Glenn Youngkin
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Glenn Youngkin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2021
Election
General
Race
Governor
Incumbent
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Links
EDUCATION
Rice University, BS & BA, 1990
Harvard Business School, MBA, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Virginia Ready Initiative, Co-Founder and Chairman, Museum of the Bible
Board Member, Meadowkirk Retreat Center, Board Member
Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (8)
American Veterans Vote
Donald Trump
Greg Abbott
Middle Resolution PAC
*National Right To Life
OTHER (1)
Nathan H. Miller
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
President Donald Trump
Middle Resolution
Senator Ted Cruz (TX)
Virginia Police Benevolent Association
Governor Bill Lee (TN)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (40)
Barbara Comstock (2018)
Brian Mast (2018)
Bryan Steil (2018)
Cory Gardner (2020)
Daniel S. Sullivan (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or business owners because of their deeply held religious beliefs.
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Governments should not penalize those who define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
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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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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Early on in the campaign, a decision was made to not fill out any surveys, and instead focus on speaking directly with voters. Here is what Glenn has said about healthcare in an interview: https://youtu.be/gtAx82BMmDg?t=409
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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Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
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Socialism provides a robust foundation for a stable economy.
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What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Early on in the campaign, a decision was made to not fill out any surveys, and instead focus on speaking directly with voters. Here is what Glenn has said about unemployment in an interview: https://youtu.be/xKCxP27MWAI?t=131
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Early on in the campaign, a decision was made to not fill out any surveys, and instead focus on speaking directly with voters. Here is what Glenn has said about the economy in an interview: https://youtu.be/W-hEd-xOGPw?t=217
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 support sanctuary cities.
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EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
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Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
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2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
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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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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Early on in the campaign, a decision was made to not fill out any surveys, and instead focus on speaking directly with voters. Here is what Glenn has said about his experience in an interview: https://youtu.be/6SB-qXRQwUM?t=101
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
press@youngkinforgovernor.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Early on in the campaign, a decision was made to not fill out any surveys, and instead focus on speaking directly with voters. Here is what Glenn has said about what voters should know about him in an interview: https://youtu.be/O6eA_Kn_7IA?t=541
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
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People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
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Free speech is under attack on public university and college campuses.
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Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
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What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Early on in the campaign, a decision was made to not fill out any surveys, and instead focus on speaking directly with voters. Here is what Glenn has said about his faith in an interview: https://youtu.be/Zd_vcd6T9gE?t=323
