Benson Gitau

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Benson Gitau


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.7


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, Bachelors, 2018

University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, Masters, 2020

WORK & MILITARY

United States Marine Corps, Corporal, 4

AFFILIATIONS

Norway Hall Foundation, Community Work, Onslow County Animal Shelter

Community Work Organizer, Marshal Office, Military Police

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

OTHER INFORMATION

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.

Neutral

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

If the child is a bi-product of Rape and the mother would not like to keep the baby.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Disagree

The Capitalism system rewards hard-working people. If wealth distribution was to occur, then there's no incentive to be a hard worker.

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

Our nation should be able to live within its means.

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

The tax code should probably be taught in schools


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

Businesses/individuals should always have the right to refuse service.

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

The church is a separate entity but the State should approach the church when in need of moral direction for input.


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.

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.

Neutral

The United States has its own issues. That's what we need to focus on first. If we spend resources and energy focusing on other nations, we won't be able to tackle our own problems.

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?

Going to war has not helped in the last two decades. At this point, the only viable solution is to make sure we have a better screening and vetting process when letting individuals in our country.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

Having a wall at the border is like having a fence around your house. There is nothing wrong with that.

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

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

To drive a car, one has to be issued a driver's license. This is done through a process where someone studies and if they pass the test, they get the license. When someone is getting married, they go on dates to make sure they are a "match"/ compatible. There should be a similar process when it comes to immigration. There should be an assimilation test that can determine whether the immigrant is compatible with the United States values. If the criteria are met, then that can be a good start.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Agree

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

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

The current voting laws do have loopholes. I think if we can introduce biometric voting, it would be better because we can authenticate that the voter is the person who is voting.


EQUALITY

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

Choose not to answer

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

We as a nation have come far when it comes to issues of racism. Could we do better as a nation? yes, but currently we are on an upward trend.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Agree

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


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).

To be updated later

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 for sound money (gold, silver, cryptocurrency) which cannot be manipulated by the government. The current monetary system we use has caused a lot of inflation. Inflation is a tax on your savings.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Choose not to answer

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I would like to illustrate that California, which is very restrictive when it comes to guns is the leading state with the highest number of mass shootings. Criminals do not care whether there are laws in place. What we can do to protect people is to make sure they're armed and able to respond appropriately to protect themselves. A good example is Keith Thomas Kinnunen who was stopped from shooting by an armed church member. If we disarm people, then incidents like those can result to hundreds of casualties.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Choose not to answer

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