Matt Rostami

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Matt Rostami


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 8


Incumbent

No


Links

Matt Rostami websites Matt Rostami emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, MD, 2013

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Member of the Republican Party County Central Committee, 2016-2018

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Frisco Conservative Coalition (2021)

We the People Allen PAC (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

If the mothers life is in danger.

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.

Agree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Lower taxes for middle income families.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Corporate Welfare

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly 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?

They cant close any religious institution.


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.

C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

The overwhelming majority of Muslims reject terrorism, we need to amplify their voices to help us combat extremism.

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

There are many Israeli Jews that do not support the occupation, boycotting Israel would not be fair to them and would weaken our only reliable ally in the middle east, Israel.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

People who have the skills set that we lack in our own native population. We need to have a fair system of immigration, not one that allows people who share a border with us to jump the line.


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.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Agree


iVoterGuide Notes:

iVoterGuide Note: After the voter guide was published, candidate notified iVoterGuide that the intended answer to this question should have been 'Strongly Disagree'.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

People should be allowed to do what they want as long as they are not violating the individual rights of others.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

That's just stupid.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


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.

A

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To protect individual liberty and rights.

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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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 primary goal is to grow the Republican party by reaching out to independents, minorities and the youth. We do this by rejecting identity politics and talk about issues. I am a doctor and healthcare is something I know how to fix. This is the issue I will lead on and grow our party with.


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

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