Diego Martinez
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Diego Martinez
Party
Republican
Election Year
2021
Election
Gubernatorial Recall
Race
Gubernatorial Replacement
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
General Education, Sonora, General, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
N/A
AFFILIATIONS
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
N/A
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
As of 8/9/2021, the California Secretary of State reported candidate had received $22,363.00 during the current election cycle.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I do not believe in abortion for any reason. However, I understand that not everyone is capable of being a parent. I fully support being pro-adoption.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I do not believe in abortion for any reason. However, I understand that not everyone is capable of being a parent. I fully support being pro-adoption.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
As Governor, I believe EVERY department needs to be audited. We need to see exactly where our money is going. For example, our lottery money should be going to our schools. However, if you talk to any school teacher, teachers pay for a lot of their materials out of pocket. The question is - where is the lottery money going? The audit of every department will show the wasteful spending and what programs need to be eliminated.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
As Governor, I believe EVERY department needs to be audited. We need to see exactly where our money is going. For example, our lottery money should be going to our schools. However, if you talk to any school teacher, teachers pay for a lot of their materials out of pocket. The question is - where is the lottery money going? The audit of every department will show the wasteful spending and what programs need to be eliminated.
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 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.
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.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
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
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under NO circumstances should government be allowed to close any church. Every pastor, priest, minister, etc should decide themselves if their church should be closed. Each church should answer to their congregation and NOT the government!
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under NO circumstances should government be allowed to close any church. Every pastor, priest, minister, etc should decide themselves if their church should be closed. Each church should answer to their congregation and NOT the government!
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
I truly believe that the church and the state should be kept separated. The state has no business telling the churches when they should be kept open or closed. That should be up the churches only and not the state. Every morning, people should say their prayers with their family. Then, when they go to work, they should focus on work and not the church. The state is a business and church related issues should not be discussed at work.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
I truly believe that the church and the state should be kept separated. The state has no business telling the churches when they should be kept open or closed. That should be up the churches only and not the state. Every morning, people should say their prayers with their family. Then, when they go to work, they should focus on work and not the church. The state is a business and church related issues should not be discussed at work.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Agree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
With my tax reform program, there will be more revenue to provide health care coverage to every Californian.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
With my tax reform program, there will be more revenue to provide health care coverage to every Californian.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
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
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.
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.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I support legal immigration but I know we need to reform and update our immigration laws. For far too long, we have let this problem get out of hand, allowing politicians to use it every election to bludgeon their opponents, for their position on immigration.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I support legal immigration but I know we need to reform and update our immigration laws. For far too long, we have let this problem get out of hand, allowing politicians to use it every election to bludgeon their opponents, for their position on immigration.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Neutral
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Neutral
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God. I believe in prayers. I thank God every day for what he has Blessed me with on a daily basis.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God. I believe in prayers. I thank God every day for what he has Blessed me with on a daily basis.
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.
Yes, you can visit my website: www.DiegoMartinezforGovernor.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diegomartinezforgovernor2020 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diegoforgovernor2022/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/notifications/ Parler: https://parler.com/#/user/DiegoforCaGov2022 Twitter: https://twitter.com/diegoforcali22 You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRezZNYAjiC_kgog9GW7CQ Facebook (Spanish): https://www.facebook.com/DiegoMartinezparaGobernador
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.
