Amy Phan West
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Amy Phan West
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 47
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach, Education, 2009
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Orange County Central Committee, Elected Central Committee Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Turning Point Action
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Pastor Jack Hibbs
Former Mayor of Irvine Christina Shea
Torrance City Councilman Aurelio Mattucci
Pastor Todd Coconato
Pastor Gheorghe Rosca Jr.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
WinRed (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Greg Raths (2021)
WinRed (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only in the case of the possible death of the mother.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only in the case of the possible death of the mother.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The Separation of Church and State is mentioned nowhere in the Constitution. While the government can not establish a national religion or state church, the church should remain active in the political sphere and advocate for policy.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The Separation of Church and State is mentioned nowhere in the Constitution. While the government can not establish a national religion or state church, the church should remain active in the political sphere and advocate for policy.
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) We need to put America First, after the fall of Bin Laden and those responsible for 9/11, we should have left the Middle East. We are the sleeping giant and have to retaliate but why did we stay in Afghanistan for over 20 years? It did nothing but waste money and take valuable American lives.
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) We need to put America First, after the fall of Bin Laden and those responsible for 9/11, we should have left the Middle East. We are the sleeping giant and have to retaliate but why did we stay in Afghanistan for over 20 years? It did nothing but waste money and take valuable American lives.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We can use aerial drones and training with our close allies such as Israel and incentivize countries like Saudi to pick the right side but overall we must back off. The Middle East is a powderkeg of tribal and religious conflicts that do not involve us; we should have a minimal role unless America or Americans are attacked again.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We can use aerial drones and training with our close allies such as Israel and incentivize countries like Saudi to pick the right side but overall we must back off. The Middle East is a powderkeg of tribal and religious conflicts that do not involve us; we should have a minimal role unless America or Americans are attacked again.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Our medical history should be strictly between ourselves and our doctors.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Our medical history should be strictly between ourselves and our doctors.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C) While Medicaid and Medicare are beneficial, we must take care of those who are the most vulnerable, we must leave healthcare to the private sector beyond that.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C) While Medicaid and Medicare are beneficial, we must take care of those who are the most vulnerable, we must leave healthcare to the private sector beyond that.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
A considerably more simple tax code instead of the 70,000-page behemoth. We need to rethink the income tax model for something along the lines of a value-added tax.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
A considerably more simple tax code instead of the 70,000-page behemoth. We need to rethink the income tax model for something along the lines of a value-added tax.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
As long as you have no criminal record and can bring something to our country (i.e. skills, education, etc) you should be able to get into our country. Immigration is the beauty of this country but you need to ensure it is done the right way. We need to transition to a merit-based system, and ensure every immigrant is properly vetted.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
As long as you have no criminal record and can bring something to our country (i.e. skills, education, etc) you should be able to get into our country. Immigration is the beauty of this country but you need to ensure it is done the right way. We need to transition to a merit-based system, and ensure every immigrant is properly vetted.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Criminal entities do not follow gun restrictions; more restrictive measures only hurt law-abiding citizens.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Criminal entities do not follow gun restrictions; more restrictive measures only hurt law-abiding citizens.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
In various articles and interviews from the Epoch Times to the New York Post, I am described as an example conservative.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
In various articles and interviews from the Epoch Times to the New York Post, I am described as an example conservative.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I stand for Guns, God, and Babies. Unapologetically conservative because as a female minority, I understand that the Republican Party isn't racist nor misogynistic. I will stand for our constitutional liberties and never bow nor break under pressure.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I stand for Guns, God, and Babies. Unapologetically conservative because as a female minority, I understand that the Republican Party isn't racist nor misogynistic. I will stand for our constitutional liberties and never bow nor break under pressure.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a devout Christian woman, I am not ashamed of my faith. As a Christian, I do love all of my countrymen but many are going to far to divide our country through CRT and gender confusion.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a devout Christian woman, I am not ashamed of my faith. As a Christian, I do love all of my countrymen but many are going to far to divide our country through CRT and gender confusion.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
There can be very simple changes: the frequent cleaning of voter rolls, requiring a valid government ID, limiting mail-in ballots while extended in-person.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
There can be very simple changes: the frequent cleaning of voter rolls, requiring a valid government ID, limiting mail-in ballots while extended in-person.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No racism is not a domestic security threat. Is there still racism? Yes, but it is at a micro-individual level where any crimes committed due to "racism" should be handled individually as it isn't an institutional threat as the "War on Racism" proponents would like to make it seem.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No racism is not a domestic security threat. Is there still racism? Yes, but it is at a micro-individual level where any crimes committed due to "racism" should be handled individually as it isn't an institutional threat as the "War on Racism" proponents would like to make it seem.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A is closer to my belief on the environment; our way of life does need to be preserved and energy independence IS national security. We can slowly make progress to cleaner fuel sources but as of now, if we ditch oil completely, we will be a serf to China in the next 10 years.
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A is closer to my belief on the environment; our way of life does need to be preserved and energy independence IS national security. We can slowly make progress to cleaner fuel sources but as of now, if we ditch oil completely, we will be a serf to China in the next 10 years.
