Joshua Freed

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Joshua Freed


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

Lt. Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Inglemoor High School, Bothell, 1992

Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, BA, 1995

Western, Portland, MA, 2001

WORK & MILITARY

Element Residential, President, 2005-2019

Globe Leadership, Founder, 2018

AFFILIATIONS

Vital Solutions, Board Member, Eastside Transportation Partnership

Committee, International Deaf Education Association, Board Member

King County Mental Health Advisory Board, Board Member, Protect-A-Child-Today

Chair, East King County Chambers of Commerce Legislativ, Board Member

Greater Bothell Chamber, Member, Northshore YMCA

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Bothell City Council, 2006-2018

Mayor City of Bothell, 2014-2016

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (5)

Andrew Barkis

*Family Freedom Coalition of Washington

Family Policy Institute of Washington Action

*Human Life of Washington PAC

Luanne Van Werven

OTHER (7)

Benton County Republican Party

Dick Muri

King County Republican Party

Mason County Republican Party

Pierce County Republican Party

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Rep. Luanne VanWerven

Rep. Paul Harris

Rep. Andrew Barkis

Commissioner Kyle Seinburg

Chair Tony Stephans

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)

Reagan Fund (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Andrew Barkis (2020)

Bob McCaslin, Jr. (2020)

Jeremie Dufault (2020)

Kelly Chambers (2020)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2009)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

-


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

-


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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.

Strongly Agree

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.

Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

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

-


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

-


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

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.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

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

-


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

-


ABOUT YOU

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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

-

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

-

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

-

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No Answer

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

-


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

-

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

-

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