
John Waugh
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Waugh
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 21
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, BA, 2012
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Firearms Owners Against Crime
Gun Owners of America
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Pennsylvania
PA Chamber of Business and Industry
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
GOA
FOAC
Life PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Pennsylvania Life Political Action Committee (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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?
When the pregnancy would result in the loss of life of both the mother and child. Or in the instance of rape or incest.
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?
Salaries and pensions for elected officials as a start. The whole list of areas we have to start addressing to lower state spending is too long to list here.
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.
No Answer
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.
No Answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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?
Did not answer
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?
The first step to addressing the issue of healthcare is to pass legislation requiring healthcare providers, especially hospitals to disclose their prices. Healthcare seems to be the only business in America where you can ask how much something costs beforehand.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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.
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.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who go through the proper legal means or entering the United States.
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.
Neutral
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Catholic
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.
Did not answer
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I hold a Bachelors degree form Indiana University of Pennsylvania where I double majored in accounting and finance.
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?
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.
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?
I feel our current gun laws are more than sufficient. The issues that need to be addressed are mental heath, destigmatization of suicide and access to mental health services. The majority of gun deaths in the United States are by suicide. If we can begin addressing this issue which has always carried with it a heavy amount of stigma, then we can make the greatest impact and save the most lives.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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?
Mental Health Infrastructure State Spending
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, but not for the reasons we see on TV. The real threat is the lack of dialog between two sides on any issue in our current political climate. I won't try and say there haven't been and aren't current injustices. However I don't think that the way to address these issues is through rioting and destroying property. People need to be better educated and better equipped to make life decisions and learn from contrasting opinions and lived experiences. The bottom line here is that there is no way to legislate racism. it's getting better, however there is not a light switch solution.
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