
Frank Pallotta
Republican | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Frank Pallotta
Party
Republican
Election Year
2025
Election
Primary
Race
General Assembly, Dist. 39
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
St. John's University, Queens, NY, BS, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
America Corporate Partners, Member/Mentor, Leonidas Foundation
Director, Spring Lake Hope, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Mayor, Mahwah NJ, 2018
US House of Representatives NJ05, 2020, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Various Mayor and Council members throughout Bergen County
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)
Curtis Bashaw (2024)
Michael Lawler (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
Vincent Micco (2022)
WinRed (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (24)
Barry Wilkes (2022)
Bernard & Billi Wilma Marcus (2022)
Eye of the Tiger PAC (2022)
Gail Horton (2022)
Geoff & Anne Palmer (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Life begins at conception. Besides for rape, incest and the life of the mother, I hope and pray that morally, culturally, and legally we move to a society where abortion is no longer an alternative to life.
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.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
The free market will dictate a working/living wage
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Privately held companies should never be asked to provide services that are not in line with their views and beliefs
HEALTHCARE
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.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
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. strategic interests, technology synergies, and economic benefits. Shared Democratic values
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Parents should always be responsible for making decisions for this minor children
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer funds should never be used to provide these services
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Choose not to answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
As a Roman Catholic, I believe in the Holy Trinity which consists of God The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit all in one, and the moral compass that the 10 Commandments provide
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo id should always be required when voting. I support Election day and very limited early voting. Election month. I support multi State efforts to verify voter rolls. And we need to prohibit ballot harvesting.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. We have laws that protect us from those who wish to commit harm, bodily or otherwise.
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
There is no situation where biological males should be allowed to participate in female sports
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A, C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
clean coal, oil and natural gas
ABOUT YOU
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To remain small and to provide every opportunity for large and small businesses to compete freely, grow and thrive
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?
Conservative
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?
The Second Amendment is an unalienable right and I will not support restrictions on law abiding citizens. Violent felons and illegal immigrants should not be allowed to own and possess firearms, which is already the law.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Yes, with proper training, permits and licenses
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