Lou Antonelli

Libertarian | Texas

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Lou Antonelli


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.4


Incumbent

No


Links

Lou Antonelli websites
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EDUCATION

Columbia University, New York, none

WORK & MILITARY

Clarksville Times, Owner and editor, 4

Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune, Managing Editor, 7

Bowie County Citizens Tribune, Managing Editor, 2

Winnsboro News, Managing Editor, 2

AFFILIATIONS

Lions Club, President, Optimist Club

President

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

School truste, 3

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Congress, 1982

Race

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
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?

Only to preserve the life of the mother.


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?

Use the money for investments funds to increase income.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Cut the federal payroll in half. Half the people on the federal budget got their jobs through corruption and patronage (and vote Democratic as a result).

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

None


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?

Government does not interfere with the operations of churches.


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?

Deregulate prescription patents so pharmaceutical companies cannot continue to charge exorbitant prices.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

Deport most Muslims from the U.S. and vigorously retaliate against any countries that harbor terrorists.


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.

No Answer

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?

The present laws are adequate. They need to be enforced better, and ILLEGAL immigration stopped,


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.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

The message of Jesus Christ is the only true religion. All others are falsehoods and superstitions.


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.

I've been a journalist for 40 years and I have written frequently about my beliefs in print.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Misapplication of Fiduciary Property - the circumstances are too complicated to explain.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I am a self-employed small businessman, and a first generation American. If elected, I will kick ass, take names, and fight the government bureaucracy that has enslaved us.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None


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.

Strongly Agree

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?

1. Anti--gerrymandering legislation 2. Term limits. 3. Marijuana legalization

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Absolutely not.

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