Khalid Jeffrey Jafri

Republican | California

Candidate Profile

Moderate

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Khalid Jeffrey Jafri


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 9


Incumbent

No


Links

Khalid Jeffrey Jafri websites FacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, BSEE Electrical Engineering, 1968

Aitchison College, Lahore, High school, 1963-

San Jose State University, San Jose, Post graduate, 1979-

WORK & MILITARY

State of California DWR, Electrical Engineer, 1983-

AFFILIATIONS

Republican Central Committee, Elected member 2012, 1996

DWR State of California, Member professional Engineers of California Government, 1983

San Joaquin County Farm Bureau, Member, 1996-

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Elected Member Republican Party Central Committee, 2012-

Elected Member Republican Party Central Committee, 1996-

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US Congress CD 9, 2026-

California State Assembly AD 13, 2012-

US Congress CD 9, 2024-

Mayor of Stockton, 1992-

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Tori Salazar

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

State Republican Party Organizations (2021)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2012)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Neutral

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Under emergency conditions when life of mother or child is in danger of death

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Agree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Stop sending money to fund overseas wars Cut defense budget Proper checks on social security and Medicare programs to eliminate any fraud and wastage Down size government departments due to AI capabilities to handle most of work


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Neutral

It should be reviewed on the basis of each case as it may come

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

American values and way of life and culture is based on Christianity, majority of Americans are Christian and follow the laws, traditions and religions believes of Christian, but due to other religions some of the traditions have to be changed like school prayer etc. Separation of church and state does not mean to me that they are independent of each other without interference but it has to coexist by helping each other for example state celebrating religious holidays and traditions


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

A ) Health care for all should be guaranteed—-

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Agree


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 ) The United States has become too involved—-

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Israel is dependent ally of US in Middle East where oil flows to world

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Agree


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Families of US citizens, outstanding scientists and asylum seekers who are in danger of life

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Disagree


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Agree

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Belief in one God and in his message given to human beings


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree


EQUALITY

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


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Solar energy is most reliable energy source


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

Never

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

Never

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?

Moderate


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Agree

Government and parents both have responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Convinced Criminals should be restricted from owning guns, background check of criminal activities of gun owner is needed to protect public safety, also gun owners be restricted from falling guns in the hands of minors

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