Leif Johnson
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Leif Johnson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Bachelors of Science, 2015
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
ISLAND COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY, OFFICE/EVENT VOLUNTEER
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Cory Gibson
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
SNOHOMISH COUNTY REPUBLICAN LIBERTY CAUCUS
AMERICA FIRST P.A.C.T.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the life of the mother is threatened.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
We should have either a flat tax rate and/or a value added tax.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
The State should never sponsor or give favor to any particular religious entity. The church should be exempt from 501(3)c rules and therefore allowed to express political and social opinion while not being taxed, under the law.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
NEVER
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.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. ALSO- Any military member who has served in full time active duty should also be covered for life.
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) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.
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 Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
First closing are boarders and making sure we adhere to proper immigration laws and vetting. Instead of taking a broad "War on Terror" stance that invites opposition, stop intervening in sovereign nations unless a situation is a current direct threat to US National Security.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who follows proper legal protocol and is deemed an asset to the economic conditions of our states.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in the God of the Bible and His son, Jesus, who died on the cross to take our sins and rose again to defeat death. The Bible is truly the source of God's Word and reality. My values align with what Jesus taught us when He walked the earth.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
States would be required to adhere to their own constitutions for their elections.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. Because of the propagated cultural bias coming from main stream media and organizations such as Black Lives Matter. Racism is not a systemic problem. The threats come from propaganda.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Disagree
There are several ways to extract oil other than fracking which are more efficient and also do not cause contamination of our water tables.
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.
A)Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
www.americafirstpact.org, William Wallis for America March 18th, 2022, Youtube interview.
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?
I am part of the America First P.A.C.T. (Preserving our American Constitution and Traditions), which is an organization of grassroots candidates from multiple states who plan to go into US Congress together in order restore America back to being run "By the People and For the People". One of the pre-legislative tasks we are working on is to institute a bill for TERM LIMITS for congress. With a band of Constitutionalists in office at once, and the requirement to vote in person without anonymity, we will be able to procure a 2/3rd majority vote to get TERM LIMITS into law. Our Founding Fathers never intended our elected officials to create a career out of representing their constituents. Too much time in office affords corruption to the point where our elected officials are becoming self-serving controllers. Another change we are planning to make are single-issue bills. This will cut down on the amount of "pork belly" that has slipped through our currently extensive bills being passed by our US Congress. We are also working on legislation to restrict members of congress from trading in our stock markets and treasuries while serving in office. In addition, I will always support keeping the Federal Government out of States business.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
NONE
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
