
Trent Christensen
Republican | Utah
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Trent Christensen
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, J.D., 2008
Brigham Young University, Provo, B.A., 2000
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Member, VentureCapital.org
CEO, Eye Care 4 Kids, Board Member
Suazo Business Center, Board Member, Utah Republican Party
State Delegate
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Delegate, 2018-2020
County Delegate, 2018-2020
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Mitt Romney (2013)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly 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?
Rape, incest and the life of the mother as determined by a competent medical professional.
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
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
By not spending it, and reducing/eliminating the national debt.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Foreign aid, money spent in administrative agencies across the board (minus the defense budget), and money spent on federal programs not within the juridiction of the federal government as defined by the Constitution.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Under no circumstances.
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
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?
That the state does not interfere with the operations of religious freedom. It is a restatement of the first amendment, not that church cannot have a voice in the affairs of the state.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
By promoting the free market. The free market is the best system ever devised for creating equity and affordability in the any market, not just healthcare.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
An all of the above approach: sanctions against countries that sponsor terrorism, cyber engagement/warfare, military action when necessary and when the target and mission and parameters are clearly defined, strong enforcement of our borders, reinforcement of strategic alliances around the world (like Israel), and diplomacy to enlist other countries in our fight against radical Islamic terrorism.
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
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
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We need a merit-based system similar to that proposed by President Trump. High levels of education, job skills, the ability to provide for oneself and contribute to society, and a desire to naturalize and become an American.
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.
I believe in God the Eternal Father, in His Son Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost. I believe that God has a plan for each one of His children here on earth and that we have the responsibility to be good citizens, help those around us and become better today than we were tomorrow. We are saved through the grace of Jesus Christ.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
All of my campaign literature validates this answer, along with my posts on facebook and elsewhere online.
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?
I've worked my entire professional career in the private sector helping raise money for small businesses and non-profits to start and grow. I understand the economy, I understand what it takes to grow a small business and create jobs. More than anyone else in this race, I am prepared on Day 1 to start helping President Trump put this country's economy back on track and take the steps necessary to put people back to work, save small businesses and help families that are struggling. This election is about saving families from ruin, and I'm the person who can do that.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
As few as possible
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Lower taxes Balanced Budget Reduction of regulation through congressional oversight
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
As far as the term "racism" is used as a tool to silence those who disagree with leftist policies, then yes. Public policy discussions must be had without fear of being labeled a racist because you have a more conservative view. And when police officers are labeled as pigs and racists for simply doing their job, the fabric underpinning our nation begins to unravel.
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