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


Links

Facebook

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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