Yehudis Gottesfeld
Conservative | New York
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Yehudis Gottesfeld
Party
Conservative
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 17
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Columbia University, New York, PhD, IP
The City College of New York, New York, BS-BE, 2018
WORK & MILITARY
New York City Department of Environmental Planning, Chemical Engineer, 1
Exelon Generation
AFFILIATIONS
JoinIsrael (Charity), Board Member, New York Cares
Volunteer, Chai Lifeline, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Conservative Party of New York State
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Rockland County Republican Party
Westchester County Conservative Party
Rockland County Conservative Party
New York State Conservative Party
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Maverick PAC (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the life or physical health of the mother is at risk.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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?
The best way to guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations is to reduce regulations and taxes so the economy can boom. Ultimately, robust economic growth is the best way to ensure these benefits are and continue to be available.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Americans should continue to help pay off the student loans in relation to national service, such as for US veterans.
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 our government is Constitutionally prohibited from placing a burden on the religious expression of any person or group, not burden or privilege any religion above any other, and may not pass laws that force Americans to violate the dictates of their own conscience.
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?
To promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible to all, the US should utilize free market principles, such a price disclosures, fair billing and consumer protections, as well allowing the purchase of health insurance across state lines and reversing the artificial inflation of prescription drug prices charged to Americans when the same drug is available at far cheaper prices in other countries.
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?
To help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism, internationally, we need aggressive military responses as well as coordinated trade and sanction policies. Domestically, we need to continue being diligent in staying safe and being aware and on the look-out for pockets of this hateful ideology and its supporters, including its counterparts, like the BDS movement.
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.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
The US is a country of immigrants. We should streamline the immigration process to make it easier for those who share our values, are cable of and desire to contribute to our economy, want to integrate into our society and are willing to follow the legal immigration process to immigrate to the US. We should also maintain our robust asylum system for those most in need, as currently exists under the law, so we can remain, as we are, the beacon of hope for all the word.
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'm a Jewish American. I believe strongly in the power of God and His influence in the world and in our lives, and believe that we should all strive every day to be better people and to serve God, each in accordance with the dictates of his own conscience. Additionally, as a member of a minority religion in the US, I strongly believe in and prioritize celebrating individual religious expression.
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.
https://yehudisforcongress.com/issues_01/
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 am a young, 4th generation American, Jewish woman and scientist who grew up in the community I want to represent, put myself through school and have personally witnessed the desperation of illness and its effect on families. I believe I can represent all people in my district and bring a perspective and empathy that unites everyone around our shared American values. At the same time, I am uniquely positioned to send a message to the increasingly-radical Democrats about embracing policies that have failed my district, leading to high taxes, high cost of living, not enough good jobs and their coddling of anti-Semites like Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar.
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?
The second amendment is an individual right and upholding the rights of the people, which is guaranteed under the Constitution. Protecting our Constitution is and should be the first priority of every representative in our country.
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.
Neutral
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?
Ensure families enjoy the benefits of economic growth and recovery and experience increased job opportunities with respect to jobs, education and healthcare. Keep Americans Safe by adequately funding our defense, first responders, border security and combating hate.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Targeted violence, which includes racial violence, anti-Semitic violence and ideological violence, like that committed by ANTIFA, is a threat to domestic security and is something Americans should prioritize combatting.
