Paulette Smith
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Paulette Smith
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Miami Dade College, Miami, 1974
Bible School, College Park, 1997
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
All Lives Matters and Pets Too, CEO, GOP
Precinct Chair, President's Team, Member
Georgia Republican Assembly, Member, Women For Trump
Member, Faith Christian Center, Member
Tea Party, Member, Pro- Life
Contributor, RNA, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
vice-Chair for District 36, 2019
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Precinct Chair PM01, 2021
Precinct Chair, 2019
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
I am endorsed by the People
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Lacy Johnson (200 )
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2020)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood nor the federal, state, or local governments should use taxpayer funds or grants to in murdering an unborn child. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the mother's life is in jeopardy in giving birth, then let her make the decision . I believe in Sancity of Life.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
It is the Government's responsibility, to ensure everyone safety.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Working together to combat crime and bringing love and unity back to our country.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C). The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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
The United States needs to focus on the terrorist groups that are forming our country. Israel knows their enemies better than anybody.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
We the people need to get cricket politicians, out of office. The ones that are making back door deals with China.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Deport all radical Islamic terrorists.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstance should government, schools, or employers be allowed to require vaccinations, that should be the of a good parent or an individual's liberty.
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.
(B) Healthcare
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
No, I don't believe in the redistribution of income is needed. We live in the Greatest Country in the world, a free enterprise where nobody can hinder your dreams but you. It is a significant risk in starting your own and an excellent reward in working hard and achieving success.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
I believe that our government should be balancing our national debt the same way the average American and company does.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
IRS, State, and Federal taxes should only be a combined 20% for business's or person's income
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The Biden, administration's duration has made our country very unsafe. Immigrants are not only crossing the border on the Southside but they are also crossing the northern border. We need to continue with our President Trump's vision of building the wall and protecting our country. Immigrants that arrive in our country legally must love respect and work in our country and pay their share of taxes.
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Choose not to answer
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 immigrant laws.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
The immigrants that arrive in our country illegally must love, respect, and work in our country paid their share of taxes.
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
We must take care of the men and women that protect us.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
People with mental illness and criminal history should not have gun ownership.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
I disagree
ABOUT YOU
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
Economic and Religious Matters
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
A). Cobb County Republican Party asks to speak to Sally Grubbs B). A friend with the GOP/ Marise James C). Chair for President's Tram/Marcia Cox D). Faith Christian Church/ Pastor K. Bulter
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 a mother of 4, a singer, writer-producer, a businesswoman, and I'm an entrepreneur. I am a woman a God that you can put your trust in. I will go to Washington DC to uphold our constitutional values and unite the parties to understand that it's not about them but it's about you The people we the people, not the politicians. Please feel free to visit my website: paulettesmithforcongress.com
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
All citizens of the United States of America should be treated equally under the law..
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Institutes and corporates are looking for quality work.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born-again Christian with conservative values. I believe in the sanctity of life, I believe in living a holy and righteous life that is pleasing to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I believe in walking in love and caring for others and helping others. I'm a woman of integrity. I am a hard worker, that knows how to get the job done.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
No one should be able to vote without proper photo identification. You can't get on an airplane, you can't register for college or open a bank account. You can't even buy alcohol, so why would you allow someone to vote without a photo ID?
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Term limits on Congress.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, do you not see the mixing of the races, It is a beautiful thing to see. I believe the Left wants people to think that it's s a domestic, threat to avoid what is really behind the Iron Curtain.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
I love that idea, anything would be better than the Green New Dail. What the green new deal has done is pollute, raised the price of gas, and every product you could name.
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). Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy and it brought more pollution into the air.
