Al Bartell
Independent | Georgia
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Al Bartell
Party
Independent
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Senator (Special Election)
Incumbent
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EDUCATION
Landmark Worldwide, Atlanta, Communication Continuing Ed Credits, 2020
Univ. of GA, Atlanta, Facilitator Certificate, 2000
St. Leo University, Goldsboro, B.A.Business & Mgt, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Air Force, Airbase Ground Defense Staff Sgt, 8
AFFILIATIONS
City of Atlanta Neighborhood Planning Unit System, 20 years - Chairperson and Atl Planning Adv. Bd, State of GA Carl Vincent Institute/UGA
Community Leadership Stakeholder, Federal Region IV Environmental Protection Agency, Community Partnership Leader
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Mayor of Atlanta, 2017
U.S. Senate, 2004
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
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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.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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Bartell is working with small business stakeholders in rural, suburban, and urban communities to have Small Business Development Centers established throughout the state of Georgia. He is committed to ensuring small businesses, entrepreneurs, and people who want to make a living from their craft have what they need to develop their businesses - the backbone of our economy.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
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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.
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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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Bartell sees healthcare disparities and adverse outcomes can be addressed in equitable management of our healthcare resources statewide, so that all Georgians have quality healthcare.
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
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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.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
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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.
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Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
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I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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The Electoral College should be abolished.
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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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