
James Hanink
No Party Preference | California
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
James Hanink
Party
No Party Preference
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Ph.D., 1975
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, M.A., 1972
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX, B.A., 1968
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
American Maritain Association, President, New Oxford Review
Contributing Editor, WCAT The Open Door, Host
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
As of 8/9/2021, the California Secretary of State reported candidate had received $3,363.89 during the current election cycle.
Bio and key message submission available on Ballotpedia
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
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
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The super rich should pay more taxes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Military spending.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Only to protect against clear violations of public health and safety.
HEALTHCARE
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.
B
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Only to prevent clear violations of public health and only with the allowance of conscientious objection.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Maintain existing security measures.
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.
Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Disagree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People in dire economic need and those fleeing from violence and religious persecution; people who can make a positive contribution to our society.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Roman Catholic.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
None.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes; racism is a cause of civil disorder.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
Reparations should be local and limited.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
B
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve as the topmost agency of the people and to promote the common good.
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?
Choose not to answer
The conservative/liberal framework is not helpful.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
My answers are in keeping with the platform of the American Solidarity Party. My professional work as an academic philosopher is available on academia.edu
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 first priority is to promote a consistent ethics of life. I oppose abortion, euthanasia, suicide, capital punishment, and the stockpiling of nuclear weapons. The use of force is legitimate only in self-defense.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun ownership should require careful background checks and be limited to weapons designed for self-defense and hunting.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Agree
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