John Diamond
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Diamond
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary and Spec. Elec. - Senate Dist 5
Race
State Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Faith Bible College, Independance, Doctorate, 2006
WORK & MILITARY
Air Force, SGT, 1983-1990
AFFILIATIONS
Christian and Missionary Alliance, Outreach
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
n/a
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
n/a
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Dr Alan Keyes
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never after conception
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.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
10% flat tax across the board. Elimination of property and gas tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Elimination state controlled and state subsidized education
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
I advocate the removal of all children from government controlled schools. See https://www.publicschoolexit.com/
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
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.
D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded. Socialized medicine is the first step Communists use in organizing a totalitarian state’
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Stay out of foreign wars. Stop invading their countries
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?
Immigration should be limited to those group who agree to assimilate into our Constitutional Republic.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
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
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 born again Christian with a Masters in Theology and a Doctorate in Education. Separation of church and state is a Marxist doctrine that has led to the erosion of our nation's morality. Our nation was founded on the Christian religion to govern the social morality of the nation.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Eliminate electronic voting machines. In person paper ballot only with few exceptions such as military.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racial division and strife is a communist tactic to divide and conquer.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly 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.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The Declaration of Independence states that the purpose of government is to secure our God Given rights endowed by the creator. See my video here: https://www.brighteon.com/dfb5a25d-3fa7-4b3a-8e93-8191b7700426
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?
Very Conservative
"I am a Christocrat. I believe He, alone, who created and redeemed man is qualified to govern him.” - Benjamin Rush
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I speak on this every day on my Program America Unhinged. https://americaunhingedradio.com/ There are several show on this website including a program that I guest hosted with Dr Alan Keyes. My activism can be verified with Diane Gramley (PA AFA) and the Michael Geer (PA Family Institute).
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?
Get government out of peoples lives. Restore the rule of constitutional law. Return America to it's Judeo-Christian foundations.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
As a former police officer, there are good and bad police just like any other occupation. Police should be held to the same rule of law as anyone else. No one is above the law. Like every other civil servant, police at to protect the life, rights, and property of the innocent.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. America does not have a gun problem. It has a morality problem. See my Video HERE: https://www.brighteon.com/30f02dd6-d2af-472f-8a12-2923d98be790
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
