Eric Early
Republican | California
Candidate Profile*
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Eric Early
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., 1992
New York University, New York, BFA, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
California Republican Assembly, Member, California Republican Party
Delegate, LA County Republican Party, Former Spokesman
LA County Republican Party, Member, Various charitable organizations
Donor, California GOP 2020 Trump Delegate, Delegate
Burbank Glendale Republican Assembly, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
California Attorney General, 2018
United States Congress, 28th Congressional District against A. Schiff, 2020
California Attorney General, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
California Republican Assembly
*Patriots United
OTHER (1)
San Francisco Republican Party
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
California Republican Assembly
College Republicans of America
Former Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich; Former CA State Senator Mike Morrell; Former US Congresswoman Andrea Seastrand
San Luis Obispo County Republican Central Committee
Butte County Republican Central Committee
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (29)
Andy Biggs (2023)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
Greg Raths (2022)
Right Women PAC (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
David Adams (2023)
WinRed (2021)
Fred Sauer (2020)
Ken Calvert (2020)
Milo Stevanovich (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Brad Sherman (2015)
Jeff Merkley (2014)
Ted Lieu (2014)
Jon Tester (2013)
Tammy Duckworth (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
iVoterGuide Questionnaire from 2020 when candidate was running for U.S. Representative in California's District 28.
Election Forum (Home of the Reality Alert Newsletter)
Daily Journal article about candidate when he was running for Attorney General in 2018. (October 23, 2017.)
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, life of mother. The states should decide as per the requirements of the Dobbs decision. I support Florida's laws in this regard.
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?
I support the US Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means that the government has prevented our houses of worship and religious leaders and others from being involved in and discussing and supporting political positions. I am strongly AGAINST "separation of church and state". We must again allow faith back into the political discourse and allow our houses of worship to freely discuss and advocate matters of "state".
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 is my first choice. However, there are certain instances in which B must also be considered. The main question should always be on these matters: What is in the United States' best interests?.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
America should declare the CCP "The Evil Empire" and we must start decoupling our country from the CCP. They are an enemy of our nation and of Western Civilization.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. Israel represents Western Civilization, and its enemies want to destroy Western Civilization, Christianity and Judaism. Israel is the closest target of the death cult lead by the Iranian Mullahs and their satellites (Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthies, etc), who are bent on the destruction of Western Civilization and who want to spread worldwide Shariah and Jihadism. Protecting and defending Israel is protecting and defending all of Western Civilization. The enemy wlll not stop with Israel.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Years of indoctrination of millions of American students making them question America and what we stand for. Far-left policies that are undermining American's belief in our greatness, which have also infected the military. Many young Americans questions why they should risk their lives to fight for a country that they have been indoctrinated to question and dislike. America is Exceptional and we must stop the domestic destruction of our nation by the far-left Marxists in our schools, etc.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
No mandated experimental vaccinations (including Covid vaccinations) period.
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?
Cut taxes, cut spending, increase tax deductions allowing Americans to keep more of their income and wealth, protect families' inheritance including eliminating any inheritance tax, repeal the Biden bill and stop hiring thousands more IRS agents.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
Biden's student loan forgiveness programs should be cancelled.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
ESG should be outlawed, and for starters, stopped by Executive Order.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Given the invasion of illegal immigrants allowed by the Biden Administration, we need to send the military to protect our southern border, build the wall and put back in place the Trump policies which had helped to prevent the invasion.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I support legal immigration. We should follow our immigration laws.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support the Second Amendment. The government should stop regulating ownership of firearms. I support the rulings of Federal District Judge "Saint" Roger Benitez on 2d. I would support instant (operative word - instant) background checks.
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Protect Americans from foreign and domestic enemies. Keep our fossil fuel industry strong to allow Americans to live safely and our country to thrive. Protect our nation's supply chain and those who feed all Americans. Secure our borders. I support limited government.
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.
Agree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
We must protect our children from the ongoing sexualization starting in their schools in the Blue States in Kindergarden. I support Florida's Parental Rights Act and would like to see it nationalized.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Never.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have full and complete faith in God. I support the need for strong families. i believe America is the greatest country in human history. I fight for God, family and country. A battle of good versus evil is currently raging in our nation. I believe that with faith in God, strength, courage, love of country, and Divine Intervention, we will win this battle of good versus evil and defeat the Marxists who have infilitrated so many positions of power in our country.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo identification must be required for voting.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT must be abolished.
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
We must protect America's women from the sick and twisted onslaught of the far-left.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Fossil fuel. I strongly support our fossil fuel industry. We must drill, frack, mine and do all that is necessary to keep America permanently energy independent. We must also develop our nuclear powered energy. We can add wind and solar.
