
Tina M. Ramirez
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tina M. Ramirez
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
State Senate, Dist. 12
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Essex, Colchester, England (UK), M.A. in International Human Rights, 9/04
Vanguard University, Costa Mesa, CA, M.A. in Education; Single Subject Teaching Credent, 5/01
International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France, Certificate in International Human Rights; Course, 7/99
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Hardwired, Inc., President and Founder, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
Director of International and Government Relations, U.S. Congress, Foreign Policy Advisor
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Human Rights Policy Analyst, University of Essex
Research Assistant for the late Professor Kevin Bo
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Virginia Police Benevolent Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)
Amanda Chase (2019)
Carrie Coyner (2019)
Ed Royce (2014)
Glen Sturtevant (2019)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)
Eagle Forum (2020)
FreedomWorks (2019)
Giving Us Security PAC (2020)
Harlan & Katherine Crow (2021)
John Whitlock (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe the right to life is absolute.
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.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Lowering taxes, extend Trump tax cuts for families.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
All government spending.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances.
HEALTHCARE
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.
C.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who go through our immigration process the right way, legally, like my grandparents did.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born-again, Bible believing Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Reduce early voting, eliminate mail-in ballots & ballot drop boxes, and establish photo ID laws.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
A.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The purpose of government is to protect citizens, their rights, provide national security, and ensure the rule of law.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
1) https://www.foxnews.com/us/virginia-gop-candidate-rips-liberal-journalist-who-called-child-protective-services-columbus-day-tweet 2) https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/critical-race-theory-divides-families-communities-tina-ramirez
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 am the Founder and President of an international religious freedom organization that is advocating for the right to freely worship in some of the most dangerous places. I believe that we are all hardwired for freedom. It is how I operate my nonprofit, and how I will legislate once elected.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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