
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
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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