Larry Elder
Republican | California
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Larry Elder
Party
Republican
Election Year
2021
Election
Gubernatorial Recall
Race
Gubernatorial Replacement
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (7)
American Independent Party (CA)
Black America's PAC (BAMPAC)
Chuck Norris
Diamond and Silk
Laurie Davies
LIBERAL (1)
*Gloria Romero
OTHER (2)
Redlands Tea Party Patriots
Walk Away
OTHER INFORMATION
COVID: Opposes vaccine and mask mandates. | "When I become governor, if there are still and kinds of mandates for face masks and vaccines, they will be eliminated before I have coffee." (1:29:00)
Supported by Pastor Jack Hibbs. (28:00)
Sacramento Bee Q&A
As of 8/9/2021, the California Secretary of State reported candidate had received $5,159,519.65 during the current election cycle.
Robyn Nordell and others recommend Larry Elder
Craig Huey recommended candidate
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"Elder believes abortion law should be left up to each state. It was until the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationally. Elder thinks it was a bad decision. 'I believe abortion is murder,' he said."
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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iVoterGuide Notes:
"I'm pro-life, of course, on abortion. Frankly, I never have understood the position, 'I'm pro-life, except for rape or incest.' I've never understood that. A child is a child irrespective of how that child is brought into the world." (1:01:30)
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"The correct minimum wage ought to be zero. ...Why two people who are adults can't determine what the price of labor ought to be is beyond me. And why a third party [government] feels it is his or her business to interfere with that is also beyond me." (20:30)
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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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.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Believes Jack Phillips, the Christian Colorado cake artist, has been a victim of LGBT attacks. (7:30)
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.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Twice voted for same-sex marriage at the ballot box (8:45 & 37:00) (2016) | "I was attempting to quote the dissent in the Calif. case simply to show that the justice made a 'rational explanation'--sufficient to meet the CURRENT Supreme Court standard. And I support gay marriage. Where you and I disagree is whether there is a constitutional RIGHT to gay marriage. I say no." (source) (2012) | Concerned about the destruction of the nuclear family. "We wouldn't need youth programs [money is being diverted from police programs to youth programs] if the family hadn't been destroyed." (1:16:00) (2021) | "Same-sex marriage is settled law. The likelihood of me rolling that back is not very great... I think marriage is a religious institution, a God institution, a civil institution, and I think government should butt out of it. I think we should be talking about families, Christian families, Christian homes." (1:28:00) (2021)
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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Under what circumstances can government close churches?
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"Obamacare's unpopularity has caused many Americans to re-think whether 'health care coverage' is 'the responsibility of the federal government.' In 2006,...69 percent said it was the responsibility of the federal government. Now [2013], that number has shrunk to 42 percent, with 56 percent saying health care coverage is not a responsibility of the federal government.... Maybe millions are finally waking up."
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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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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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.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Opposes Sanctuary State policies.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"...it's not a good deal to have open borders particularly when so many of these illegal aliens have Covid. It's absolutely outrageous."
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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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?
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"Elder continued to slam the California government citing the amount of money being diverted from the police departments across the state, 'Out here in Los Angles, the LAPD has lost $150 million because of the defund the police movement, it's absolutely insane, and the people who are hurt disproportionally are the very people left claims they care about, black and brown people.'"
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"Given the large number of defensive uses of guns, that the purpose of the right to keep and bear is to stop government tyranny, and the legal and moral difficulties of taking guns away from 'crazy people,' Trump’s prescription to 'harden the target' and eliminate 'gun-free zones' makes the most sense." (from a 2018 column)
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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The Electoral College should be abolished.
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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
1. Declare a statewide emergency on homelessness (Suspend CEQA, build low-cost housing, encourage churches to get involved) (3:50, 37:00); 2. Promote school choice and maybe a ballot initiative for Education Savings Accounts; 3. Crime: Urge a recall of Soros-funded D.A.s in Los Angeles and California who have been "soft on crime" and support "cashless bail." (5:00). Also "turn down the rhetoric...about police engaging in systemic racism...it's a lie."
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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