
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
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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