Brandon Franklin
No Party Preference | Washington
Candidate Profile
Liberal (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Brandon Franklin
Party
No Party Preference
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 43 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
George Mason University, Fairfax, 2017
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
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 Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
All.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Disagree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would remove tax exemptions to large corporations and ensure that each institution that profits off of the citizens of Washington will contribute back to those citizens in ways that universally benefit them. Once all of the most pressing societal and funding issues have been resolved, then we can discuss the most efficient way to operate them.
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 Disagree
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.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Disagree
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?
It means that the church should not be able to direct influence over the funding of government programs or operations.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Agree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I would promote by showing the ample universal evidence of it's benefits worldwide. And I would accept nothing less than a free universal system.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Disagree
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 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.
No Answer
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Everyone that can demonstrate an intent to live in the U.S. and add long term growth and value to the country.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have no spiritual beliefs.
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 Liberal
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
N/A
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I'm a citizen of the USA and a resident of Washington.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
I have not.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I feel that government is meant to work for it's people and the lack of direct representation in Washington's government calls all of its decisions into question. We should all be more engaged with the issues being raised every day in our local governments and the government should be developing new ways for citizens to participate. The antiquated reasoning for our current government's structure doesn't map to the modern world. We should be constantly developing more efficient ways for the government to work for it's people and worry less about efficiently consolidating power away from the citizens that allow the government to exist and function.
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.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun ownership should be heavily restricted for anything but practical purposes and a government buy back program should be created to remove as many guns from being freely available as possible.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Agree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Agree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Voter Expansion - Make a platform that allows my constituents to directly give their opinions on all current issues being raised by the legislator Corporate Tax - There should be a state tax on corporations in Washington and our state would benefit from pairing this with a Value Added Tax to make it harder for corporations to avoid paying taxes. Public Housing - To combat homeless and to bound the cost of renting property in Washington there should be ample public housing in areas with large concentrations of jobs to universally benefit the residents of Washington.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, any circumstance where a citizen is not free to live and express themselves how they want is a challenge to all institutions of our country.
