
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
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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