Akil Khafani
Other | New Jersey
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Akil Khafani
Party
Other
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 10
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Ph.D., 2004
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, MA, 2007
University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, BS, 1997
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
West Orange Human Relations Commission, Commissioner, UNESCO Center for Global Education
Advisor, Essex-Newark Coalition to End Homelessness, Member
Education Committee, City of Newark’s African Comm, Co-Chair, West Orange African Heritage Organization
Vice President, Association of Black Sociologists’ journal, Editorial Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
West Orange Township Council, 2016
Essex County Freeholder in New Jersey, 2014
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
People's Organization for Progress
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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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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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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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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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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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.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
We need to simplify the relationship of the individual contributor to Social Security to when that person is a recipient. We need to eliminate borrowing or spending of Social Security money that is not related to retirees. We need to be sure that employees at all levels of income contribute at the same percentage levels for income earned.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
We need to simplify the relationship of the individual contributor to Social Security to when that person is a recipient. We need to eliminate borrowing or spending of Social Security money that is not related to retirees. We need to be sure that employees at all levels of income contribute at the same percentage levels for income earned.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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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?
We need to find systemic ways to lowering the cost of a college education before we get to the onerous loans that stifle the growth of recent graduates and young families. Current student loan debt needs to become a national discussion that is resolved by the American people.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
We need to find systemic ways to lowering the cost of a college education before we get to the onerous loans that stifle the growth of recent graduates and young families. Current student loan debt needs to become a national discussion that is resolved by the American people.
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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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.
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.
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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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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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It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
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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?
We need to develop a healthcare system that is simple and provides access to all U.S. residents. We need to focus on preventative care that will reduce the cost of providing wider coverage. We must stabilize and equalize the costs of procedures, medical devices, services, and prescriptions. This will also bring down the cost of healthcare. By providing greater access, we reduce the need and expenses for government funded emergency care. This step again will make healthcare cost more affordable.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
We need to develop a healthcare system that is simple and provides access to all U.S. residents. We need to focus on preventative care that will reduce the cost of providing wider coverage. We must stabilize and equalize the costs of procedures, medical devices, services, and prescriptions. This will also bring down the cost of healthcare. By providing greater access, we reduce the need and expenses for government funded emergency care. This step again will make healthcare cost more affordable.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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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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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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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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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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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.
No.
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?
We need positive change in our country that looks at the people in all our capacities and contributions. Working and thinking together will provide a greater opportunity for Americans to achieve in ways that have not been seen. Our greatest days, our great inventions, our greatest spiritual connections, our best fulfilled dreams are ahead of us. We can and must write the history books of the future. Great Day Are Coming. For All American, Great Days Are Coming. Together, let's build the America, the kind of society, we want for our Grandchildren.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
We need positive change in our country that looks at the people in all our capacities and contributions. Working and thinking together will provide a greater opportunity for Americans to achieve in ways that have not been seen. Our greatest days, our great inventions, our greatest spiritual connections, our best fulfilled dreams are ahead of us. We can and must write the history books of the future. Great Day Are Coming. For All American, Great Days Are Coming. Together, let's build the America, the kind of society, we want for our Grandchildren.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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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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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 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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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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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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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?
Economic and Pandemic Recovery Healthcare Reform Criminal Justice Reform
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Economic and Pandemic Recovery Healthcare Reform Criminal Justice Reform
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The U.S. needs to make a greater commitment to ending racial antagonism and discrimination. We need to create an environment where divergent dialog can be had without animosity and vitriol. Our spiritual values provide us with a bases and pathway to creating a more harmonious society and world. It is only our willpower that blocks us.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The U.S. needs to make a greater commitment to ending racial antagonism and discrimination. We need to create an environment where divergent dialog can be had without animosity and vitriol. Our spiritual values provide us with a bases and pathway to creating a more harmonious society and world. It is only our willpower that blocks us.
