Al Rosenthal
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Al Rosenthal
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 41 - Pos. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Manhattan College, NYC, BS Civil Engineering, 1977
WORK & MILITARY
Boeing and other aircraft companies, Structural Engineer, retired, 37 years
Commercial Properties owner and hands on manager, owner, 29 years
AFFILIATIONS
Republican Party, King County WA Rules Committee 2022, Redmond 2015 Homeless Task Force
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
WA State Legislator 41st District Position 2, 2020
WA State Legislator 41st District Position 2, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Log Cabin Republicans of Washington
OTHER (2)
Safe Eastside
Washington Asians For Equality
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Safe East Side, Asians For Equality, Log Cabin Republicans
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
Make America Great Again Again (2020)
Michael Appleby (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
State Republican Party Organizations (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
Al Rosenthal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2022.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I respect the voter's decision on controversial issues like abortion rights, which were settled by Washington voters in 1991 through the Initiative process. Given the Initiative process, voters have the final say, and the abortion issue should not be a decisive factor when choosing between a Republican or Democrat candidate. Instead, other issues like safety and wasteful spending should be considered. Indeed, the current abortion law could benefit from clearer language and small changes.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
I agree with the current WA State law.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
A minimum wage should never be intended to be a living wage, it is a starting wage. The Federal and State governments should not set a minimum wage because of the extreme variation in the cost of living from one city to another, should be set by City
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
When investing the tax payers money we should seek the highest return possible.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
They should be required to sell their product to who ever wants to buy it, but they should not be required to sell products that violate their moral or religious beliefs. They have to sell their cake, but they can refuse to decorate it in a way that they object to, such as they do not have to put Biden or Trump on the cake.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Only if the vaccine is long term proven to be safe, is required to protect children from serious health problems, and is proven to be effective.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is important, we should sell them weapons, but we should not give foreign aid to any country that has a lower per-capita debt than the USA. You do not give money away when you are more broke than the person you are giving money to.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
If you had one government grocery store the prices would be high and the quality would be low. The same is true for schools.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly 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.
Neutral
Who cares about Gay marriage, why shouldn't Gay persons be as miserable as straight people. That is just a joke, I am happily married for 40 years to my Wife Wafa. There are a lot more important things to worry about than Gay marriage, like crime, the cost of living, war, etc.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am an atheist that believes in the teaching of Christ and Buddha, which are one in the same, both never taught anything bad. I celebrate Christian holidays, and occasionally attend church.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. But some people are making it out to be a bigger issue than it is. I have been married to an Egyptian for 40 years.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. If you want to help the environment stop buying products from Communist China, they are building one new coal plant a week for the cheap energy.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Medium term Natural Gas, long term new safe Nuclear.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Keep civil order, print money, and defend the nation.
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?
Lean Conservative
Socially moderate, financially conservative.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun crime is the problem. We need to be hard on crimes committed with guns. It is common for a person to commit a crime with a gun and get little or no prison time and a year later they kill someone using a gun.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
