

Christian Barranco
Republican | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Christian Barranco
Party
Republican
Election Year
2021
Election
General
Race
Assembly Dist. 26
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Don Bosco Technical HS, Paterson, Diploma, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
F&AM Genesis Lodge #88
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Pompton Lakes Councilman, 2017-2019
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Passaic County Freeholder, 2013
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
NJ Public Health Innovation PAC
LIBERAL (1)
New Jersey AFL-CIO
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
NJ State AFL-CIO
NJBCTC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2021)
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (2021)
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2021)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Health threat to the mother, Rape
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.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Legislation shall never be enacted to establish a State-sanctioned religion of any kind.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
No answer
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Public pension reform, slashing the continued pork being inserted into legislation that is intended for benevolent purposes.
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone from any country. Under the direction of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The only restrictions I see necessary are that gun owners pass a brief psychological evaluation.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Private sector business promotion Parental sovereignty for children School choice
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. I am a Hispanic born and raised in Paterson, NJ. I have a diverse background in my family and racism has been fought and legislated against successfully in this country. To understand and feel real racism one just needs to travel outside the U.S. which I have done and confirmed.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I have no public record of my political positions
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I do not believe that education qualifies anyone for public office. In many ways universal liberties taken by the academic elite has eroded the American model of government. This is not difficult. I am a working class American who strives to represent the common sense forgotten American.
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?
I am a simple man who never saw myself getting into the government but what is happening needs the input of a normal working class man who works for a living.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Roman Catholic
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