Leonard Christian

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Leonard Christian


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 4 - Pos. 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Leonard Christian websitesLeonard Christian phones Leonard Christian emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

Webster University, Fairchild AFB, WA, MBA, 2014

Embry Riddle University, Fairchild AFB, WA, BS, 2012

Community College of Air Force, Fairchild AFB, WA, AS, 2005

Ferris HS, Spokane, WA, graduate, 1984

WORK & MILITARY

Self Empolyed, Realtor, 17

US Air Force (Retired), Master Sergeant, 20

AFFILIATIONS

The Intersection Church, Member, New Life Church

Past Member, Life Services, Contributor

Moody Bible Aviation, Volunteer, The Intersection at the River Food Bank

Volunteer, Contributor, Civil Air Patrol, Volunteer Pilot

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

4th District State Representative, 1

GOP District Leader, 12

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

County Assessor, 2018

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (1)

*Log Cabin Republicans of Washington

OTHER (1)

Mainstream Republicans of Washington

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)

Ian Field (2016)

Josh Arritola (2014)

Kevin Parker (2012)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)

Mike Padden (2011)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2010)

Matt Shea (2010)

National Federation of Independent Business (2014)

Republican Women's Organizations (2010)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None

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.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

NO income tax in Washington... And a believe in a total review of state funded programs.

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

Review all state programs and eliminate what is not working well.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

If you want the government to pay for your college, join the military or other form of service to the community.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None... Never. America was founded on freedom of religion.


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.

I believe it should be somewhere between B and C above

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Did not answer

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.

Neutral

I stand by Israel


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Build the Fence

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree

Parents should have a choice. We choose to home school both of our children.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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.

Christian...


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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.

I care about the environment, however laws must be balanced.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Provide for the protection of the United States and do the things people and business can not do. Like road projects.

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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

I have a voting record from my 2014 term in Olympia

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... I have a clean record and past.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I believe heroes should be honored, not fired, and children belong to their parents and not the state. I was raised in Spokane by a single parent on public assistance and I understand the impacts inflation has on the family. After graduation from Ferris, I married my high school sweetheart and joined the Air Force where I learned the importance of community, love of country and hard work. As a former 4th District Representative, I have a solid conservative voting record with a focus on lower taxes and a government that works for the people.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

I fully support the Police. They have a thankless job.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Enforce the laws we already have! I will be introducing a bill that will require anyone who uses a firearm to commit a crime will have a mandatory 3 years added to their sentence. I believe criminals need to be behind bars so citizens can have safe communities.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

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