Peter D. Hernandez
Republican | California
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Peter D. Hernandez
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 18
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
San Benito High school, Hollister, 1992
High school, Hollister
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Hollister Pregnancy Center, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Hollister School District Board Member, 2014
San Benito County Supervisor, 2018
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congressional District 18, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (6)
California Republican Assembly
California Republican Party
California College Republicans
Monterey County Republican Party
Reform California
LIBERAL (1)
California Environmental Justice Alliance Action
OTHER (2)
Santa Clara County Republican Party
Shannon Grove
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
California State Senator Shannon Grove
Rowena Turner City Councilwoman Monte Sereno
Gino Borgioli - Morgan Hill City Council Member
Connie Conway - Former CA22 Congresswoman
Bob Cooke – Special Agent In Charge, Retired California Department Of Justice
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
WinRed (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Rob Bernosky (2024)
WinRed (2024)
Huck PAC (2022)
Shannon Grove (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
government should not subsidize the destruction of life
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
NONE, the circumstances never justify the destruction of a life. If the life of the mother is at risk, science needs to clarify that.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
I support life, and anything to sets an expectation to the preservation of the life of the mother and the child. I do not support any bills that would take the constitutional right of life away pre birth and post birth.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
I believe the punishment of work has been destructive to the productivity of our nation. I would vote to support the lowering of the marginal tax rate, and offset that reduction by supporting shrinking the size and role of the federal government.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
its a dangerous precedent, and this liability should be directly placed on the universities that are placing the burdens on these students while not creating successful pathways that benefit the American economy.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
its discriminatory, and destructive since it assumes that ambiguous environmental goals that have less to do about preserving the environment and more to do with power and control.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is a secularized term to mean the separation of heart and soul. The heart of our country is the church and the soul is the conviction of those people to advance a God centered American society. Although i do believe in the separation of civil and church institutions i dont agree the influence of the church in its pursuit of good should ever be allowed to be restricted, hence the first amendment "right of consicence".
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
the free market demands the freedom of expression of that business. The reality is i believe the very principles that allow that expression to align with a successful business would create an upright and prosperous society, whatever is good and wholesome will dominate into solutions, and things beneficial for society.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
never, it is unnatural to require something foreign of an individual. It is only upon "informed consent" should an individual be granted access to something that would suppose some form of good of the individual.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C with a strong amendment to the APA ( Administrative Procedures Act ) that would allow for strict adherence and accountability to the funding not allowing the government to misuse those funds.
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.
B, with the caveat that we focus on clarifying to the world what a God fearing moral country looks like, otherwise we give too much decision making power to people of a selfish pragmatism perspective, bent on personal over the needs of the country.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
its time to cutoff support from those countries that hate us.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
100%. They are not only an ally, but the only other democratic nation that serves as a buffer against the dangers of tribal and communist nations.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
the woke sentiment in the military weakening readiness norms, and the outright discrimination of service members unwilling to take an experimental vaccine.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The border needs to be shut down then an assessment to find out who has come over and lastly restoring respect for American citizenship.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Merit based, and loyalty based requirements establishing principled unifying standards.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
with the goal to create a pre tax school funding mechanism allowing for write offs or tax reimbursements instead of a government controlled mechanism.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
100%. Education should be localized, and decentralized.
VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Traditional marriage needs to fall under religious first amendment protections setting a higher bar of protections then the current norms.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parental rights need to be protected in the constitution. Their education and moral teaching need to be completely separated from any administrative functions., and anchored against the parents rights. The only exceptions are in clear legally defined abuses in prior law.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
NEVER
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Im a christian who beliefs the "word of God" ( the bible ) is inherent, infallible and God inspired. I beleve christ came to save me, and that i take as a serious call on my life to 1 Peter 3:15 "be ready to give answer for the hope that is in me".
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
It should be illegal to vote without not only a valid ID but proof of citizenship.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
I do not support the tyranny of the majority.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
its open discrimination, and an insult to those that gave up their lives to abolish slavery.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
As men we should protect women not allow their open abuse.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
The largest man made thing is the lascivious abuse of an administrative agencies, and leftist politician's intent on using "changing science" to come up with new norms that control and abuse the people they are supposed to serve.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural Gas
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?
Very Conservative
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect our God given rights, and make things regular.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
no
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
no
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
i do not believe in court packing.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Those funds have been proven to be abused taxpayer dollars, from NGO's that have less motivation for accountability. But the dangerous defund the police movement has shown themselves dishonest and do more to hurt the innocent and protect the criminal.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
none, only restrictions on politicians using criminals as an excuse to take law abiding citizen guns rights away.
