David Giglio
Republican | California
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David Giglio
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 13
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, Masters, 2013
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, BAS, 2011
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Linda McMahon for Senate 2010, Volunteer, Recall Newsom
Voltuneer, Madera County Republican Central Committee, Member
Connecticut General Assembly Republicans, Staff
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (4)
California College Republicans
California Republican Assembly
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC
*The American Council
OTHER (1)
Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Congressman Tom McClintock
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley
State Senator Shannon Grove
Assemblyman Devon Mathis
Fresno County Republican Party
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Devin Nunes (2021)
Donald Trump (2020)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Michael Maher (2022)
WinRed (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.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that life begins at conception and oppose abortion in all circumstances except in the case where the mother's life may be at risk.
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 separation of church and state was included in the Constitution by the Framers, not to keep religion out of government, but to keep government out of religion. Are nation was founded on Judeo-Christian values and they will always place in our nations' future.
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 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?
The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.
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.
The answer to rising healthcare costs is not more government intervention or the implementation of a single-payer system. The only result that such policies would lead to is even higher prices and a massive reduction in the quality and availability of care. Removing bureaucratic regulations will encourage more competition in the marketplace, drive down prices, and force carriers to offer more competitive and higher quality plans if they are to survive in a highly competitive market. Any healthcare legislation must defend those with pre-existing conditions. Additionally, medical expenses should be tax-deductible and individuals should be allowed to shop for policies across state lines. David believes in encouraging the widespread usage of Health Savings Accounts by removing the high deductible insurance policy requirement that is currently required to access such accounts
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?
Lower tax rates across the board, including corporate taxes. Tax penalties for corporations that move manufacturing or jobs overseas.
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?
Despite emotionally charged rhetoric from the left, securing our nation’s borders has nothing to do with race but everything to do with national security. As the events of September 11, 2001 proved, it is vital that we know the identity and purpose of every individual who is entering our great country. Allowing hundreds of thousands of undocumented individuals to illegally cross into our nation without documentation or background checks, puts the safety and security of the American people at risk. ? Immigrants have defined our nation's path and will continue to define its future. For too long, politicians in Washington have elected to play politics with the issue of immigration rather than taking real action to fix our broken system. Our elected officials must put words into action and take serious steps towards reforming, revising, and streamlining our immigration process so that entering the United States legally and earning citizenship is more appealing and efficient than the alternative. Democrats encourage open borders because they see it as an electoral opportunity. While they are concerned with building a government dependent voting block, David is driven to create a system of legal immigration that allows individuals and their families to come to American legally and thrive.
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
I support funding for mental health and community programs, but not at the expense of police department budgets.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support full open carry laws
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article256650992.html https://amgreatness.com/2021/11/09/republicans-need-to-stand-with-parents-and-local-communities-on-education/
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?
Did not answer
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
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 grew up a strong Catholic and attended Catholic school my entire life. I would describe my spiritual beliefs and values as correlating with traditional Catholic Church teachings and dogma.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Free and fair elections are the backbone of our Republic. Americans deserve to have complete confidence in the authenticity of all elections, whether they be at the local, state, or federal levels. It is impossible to guarantee the security of elections if our state and federal election laws are not followed or enforced. We must have a completely open and transparent electoral voting and counting process if we are ever going to restore confidence in our election system. While demonized by the left, Voter ID is a necessary and proper step to ensuring that only legal votes are counted and that the final electoral tallies are legitimate. In fact, recent polling has support for Voter ID laws has actually increased since 2018. According to a poll conducted by Rasmussen Reports, “75% of Likely U.S. Voters believe voters should be required to show photo identification such as a driver’s license before being allowed to vote,” including 60% of Democrats and 77% of independents. Rasmussen also found that support for voter ID laws was strong among minorities, as 69% of African-Americans and 82% of other minority groups said that voters should be required to show photo identification before being allowed to vote.
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?
While racism does exist, I do not think it is a domestic security risk. The Left has used racism to divide the nation and create tension.
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
