
Andrew Heaton
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Andrew Heaton
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Milton Friedman Foundation, Member/Contributor, Nature Conservancy
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
GEN David Grange (Ret)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2022)
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
My family founded the first pro-life action committee in south Florida, so this is an important issue for me.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
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?
I support dramatically simplifying the tax code into a flat 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.
Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Our founders addressed this eloquently with the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Only within the framework of our constitutional protections and only when the statistical efficacy of such vaccines is clear. Our experience with COVID-19 has shown that this is an area of law prone to massive abuse which we should not repeat.
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.
Over-regulation is 90% of the cause of overpriced healthcare. We need a well thought out strategic overhaul of our system that is patient centered rather than focused on the insurance and pharmaceutical lobbies.
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
I have spoken as an expert on Voice of America regarding Chinese espionage and cyber crime throughout the world.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
This is an incredibly complex issue, but requires a focus on trade rather than misguided attempts to export democracy. However, as a businessman who has spent time in many Islamic nations, there is no one better suited to deal with the nuances of trade, statecraft, and occasional force needed to navigate this subject.
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?
Immigration to the U.S. provides immense benefits to immigrants, and we should be carefully ensuring that those we allow to come will benefit our own society as well.
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.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a follower of Jesus.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
A photo ID should be needed for registration, and a mail-in ballot should be validated by a fingerprint.
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?
No. While racism is certainly not extinct, our society has done and continues to do well in moving beyond it. Compared to almost any other nation on earth, we are excelling.
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.
With smart management, we have the technology today necessary to protect our environment without unnecessarily hampering business and actually increasing our economic growth. However, this is the sort of innovation that requires a businessperson to lead, and not a career politician.
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).
https://gazette.com/news/local/republican-business-owner-andrew-heaton-launches-primary-challenge-to-us-rep-doug-lamborn/article_cb68a112-9f23-545e-b8af-45e5bf898374.html
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 legislative priorities include supporting our veterans, securing the border, and ending our wretched monetary policy of spending and inflation that is destroying so many lives. I am a businessman, not a politician. I understand economics and honest dealing—not graft. This is why my campaign has such support from our patriotic military veterans. American entrepreneurship, along with the patriotism and service of our veterans, have been two of the greatest forces for good we have seen in this world—and both combine in this campaign.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
While I do believe we should support mental health programs, we should not be doing so at the expense of police departments.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We need less regulations, not more.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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