologies that impact our lives and require better governance. Most of our lawmakers have no concept for how big data, algorithms, or AI work. I've worked with these technologies first-hand and know their power, possibilities, strengths, and limitations.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
We forget so easily that politicians and members of the opposing political party are people too! We sleep, eat food, breathe air, and have complex feelings and experiences. I am a human being, just like you. It is deeply important to me that recognizing and celebrating everyone's humanity becomes front and center in such a divisive political climate. Also, I am married and a homeowner. My husband and I share our home with two rescue dogs and three cats who we love and care for tremendously. My family always comes first, and understanding that my constituents feel similarly about their own families is what qualifies me to represent you in Congress.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
lindsay@lindsaybrownforcongress.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
We forget so easily that politicians and members of the opposing political party are people too! We sleep, eat food, breathe air, and have complex feelings and experiences. I am a human being, just like you. It is deeply important to me that recognizing and celebrating everyone's humanity becomes front and center in such a divisive political climate. Also, I am married and a homeowner. My husband and I share our home with two rescue dogs and three cats who we love and care for tremendously. My family always comes first, and understanding that my constituents feel similarly about their own families is what qualifies me to represent you in Congress.
