Armando Al Santos
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Armando Al Santos
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, MA, 2013
American Militar University, West Virginia, MA, 2011
Harvard Business School-Online, Certificate, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Army, LTC, 28
AFFILIATIONS
Republican Party - Puerto Rico, Caguas Assembly, President, U.S. Army War College Alumni
Member, Statehood For Puerto Rico, Various Positions
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Many Grassroots Leaders & Activists
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
Ballotpedia 2022 Survey.
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.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To prevent the death of the mother, or in cases of rape reported to a law enforcement agency, or incest against a minor reported to a child abuse agency.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
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?
The United State is on the way to a recession. President Biden must stop big spending and also must reopen oil and gas production. If he refuses, economists argue that The United State will enter in a recession. Therefore, I will support tax cuts during the impending recession.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Choose not to answer
1st Amendment.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Choose not to answer
1st Amendment.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
I do understand the separation of the church and the state. Nevertheless, we as individuals must keep God in first place, at home, at school, at the grocery store, at work and in every single space in our life. Always observing 1st Amendment.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under any circumstances. However, for example if you volunteer to join the US Armed Forces you are subjected to policies and regulation (UCMJ).
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. Additionally, The United States Constitution does not set forth an explicit right to health care. While the United States Constitution and Supreme Court interpretations do not identify a constitutional right to health care for those who cannot afford it, Congress has enacted numerous statutes, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, that establish and define specific statutory rights of individuals to receive health care services from the government.
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.
The United State of America national security interests must be protected at all times and under any circumstances. The U.S. is the world leader and must act as such. Additionally, the U.S. must advance human rights, support emerging democracies and persuade and deter bad actors and competitors. Therefore, the U.S. must enforce peace from a position of strength.
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
Israel must be protected and supported at all times against all its enemies.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Due to ill policies, CCP has become the number one competitor to the United States. The lack of vision and strong economic policies, the United States has position itself in a weak and disadvantage position.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The United State must update its National Security Posture focusing on current and emerging threats around the world. A world class counter terrorist platform encompassing a holistic approach and tailor to specific geographic areas of operations supported by partner nations and allies.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The United State must secure its border and finish the wall. Also, the U.S. must reincorporate bilateral and multilateral agreement with the Western Hemisphere nations in order to reestablish security cooperation and security assistance programs. The U.S. must refocus on provide the necessary resources to our partner nations, including but not limited to Train, Advise, Assist and Equipment Programs. Deploy the necessary resources in under govern and ungoverned spaces along Central America.
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
The Federal Government must stop spending funds to support sanctuary cities because along the process those funds end up supporting Criminal and Terrorist Organizations. These types of programs promote weapons, and drugs trafficking as well as trafficking in person (TiP).
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I do fully support legal immigration.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Equal rights.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I will combat CRT in every front.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
In God I trust. Family, Faith and Freedom are the foundation of my conservative values.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I am a strong supporter of Voter Photo ID which improve and enhance the election integrity.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I will look into areas of the absentee ballot process which are not part of the state's responsibilities. For example, I will look into how USPS handles the absentee ballot. Innovation and technology must be part of protecting absentee ballot to ensure every ballot is count only one time.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, it is a threat because radical left in instilling hate in ethnic groups. The radical left has achieved in a way divide Americans.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
The United States must go back to Energy Dominance.
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 while creating the condition for the U.S. adversaries to advance their economic interest at the spences of the U.S. taxpayers.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I have submitted many presses release talking about top tier topics on conservative values. Also, during varies Town Hall I have expressed many times my conservative values. One of those examples, during the Town Hall hosted by Grassroots America just to mention one. Radio show interviews, including Spanish speaking TV and Radio Stations in Central Florida and Puerto Rico. Additionally, I have published few papers in support of my views while completing my Doctorate Degree (in progress) in Liberty University.
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 am concern about the state of the economy and the dark future ahead of us due to lack of leadership and vision. Once in Congress, I will work in conjunction with the Republican leadership to enable a way forward to re-establish energy dominance, stop excessive spending and to restore American production to alleviate supply chain disfunctions. Additionally, I am an expert on foreign policy and national security, specifically for the Western Hemisphere and Central Asia States. I have worked from various US Embassy throughout these two regions. As a foreign area office and a Senior US Army Officer, I have enabled many bilateral and multilateral agreements with Ministers of Defense and Interiors from partner nations and allies. Also, as a Business Owner and Entrepreneur I know the inside out of how to effectively manage and enterprise. Additionally, I have felt the current administration reconstitution of government overreach and over-regulation, I will create the condition to reduce and eliminate excessive regulatory laws and policies.
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
Law enforcement (LE) agencies must be supported with training and equipment. The US is the number one nation in innovation. We must use technology and innovation to advance LE skills.
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. I will Support 100% the 2nd Amendment.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
