
Phil Rizzo
Republican | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Phil Rizzo
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
New England Baptist College, Southington, MA Pastoral Theology, 2012
Villanova University, Bryn Mawr, B.S. Business Management, 1999
Morris Catholic, Denville, HS Diploma, 1995
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
City Baptist Church, Pastor, Arise NJ
Founder, North East Vision, Fundraiser
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
NJ Governor, 1
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Madison Cawthorn
OTHER (1)
Ladies For America First
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Laura Loomer (2021)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
Thomas Kean Jr (2019)
William Prempeh (2021)
WinRed (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Jonathan Sym (2021)
Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein (2021)
WinRed (2022)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the life of the mother is in danger.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The relationship between the Church and the State is a one-way road. The government does not have authority to dictate or demand the teachings or organizational philosophy of any religious group. However, churches can, and should, discuss the issues of the nation according to their holy scriptures.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Somewhere between C and D. Everyone who is currently using Medicare or Medicaid should be grandfathered in, and not lose their currently provided services. However, these taxpayer funded services should be slowly de-funded over time.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The US Government should institute a flat tax amongst all economic groups.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those that follow the rule of law and have the ability to support themselves as a productive member of American culture. They are to assimilate to American culture, i.e., language, taxes, understanding of American Civics, etc. A merit-based immigration.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
My legislative priorities are to secure our southern border, secure our elections, and secure our parental rights.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My belief is in the One and Only True God, as revealed to us in the Bible. Old and New Testaments, divinely inspired, letting us know the Creator of the universe, and the Redeemer of mankind, Jesus Christ. I believe that Jesus Christ's sacrifice fully and completely atoned for my sins.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would institute voter ID laws, and look for ways to implement Blockchain technology in order to track the new trend of vote by mail ballots. I would look to eliminate all voting machines and return to hard paper ballots.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
This question, in itself, is inherently racist. No, the pigmentation of a person's skin does not inherently play a role in their behavior.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A.
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