Enrique Petris

Republican | California

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Enrique Petris


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Senator


Incumbent

No


Links


EDUCATION

California State University at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, M.S., 1982

UCSB, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1980

WORK & MILITARY

N/A

AFFILIATIONS

none

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

none.

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

CA. 26th Congressional District, 2020

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

none yet.

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.

Neutral

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Neutral

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

rape and incest caes.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

rape and incest caes.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Agree

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Agree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Agree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

make tax laws to tax according to how much you earn.

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

make tax laws to tax according to how much you earn.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Agree

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

Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Agree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

I favor separation of church and state.

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

I favor separation of church and state.


HEALTHCARE

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

when it's in the best health interest of the community, state or nation to safeguard everyone's life.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

when it's in the best health interest of the community, state or nation to safeguard everyone's life.

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.

"B"

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.

"B"


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.

"B"

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.

"B"

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.

Agree

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.

Agree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

educate and train U.S. military, our allies and Middle East countries on the terrorist tactics to be better prepared. also use American military power.

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

educate and train U.S. military, our allies and Middle East countries on the terrorist tactics to be better prepared. also use American military power.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

I favor using our military to protect our borders 365 days a year and move the immigration, Customs personnel to the task of processing illegal immigrants.

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

I favor using our military to protect our borders 365 days a year and move the immigration, Customs personnel to the task of processing illegal immigrants.

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?

allow scientist, and educated foreigners when the U.S. needs educated people to help it grow the economy.

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

allow scientist, and educated foreigners when the U.S. needs educated people to help it grow the economy.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Agree

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I'm a "born again Christian". I believe there is only ONE god who is watching us and desires for us to get close to him.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I'm a "born again Christian". I believe there is only ONE god who is watching us and desires for us to get close to him.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

laws that require voters to prove their identity via a photo I.D., birth certificate, driver license with picture- no exemptions.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

laws that require voters to prove their identity via a photo I.D., birth certificate, driver license with picture- no exemptions.


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree

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

yes. if majority of citizens feel America is a racist society, then we are going to experience friction and conflict between groups. city, county, state and federal governments should attempt to further educate our citizens on the idea that everyone has the same opportunity to succeed.

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

yes. if majority of citizens feel America is a racist society, then we are going to experience friction and conflict between groups. city, county, state and federal governments should attempt to further educate our citizens on the idea that everyone has the same opportunity to succeed.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Disagree

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Disagree

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.

"B"

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.

"B"


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?

Lean 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?

Lean Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Don't have any yet.

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Don't have any yet.

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 'm running on three issues: 1. I support using our military to guard (24/7) our borders to prevent foreigners entering our country illegally. I also support sending ALL asylum seekers back to their countries to wait for the U.S. Immigration to call them back. I don't support allowing illegal immigrants to stay in the U.S. while their cases are pending a determination. we need to pass stronger laws to punish owners of businesses and corporations via hefty monetary fines and JAIL TIME. 2. I support passing laws to stimulate and grow our economy to produce good paying jobs with benefits. the federal government should create a massive public works program to repair and rebuild our infrastructure to put citizens to work. I laso favor more pandemic aid to help those citizens who have fallen behind. 3, I support forgiving at least 50% of all student aid indebtedness. we should have free community college tuition for the first two years and increased financial aid to university students.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I 'm running on three issues: 1. I support using our military to guard (24/7) our borders to prevent foreigners entering our country illegally. I also support sending ALL asylum seekers back to their countries to wait for the U.S. Immigration to call them back. I don't support allowing illegal immigrants to stay in the U.S. while their cases are pending a determination. we need to pass stronger laws to punish owners of businesses and corporations via hefty monetary fines and JAIL TIME. 2. I support passing laws to stimulate and grow our economy to produce good paying jobs with benefits. the federal government should create a massive public works program to repair and rebuild our infrastructure to put citizens to work. I laso favor more pandemic aid to help those citizens who have fallen behind. 3, I support forgiving at least 50% of all student aid indebtedness. we should have free community college tuition for the first two years and increased financial aid to university students.


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 believe maintaining the same level of police funding while establishing separate funding for mental health.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree

I believe maintaining the same level of police funding while establishing separate funding for mental health.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I believe in the 2nd amendment of the Constitution for citizens to buy and use guns and rifles. however, the government should have the right to establish safety guidelines to ensure safety to every american.

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

I believe in the 2nd amendment of the Constitution for citizens to buy and use guns and rifles. however, the government should have the right to establish safety guidelines to ensure safety to every american.

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

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