Jason Gilliam

Republican | Tennessee

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jason Gilliam


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 64


Incumbent

No


Links

Jason Gilliam websites Jason Gilliam emailFacebookLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Middle Tennessee State, Murfreesboro, B.S. Aerospace, 1995

Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, B.A. Business Management, 1998

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Sigma Chi Fraternity, Alpha Eta Rho

Rotary Club

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Columbia Firefighters Association (Local 4381)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only in the cases of risk to the mother’s life or in cases of incest/rape.

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?

Lower Individual and Corporate Taxes, Balanced budgets, Trade protectionism for America.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

If I were running for federal office I would eliminate unnecessary federal departments i.e the EPA, Department of Education, and the I.R.S.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


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?

The State should never interfere with the right to worship.


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

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Vaccinations should be a personal choice.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

We must continue to hunt down the leaders of these Islamic terrorist organizations.

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?

Our current policy has ample opportunities for immigration to the United States from political refugees to religious refugees and those who want to come here legally. We must enforce the laws that are on the books and ensure that everyone comes to this country the right way.


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.

Our country’s foundation is based on biblical values, if we want a moral society we must have moral values.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

We need strong Voter I.D. laws and restrictions on mail-in ballots.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

I don't believe race is a threar to domestic security.

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

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

A role of service to the community, the entire community, through the legislative process that will make our home a better place to live, work and play.

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).

N/A

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?

N/A


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

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?

The only people who should be restricted are convicted felons.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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