
Karan Pujji
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Karan Pujji
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 71
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Missouri St. Louis, St. Louis, Finance, 2012
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Elks Lodge, Sikh Study Circle
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Creve Coeur Republican Township President, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Missouri Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Missouri Right To Life
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe abortion is a termination of life
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.
Choose not to answer
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Limited taxes, especially on small business and the middle class
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Student loan forgiveness
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Choose not to answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
I believe in religious freedom, as a Sikh we have to wear articles of faith so I understand others religions as well, I believe accommodations should be made
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
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, for the disabled or others who are completely unable to purchase healthcare should have some sort of availability and access
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never required
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
All terrorism is bad
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.
Choose not to answer
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?
Anyone who applies properly and has cause to immigrate should be allowed to, my parents are immigrants but entered legally and assimilated to the American culture while keeping their religious beliefs and maintained values they grew up with
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.
Choose not to answer
As a Sikh we believe that all religions are equal, just we come from different parts of the world, no one religion is wrong and should not be persecuted against
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 Sikh, we are supposed to be the protectors of all who are oppressed, no matter what caste, creed or religion. All are equal in our eyes and it is our duty to protect them from oppression. We believe there is one god and the same god for all just that we have different names for said spiritual being, we are from different parts of the world so our ways of worshipping may be different but we pray to the same god. No one is incorrect in showing their love for god.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
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?
To provide secured borders and infrastructure
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).
Did not answer
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 believe education For children should have parents involved, I believe in less government intervention, I believe that we should find alternative methods for pain management other than opioids
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.
Choose not to answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None, only felons with violent crimes
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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