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


Links

Alex Kaufman websites FacebookX

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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