

Dasha Pruett
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dasha Pruett
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Fashion Institute, Philadelphia
Moore College of Art, Philadelphia
Northeast High school, Philadelphia
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Adoptions from the Heart, Board member, Laurel House Domestic Violence Org
Advisory Board Member, event chair, Steppingstones Scholars, Event chair, committee member
Rock School for Dance Education, Board member, committee chair, Help-Us-Adopt
Board member, Grant Committee member, Jeans Hospital, volunteer
Pennsylvania Ballet, event chair, volunteer,, Bartrum's Guardens
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Republican Women's Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
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?
To save the life of the mother.
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
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
By reducing government wasteful spending. Re evaluating and re structuring social security according to the current times, needs and environment
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Wasteful spending. Common sense planning before executing projects.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
None. This is a personal choice and responsibility.
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.
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?
Growing up in Socialist Russia where religion was illegal, government dictated what you were suppose to believe and practice. Government over reach in to our religious freedom.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Neutral
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Open, competitive, cross state line market place. As well as ability to join through different organizations and collaborations, that would reduce cost through numbers.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Be vigilant
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
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
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
As an immigrant, who came here as a political asylum immigrant under religious persecution, I have strong feelings about immigration. We were vetted for several years before we could leave Russia, has our legal immigrant status approved and in place before we stepped foot in this country. We payed our way, and assimilated to become legal citizens. I believe it should be merit based as well.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly 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.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a practicing Catholic, though spent 4 years in an Orthodox Jewish school when we immigrated here in 1980. I think the lack of God and religion is leading us to the issues that we are facing.
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.
www.dashaforcongress.com
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
My family and I fled the USSR when I was 10 in 1980, instilling in me true appreciation for America as the land of liberty and opportunity. I am running for Congress in the 5th District to fight for those values and for our community, in which I have always been deeply involved. When I was 14, I volunteered as a Candy Striper at Jeanes Hospital in Fox Chase. I have sat on various boards and organizations supporting adoption, shelters, educational organizations, and the arts. I believe is protecting our constitution, our unborn and our American dream. We must put our people, our small business and communities first.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I will protect our second amendment
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Protecting our unborn children,de-funding Planned Parenthood from receiving Government funds, supporting organizations for pregnant mothers. Protecting our constitution, particularly 2nd amendment Term limits
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Only as long as the government, media and other organizations continue to exploit, fuel and create the divide.
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