Gregg Mele

Republican | New Jersey

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Gregg Mele


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 6


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

NYU Law School, NY, NY, LLM, 2001

New York Law School, NY, NY, JD, 1998

Baruch College, NY, NY, MBA, 1998

Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, MS, 1988

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

various military organizations, contributor, volunteer, various youth organizations

contributor, volunteer, various disability organizations, contributor, volunteer

various campaigns, contributor, volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Mayor of Bridgewater, 2019

Governor, 2021

Congressional District 6, 2022

US Senate, 2024

Congressional District 6, 2024

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

New Jersey Republican Party

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Jackson Township Conservative Republicans

Gays Against Groomers

America First Jersey

News 2A

NJ MAGA Republicans

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Donald Trump (2024)

Josh Hawley (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Save America (2023)

Vivek Ramaswamy (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

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.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest, health of the mother, smallest window that can be passed into law.

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?

No role for the federal government.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The government should not promote or discredit any religion against another. People should have the right to practice their religious beliefs without interference from the government.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


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

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

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, they have been close allies and another bastion of democracy and freedom.

What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?

Changes in military policies to accommodate woke ideology, which has considerably weakened the strength of our military.


HEALTHCARE

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

Public entities should not require any. Private entities have the right to require things such as vaccinations for its invitees, although the invitees can decide to go elsewhere.

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.

C


ECONOMY

What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?

I am for reduced government, less taxing, spending, and regulation, and looking critically at programs to determine the taxpayers' ROI, including favoring programs that lead to self-sufficiency for the largest percentage of the population possible.

Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.

Strongly Agree

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

The companies with the most profitability for its shareholders are the ones that should be invested in, but, if the public, as consumers, prefer to buy from companies that are more highly rated for ESG, then they will become the more profitable ones.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

Finish the wall, reinstate Title 42, Remain in Mexico, and mass deportations. Also start looking at a northern wall.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Sponsored relatives who are vetted for permanent residency and citizenship. Sponsored workers who are vetted for H1-B Visas.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

Total school choice, where funding follows the student. Free market competition works best in every other area. If schools fail to perform, they should fail.

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree

Police funding should be maintained with periodic increases. Community programs would be best supported by donations and volunteering.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Only restrict felons and mental incompetents. Everyone else should be entitled to full Constitutional carry and reciprocity at reasonable costs.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.

Strongly Disagree


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

Generally, government should stay out of people's private lives. The federal government should be concerned with the enumerated powers of the Constitution.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Still the enumerated powers of the Constitution for the federal government. Similar for state governments, relative to state constitutions. As much as possible should be pushed down to local control, providing services common to all citizens.

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.


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 Agree

The law has changed, even if it doesn't agree with personal views.

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Traditional Christian values.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Even signatures in the book can apparently change drastically over time. Photo ID is the best way to make sure voters are who they say they are, helping to restore the public's faith in elections.

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College was designed to make sure large states did not dominate every policy decision by affording small states minimum representation.


EQUALITY

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

Most climate change is not man-made.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear.

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