Yes, you can visit my website: www.DiegoMartinezforGovernor.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diegomartinezforgovernor2020 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diegoforgovernor2022/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/notifications/ Parler: https://parler.com/#/user/DiegoforCaGov2022 Twitter: https://twitter.com/diegoforcali22 You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRezZNYAjiC_kgog9GW7CQ Facebook (Spanish): https://www.facebook.com/DiegoMartinezparaGobernador
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have worked for multi-million-dollar businesses that were on the edge of closing their doors. I turned their business around and make them profitable. I say the State of California should be ran like a business. Every department should be audited and see where exactly our money is going. Eliminate the taxes that don't make sense like the gas tax and the extra taxes on our DMV fees since that money isn't going to fix the roads.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have worked for multi-million-dollar businesses that were on the edge of closing their doors. I turned their business around and make them profitable. I say the State of California should be ran like a business. Every department should be audited and see where exactly our money is going. Eliminate the taxes that don't make sense like the gas tax and the extra taxes on our DMV fees since that money isn't going to fix the roads.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No, I have NEVER been convicted of any felony. I am a Fugitive Recovery Agent, which requires a clean record.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No, I have NEVER been convicted of any felony. I am a Fugitive Recovery Agent, which requires a clean record.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I’m proud to have become an American Citizen and proud to call California my home. This is why I have decided to run for Governor of California. I have watched career politicians make laws, over tax and over regulate our State. I have watched our State go from a small business friendly environment to an almost punitive attitude toward small business forcing many to leave the State. I care for our State and our future. I worry that if we the people don’t take back our State soon, there won’t be a State to take back or to fight for. It’s time we put a real Californian in office. A Blue-collar person who will stand and fight for the California people not the Special Interests who are intertwined with the elite chosen few. I’m not a career politician nor do I ever want to be. However, I feel now is the time that we the people need to come together to defend our God given rights afforded to us under the US Constitution as well as the California State Constitution.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I’m proud to have become an American Citizen and proud to call California my home. This is why I have decided to run for Governor of California. I have watched career politicians make laws, over tax and over regulate our State. I have watched our State go from a small business friendly environment to an almost punitive attitude toward small business forcing many to leave the State. I care for our State and our future. I worry that if we the people don’t take back our State soon, there won’t be a State to take back or to fight for. It’s time we put a real Californian in office. A Blue-collar person who will stand and fight for the California people not the Special Interests who are intertwined with the elite chosen few. I’m not a career politician nor do I ever want to be. However, I feel now is the time that we the people need to come together to defend our God given rights afforded to us under the US Constitution as well as the California State Constitution.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
No Answer
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
No Answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I will end the gun roster restrictions, repeal the current ammo laws and bans on magazines. My administration will work to achieve open or conceal carry statewide. My first step will be to repeal the background check on ammo and will eliminate the non-California gun list, allowing all guns to be sold in California again. Finally, I will support the overturning of the Assault weapons ban. I believe in a 10-day waiting period and background checks.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I will end the gun roster restrictions, repeal the current ammo laws and bans on magazines. My administration will work to achieve open or conceal carry statewide. My first step will be to repeal the background check on ammo and will eliminate the non-California gun list, allowing all guns to be sold in California again. Finally, I will support the overturning of the Assault weapons ban. I believe in a 10-day waiting period and background checks.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Neutral
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Neutral
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
My first priority would be to open California. We need to get everyone back to work, which includes schools, restaurants, etc. Next, I would start of putting things in place. During this time frame, we will have an audit of the state and get the budget under control and deregulated, so we can get more business to come to California. I will work on the water for the Central Valley and our farmers. These are a few things. I know it’s sounds like I’m all over the place. However, once I know I won, I start getting my team in order and, each one from my team, will have their task to start moving and doing their job. All this at once, so we can get make the right changes as soon as possible. We need to get California back to work for everyone. For more information, please visit my website: www.DiegoMartinezforGovernor.com
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Californians deserve to be safe from harm and feel secure in their communities, however, under Gavin Newsom California cities have seen an increase in burglaries, car thefts, and violent crimes all while violent felons are released early and allowed to roam our streets without respect for the rights of their victims. As a Fugitive Recovery Agent, I understand the consequences of allowing criminals to take over the streets. I will make sure that law breakers are prosecuted. I will require bail when appropriate. I will eliminate sanctuary cities and will not defund the police. I will support the hard working law enforcement professionals who keep us safe. I will also expect public safety officers to meet the highest standards as they fulfill their oath to protect the public. And I will work to ensure violent criminals are held accountable for their actions.
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
My first priority would be to open California. We need to get everyone back to work, which includes schools, restaurants, etc. Next, I would start of putting things in place. During this time frame, we will have an audit of the state and get the budget under control and deregulated, so we can get more business to come to California. I will work on the water for the Central Valley and our farmers. These are a few things. I know it’s sounds like I’m all over the place. However, once I know I won, I start getting my team in order and, each one from my team, will have their task to start moving and doing their job. All this at once, so we can get make the right changes as soon as possible. We need to get California back to work for everyone. For more information, please visit my website: www.DiegoMartinezforGovernor.com
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Californians deserve to be safe from harm and feel secure in their communities, however, under Gavin Newsom California cities have seen an increase in burglaries, car thefts, and violent crimes all while violent felons are released early and allowed to roam our streets without respect for the rights of their victims. As a Fugitive Recovery Agent, I understand the consequences of allowing criminals to take over the streets. I will make sure that law breakers are prosecuted. I will require bail when appropriate. I will eliminate sanctuary cities and will not defund the police. I will support the hard working law enforcement professionals who keep us safe. I will also expect public safety officers to meet the highest standards as they fulfill their oath to protect the public. And I will work to ensure violent criminals are held accountable for their actions.
