Jacob "Jake" Shaheen
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jacob "Jake" Shaheen
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 3
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
A.M. Barbe HS, Lake Charles, HSD, 2008
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Bach GBST, 2014
iteach LA, Hackberry, Teacher Certification, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
Christian Leadership Instiitute, Workshop Leader, 2002-2008
AFFILIATIONS
The Streets, Student
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Father, 12
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Dog catcher, 2036
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
Jake Shaheen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022.
Term Limits pledge
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
Planned parenthood doesn’t actually help anyone plan for parenthood. They help poor people not to procreate.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother, doctor patient autonomy.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Agree
Yes…?
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Agree
There is no reducing the national debt
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Alot
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
Yes.?
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
You don’t have to do anything
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
None
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
To some degree I think?
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
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 Agree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Stop
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
Build it baby
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.
Neutral
No federal funding for anyone
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Bring me your huddled masses
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
Yes.?
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
I have not taken that particular course of studies. But it do be racist tho.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Catholic
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
We need to have integrity in our elections.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Automatic voter roles. Increase access to voter identification.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
I could not adequately respond to this question in 500 characters.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is an existential threat to our species at this point
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Disagree
That’s really bad for the water table
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
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?
Choose not to answer
This is the revolution yall
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Socials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CandidateShaheen Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/LaCandidateJake I'm on Instagram as candidatejakeshaheen. Install the app to follow my photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=zkiag8vqjtfw&utm_content=n6s6xnc YouTube: Campaign: But there’s not much there. https://youtube.com/channel/UCts-qA6Pya3iCtEmj_hGe8Q Gaming: But it’s cringe https://youtube.com/channel/UCgdo1JGBLbkT48FD6S-TPuQ Math Class: https://youtube.com/channel/UCS9RlrbDaHq973k7nYNCxJQ If you only pick only one I’d go with my math class channel, it’s the most robust and professional. https://youtu.be/iAg4_w3kY9g
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?
We’ve got to get good faith actors into the legislature. I think we need more working class folks in there who understand what we go through I’m running on a platform of campaign finance reform. Big money interests have stolen our democracy with large campaign donations and independent expenditures. Working class families aren’t represented in our legislature. Politicians only care about the interests of their donors. We’ve effectively legalized political bribery. A Supreme Court decision in 2010 enables corporations, wealthy individuals, and even foreign agents to donate unlimited funds to American Political campaigns. You need not appeal to working class families to compete in our American political system. We need restrictions on political candidates to keep them honest and working for real Americans. *Only individuals who are constituents in a given election may donate to political campaigns in that race. No Corporate or PAC money allowed in our politics. *These donations need to have reasonable limits to give working class Americans a real chance of having influence. *Total spending on political campaigns should be capped as well. All this money spent on political campaigns have a corrupting effect on our media. Every generation of Americans have updated the constitution, and I believe our time is over due. We need to convene a constitutional convention to get an amendment to the constitution and codify these campaign finance expectations for political candidates. While we need to codify these ideals we can’t expect the corporate cronies in office to hold themselves accountable. We currently have over a dozen sitting congress people who have violated the STOCK Act. No one’s there to hold them accountable, and no one wants to rock the boat. Why would they? It’s their boat. We the voters have to take responsibility for our votes. We have to be willing to be prioritize campaign finance integrity over every other issue the corporate media and establishment politicians use to wedge us apart. We have to recognize our own and vote for good faith actors and preferably people who understand the struggle of the working class which I believe is severely lacking in legislature at every level. The corporate candidates will have all the money in the world to pay consultants that will purchase your information from data brokers and they’ll design targeted advertisements. Not to mention all the traditional media and advantages that come with being able to run a campaign full time. If we are going to overcome these systemic disadvantages we are going to need Working Class Solidarity.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Disagree
End qualified immunity
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Agree
We need like 5% of what the police are asked to do.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I don’t want to restrict the public from protecting themselves, their family, or property. I want to put restrictions on political candidates. We need much greater social investment to combat the mental health crisis we have in this country.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Agree
If a product is defective.
