Nicholas Ferrara
Republican | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Nicholas Ferrara
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 3
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Rutgers School of Law, Camden, JD, 2005
Salisbury University, Salisbury, BS Accounting, 2002
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Saint Vincent de Paul, Parishioner
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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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.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only reasons even arguable would be rape and if the mother has a serious risk of death, though I don't believe there are any circumstances where abortion should be allowed.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Disagree
The wealth distribution gap should be handled through equal opportunities, not redistribution of wealth.
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?
Taxes should be lowered for the lower income brackets and a supermajority vote should be required to raise any taxes.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
We have seen an all out attack on Christianity and Christians which must be halted immediately. Churches NEVER should have be forced to close their doors under any circumstances.
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?
We need to get back to the Christian values this country was founded upon. We NEED God in society and society needs God and Godly principles otherwise we lose our humanity and morality. Without God we are no better than savages. We must ALL learn to treat our neighbors as we would like to be treated ourselves. That is the ultimate rule and a fundamental tenant of any civilized society. Sadly, we have strayed far away from this principle and we are seeing the consequences of it firsthand in today's secular society where MANY people are focused solely on self, ego and money/power.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never ever. What goes into one's own body should be solely the purview 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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
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.
Agree
I'm not familiar with the BDS, but I believe in full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Though I want to make clear my issue is with the CCP, as well as any and all communist regimes. I have nothing against the good people of China or other political parties in China that show goodwill, but the CCP, the current ruling regime of China, is scourge upon humanity.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We need to be extremely careful with who is allowed to enter our borders. What's happening at the southern border currently is a disgrace and a threat to national security. Each person needs to be thoroughly background checked.
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?
We have a lawful immigration process on the books. It should be followed in every circumstance.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
I disagree. Only immutable traits should be protected under non-discrimination laws. This answer by no means suggests or endorses any type of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. People should be treated with dignity and respect regardless, but non-discrimination laws must be reserved solely for those traits which are immutable, not personal choices.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is COMPLETE and utter garbage with no basis in reality. The data does not support any reasonable conclusion that the US is syste.ically racist. It's a huge farce.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Christian and a strong believer in God and the Bible.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely not. The lack of requiring photo identification makes cheating way too easy. We must make it as difficult to cheat as reasonably possible and requiring photo ID is a simple commonsense step to achieve this.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We need to go back to paper ballots and same day voting, as well as ID and signature verification. Also, the voter roles must be purged annually. Our current system if rife with opportunity for fraud, as evidenced in the 2020 presidential election.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Never. Race should not be a determinative factor for any social programs. In fact, such is prima facia unconstitutional. There are rich and poor or every race and privileged and non-privileged or every race. There literally were slaves of EVERY race, including whites. There were white Irish slaves in America back when there were African slaves. It also occurred in EVERY continent around the world. Slavery had EVERYTHING to do with wealth and power - might equaled right - not race.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It wasn't until the media started fraudulently started saying the US is systemically racist. I had never seen such unity among races prior to the media turning its propoganda machine to churn out lies about "systemic racism." Now, the anti-white hatred runs rampant and is a major threat to our domestic security. The media, and those who control it, must be held to account for spreading lies to instigate and foment a race war.
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. Moreover, the proposition of man-made climate change is a dangereous hoax with zero scientific evidence backing it.
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).
Unfortunately, I've never been interviewed or had media reports about my views, at least not yet.
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 believe strongly we need to get back to a Godly society as quickly as possible. We have veered away from the Christian values of our forefathers and are suffering the results.
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.
Disagree
We have seen firsthand that this does not work but instead results in an increase violent crime.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The more guns in the hands of good law abiding citizens the better. Criminals typically use unlicensed firearms and will continue doing so regardless of what restrictions are out in place. The only ones hurt by gun restrictions are law abiding citizens purchasing them for the right reasons.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
The issue is with the person using the gun, not the tool itself.
