
Alex Kaufman
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Alex Kaufman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 51
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, High School, 2002
Hamilton College, Clinton, BA, 2006
Emory School of Law School, Atlanta, JD, 2009
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
The Star House Foundation, Inc., Past President and Board Chairman, Current Board M, The Roswell Rotary Club
Board Member, Treasurer, The Westminster Schools - Young Alumni Counsel, Past Board Member
Fulton County Republican Party, House District 51 Precinct Chair, General Counsel, 6th Congressional District GOP
General Counsel, Former 1st Vice Chairman, GA GOP, Former Executive Committee
GA National Delegation, Alternate Delegate 2020, Roswell Inc../Economic Development
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Rep House District 51, 2018
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
The Speaker of the GA House of Representatives
The GA House Majority Leader
The GA House Majority Whip
Ga Senate President Pro Tem
GA House House Speaker Pro Tempore
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Karen Handel (2018)
Mathew Levi "Matt" Gurtler (2020)
Republican Leadership for Georgia (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
Young Republican National Federation (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (29)
Alan Powell (2018)
America's Future (2018)
Andrew J. Welch III (2018)
Barry Fleming (2018)
Bert Reeves (2018)
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?
Did not answer
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
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
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
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.
Neutral
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?
The separation of church and state was meant to protect church from state. No state ranks higher than our religious values and I will always fight for individuals religious freedoms.
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?
Medical care is a commodity, and treating it otherwise is careless. The government destroys profit incentive and freedom of labor in the health-care industry. I am in favor of lowering costs and premiums through increased competition amongst insurance brokers, ensuring the district and all Georgians have access to low-cost health insurance.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly 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.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
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.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
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 am a Sandy Springs native and currently live in the Horseshoe Bend neighborhood in Roswell. I am an attorney at a business law firm and a graduate of The Westminster Schools, Hamilton College, and Emory Law School. I am uniquely qualified as I served under Governor Sonny Perdue, Office of the Executive Counsel, Cobb County District Attorney’s Office Appellate and Trial Division per 3rd Year Practice Act, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Chief of Protocol, Diplomatic Affairs Division, Fulton County Superior Court, Judge Craig L. Schwall, Sr., Clerkship, U.S. Congress, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, Republican Leadership for Georgia, Republican National Lawyers Association, Fulton County Republican Party, House District Chairman, State of Georgia GOP’s 6th Congressional District, General Counsel and Vice Chairman, Roswell Rotary Club, Board Member, Conservative Policy Leadership Institute, and Star House Foundation,President.
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.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We should ensure more transparency in the background-check system with regard to mental health records. We should also increase security in schools to ensure our children's safety. Simple measures can be taken and we can achieve bipartisan support.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
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?
Economic Development/Revitalization,Education,Fulton County Government Spending.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
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