Andrew Knaggs

Republican | Virginia

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Andrew Knaggs


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. House, Dist. 7


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

William & Mary Law School, Williamsburg, VA, JD, 2008

United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, BS, 2008

WORK & MILITARY

Trump Administration, Department of Defense (DOD), Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, 2017-2019

DOD, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Org, Chief of Research & Engineering Division, 2009-2013

U.S. Army, 5th Special Forces Group, Captain, Detachment Commander, 1996-2005

AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Black America's PAC (BAMPAC)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)

Hyland F. (Buddy) Fowler Jr. (2017)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2017)

Mitt Romney (2013)

State Republican Party Organizations (2019)

WinRed (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?

I believe human life begins at conception.


ECONOMY

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

Strongly 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?

Ensure that there is no change in benefits expected by current retirees or those near retirement age. For younger workers, we must adjust the Social Security retirement age to align more closely with increased life expectancy. The Federal government must exercise fiscal discipline and control all entitlement spending in accordance with a balanced budget to ensure the resources are available to make good on our Social Security obligations.

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

Reduce entitlement spending. Repeal and replace Obamacare.

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

None.


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

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?

"Separation of church and state" means the government must never dictate a state run, sanctioned or controlled religion.


HEALTHCARE

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

Strongly Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

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

I would advocate for repealing and replacing Obamacare with a system that: 1) allows patients more individual choice on their healthcare coverage; 2) brings to bear the cost-reducing benefits of competition in the free market; and, 3) enables states to determine how to provide for coverage for those with pre-existing conditions.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Avoid nation building. End endless wars in the middle east. Demand allies participate in their own defense. Aggressively challenge state sponsors of terrorism. Lead international information sharing and counter-terrorism operations. Proactively counter disinformation that leads to radicalization. Pursue leaders, financiers and other enablers of terrorist activities. Aggressively defend U.S. citizens and interests around the world.


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.

Strongly Agree

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

Immigrants should be allowed to enter the U.S. under a merit based system, which considers their skills rather than their family relations or country of origin. Those who immigrate to the U.S. must: - enter the U.S. legally; - be able to contribute to the American economy and society; - not have a criminal history; and, - not be eligible for welfare benefits until after they become citizens.


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.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian. My wife and I are raising our children with Christian 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?

Very Conservative

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

My website and social media pages.

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?

No.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

The government must enforce current laws. Additionally, it must review and repeal all unduly restrictive gun control laws or regulations. I will never support any further infringement of our right to keep and bear arms.


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.

Strongly Disagree

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?

1) [China] End US dependency on China for critical industries, such as pharmaceuticals and others. 2) [Life] Eliminate taxpayer funding for abortions 3) [Immigration] End chain migration

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

No.

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