John Petrizzo
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Petrizzo
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary and Spec. Elec. - Senate Dist 5
Race
State Rep., Dist. 189
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
East Stroudsburg High School, East Stroudsburg, High School, 1970
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Bushkill Fire Dept, Board of Trustees , Relief Ass Treasurer,Life time Member, Middle Smithfield TWS Waste Water Committee
Member, Middle Smithfield TWS Auditor, member
Middle Smithfield TWP Planning Commission, Member, Middle Smithfield TWS Billboard Committee
Member, Bushkill Fire Company Junior Fire Dept, Founding Member
Busch Stock Diabetes Society fundraiser, Founding Member, Greater Bushkill Agricultural initiative program
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Middle Smithfield TWS waste Water committee , Middle Smithfield Tws Auditor, 7
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Senator General Assembly 20th district, 2002
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Judge John Cox , Former State Representative Kelly Lewis , Former County Commissioner Robert & Jacki Moore
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Monroe Future Fund (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Adam Rodriguez (2018)
Tarah Probst (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
My campaign opposes using public revenues to promote or carry out abortion .
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
Public revenues should not be used to carry out abortion in most cases .
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to answer
Before making a decision I would have to read the entire legislative law . Only then would I make a call to support or oppose .
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Lower the corporate income tax . Pa now has one of the highest Corporate income tax rates in the entire country . I would also lower the personal income tax rate in Pa by 1% This would stimulate economic investment in the Commonwealth .
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Public assistance programs should be modified to help recipients in time of need . I would like to see public assistance used to help people get on their feet not become a way of life .
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
College is not for everyone . Trade schools are just as important . From my view people who pay for their own higher education seem to achieve a higher degree of success .
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Non what so ever .
HEALTHCARE
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
First and foremost such officials must act in conformity with the current laws as set forth by the courts and the legislature . Second an employer should be free to decide whether a vaccine requirement is necessary to protect the health of himself and other employees .And an employee should be free to choose whether to have a vaccine or to decline to work at that establishment .
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We should ensure that immigrants and other travelers from countries who harbor terrorists should be thoroughly vetted before being allowed entry into the USA. We should also ensure the department of homeland security has the resources to do its job effectively .
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
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
What is most important is that the existing laws be fairly enforced .
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
I generally agree . But we should be cautious not to over identify by creating burdens to the personal rights of individuals or a burden to taxpayers .
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Agree
I agree . This is my personal belief . But as a representative of all the people there are times when I must embrace the laws as presently constituted .
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 believe in God . I believe in the rights of Men and Women . I believe in the freedom of religion .And I believe there is such a thing as moral law .
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Keep the current laws of the land that were in place before Covid .
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes depending on the severity of the racist acts .
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
These laws must be balanced and fact - intensive on a case by case basis .
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
Yes , with specific precautions .
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the general welfare of the people from issues that private citizens cannot individually adress .
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).
Not available
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 main concerns are Economic Viability , Road improvements, and Property tax relief .
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
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
People with mental health issues should not be able to purchase a gun.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
