

Brian Thompson
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brian Thompson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 21 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MS, 2004
Marquette University, Milwaukee, BS, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
Aegis Engineering, Owner, 14
Rolf Jensen & Associates, Fire Protection Engineer, 4
Bainbridge Island Fire Department, Firefighter/EMT, 9
AFFILIATIONS
L&I Elevator Safety Advisory Committee, Serving 4-year Appointment, State Building Code Council (WA)
Technical Advisory Group Appointments, Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Professional Member/Committee Appointment
International Code Council, Member, National Fire Protection Association
Member, Bloodworks Northwest, Donor
North Sound Church, Youth Group Chaperone, Seattle Junior Hockey Association
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Committee Officer, 2020
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
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.
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?
Where necessary to save 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.
Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Duplicative/overlapping overhead.
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.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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?
The government shall not dictate to whom, what, where, when, or how citizens worship.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Through targeted campaigns with existing community health organizations.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
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.
Agree
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.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
In accordance with U.S. laws.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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.
Judeo-Christian
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.
I have publicly advocated for a women's right to choose whether their child receives a vaccine and their child's eligibility to attend school regardless of that choice, as demonstrated with my appearance in Olympia as a party willing to testify before committees. I assisted Marko Liias (D) in developing legislation which imposes penalties on landlords who do not provide smoke alarms in rental homes. Amendments were incorporated into the Greg "Gibby" Gibson Fire Safety Act consistent with my e-mail correspondence to his office.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
In my profession I daily read the letter and interpret the intent of codes and standards, and have assisted in the drafting of legislation. I earned a liberal arts undergraduate degree and a masters in engineering which contributes to my ability to analyze problems from multiple perspectives. For 14 years I have operated a small business in Legislative District 21 which has afforded me experience in negotiating contracts, forecasting and balancing budgets, managing competing interests and deadlines, and issuing persuasive oral and written positions and rebuttals.
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?
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy," was said by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With the unprecedented time of challenge and controversy we are facing, I have been called to take a stand. I stand for families, freedoms, and justice.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None; criminals who endanger public safety would not abide by the restrictions.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Agree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
FAMILIES: Vaccine safety. FREEDOMS: Duration of emergency declaration. JUSTICE: Protections
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Spurred by cries of racism, groups of individuals from diverse ethnic heritages banded together in cities across the country, including in our great State of Washington, and rioted. Depictions in media perpetuate and exacerbate certain incidents which serve to fan the flames of division.
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