Janelle Cass
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Janelle Cass
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
State Senator, Dist. 21
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, BS Civil/ Environmental Engineering, 1995
WORK & MILITARY
United States Air Force, Captain, 5
AFFILIATIONS
Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, Board of Director, City of Edmonds Tree Board
Chair, Sno-King Youth Soccer, Coach
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Edmonds City Council, 2021
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Senate Republican Campaign Committee
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs (WACOPS)
Mukilteo Mayor, Joe Marine
Snohomish County Council Member, Nate Nehring
Edmonds City Council Member, Neil Tibbott
Edmonds Port Commissioner, David Preston
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Ted Cruz (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Dan Matthews (2022)
Mike Padden (2022)
Peter & Maria Zieve (2022)
Phil Fortunato (2022)
Ron Muzzall (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When it threatens the life of the mother.
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.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The WA capitol gains tax should be eliminated. Also the long term care insurance tax should be permanently removed.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
There is frivolous and pork spending across the board that should be cut. An example of this overspending can be seen in the $17 Billion Transportation Bill where $54 million is set aside for ultra high speed rail and $216 million for bicycle give away and millions for free rides. I would advocate for elected oversight of Sound Transit and their spending of billions and billions of dollars of our hard earned tax payer dollars.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
K-12 only. College should be paid for by the student.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
No one should be forced to go against their religious and moral beliefs to be in business.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
If they are involved in proven illegal activity, just like any organization. Never for peaceful religious gatherings.
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.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccinations are a personal choice and I believe in medical and religious freedoms. If there is a moral, medical or religious objection, no one should be forced to inject their bodies.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
I am running for local office in the state legislature and do not have a voice in the US Congress.
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.
Choose not to answer
I am running for local office in the state legislature and do not have a voice in the US Congress.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Too many drugs, especially fentynal are coming through our southern border and killing our residents due to lack of boder security. Human trafficing is also an issue. America welcomes 1 million immigrants a year as new citizens - these people come here legally and through proper channels. This is more than any other country. We are a country of laws and securing our border helps maintain our immigration laws.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We take in 1 million immigrants a year. As long as they have the ability to provide for themselves, have no criminal history and are productive members of society and are willing to follow our immigration process, they should be welcomed.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
52% of students received an "F" in English and 70% failed math in our schools recently. With an average of $16k-18k per student/year this is not a good return on investment. Over 45,000 children have been removed from our public schools in the past year due to test sores, inappropriate curriculum and emphasis on politics in the classroom. With school choice, competition will raise academic bar for all schools and allow parents to find the best fit for their child.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
The success of self governance depends on a moral and just populace and our Constitution is based on that presumption.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
Choose not to answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
No child should be taught that they are either a victim or an oppressor in our schools.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Catholic.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo identity is easy to get for everyone and this ensures integrity in the voting system.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
While I realize WA State mail in voting is convenient, I prefer in person voting. I also believe that same day registration and automatic enrollment with drivers licenses seem to have inconsistencies and cause concerns and should be reviewed. Cleaning up voter roles from those who have moved or passed away needs to be addressed.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
While I do believe we can all work to be kinder and more understanding, I do not believe that racism is a domestic threat to our Country. Those trying to divide us all into groups is the bigger threat. We are one America.
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. As an Environmental Engineer, I have expertise with our current environmental laws and have protected our environment through pollution prevention, hazardous waste clean up and environmental restoration. We have strict laws on the books now. We also have many regulations that are biased, and rather than being science based, are being used to push agendas instead of truly improving our environment.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
Where it makes sense, yes. America was recently energy independent and now has once again become dependent on foreign oil. This hurts our economy and the working families and individuals who pay more to drive to work each day. At the time of this writing gas is over $5/gallon and rising. This is contributing to inflation, higher prices in food and other goods that are shipped to stores, and hurting businesses still trying to recover from the COVID shutdowns.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
As expressed in the preamble to the Constitution: ”We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do …" Basically: Safety and defense, infrastructure needs, representation of the free people.
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Jason Rantz: https://www.jasonrantz.com/podcast/episode/24cb0178/hour-3-bad-democrat-bills Tim Gaydos Show: https://omny.fm/shows/live-from-seattle/wednesday-march-2-janelle-cass-running-for-state-s?fbclid=IwAR1QHoNxG1lHxLbZTyDk6x-NOswa1jbXH4Pv4Au8z00yUXtXB_ozW7Z5kr0 My Northwest news: https://mynorthwest.com/3355653/edmonds-business-owner-cass-state-senate/?fbclid=IwAR0uCY54wetkS6M01nkfHyCvLxIF6G9folD7z-Up1lbt34ppVyPvipzOZ1A Press Release: https://www.janellecass.com/more-media Addiction and Hiomelessness forum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skux_o6jEmc&feature=emb_title
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 graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a Degree in Civil/Enviromental Engineering, My father was an Air Force Veteran and my daughter now attends the US Air Force Academy. Sense of Duty to Serve is deep in me and my values. I want to go to Olympia to fight for the people of the 21st LD, Snohomish County and Washington State to correct the course in our state. I love our state. Too many friends are moving because of our politics and taxation here. You deserve to have elected officials that listen to you, work for you and fight for a better and brighter future for Washington State. I ask for your vote!
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 our law enforcement, will support funding, training and giving them the needed tools to keep us and them safe.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Separate funding for each program. Police should be fully funded.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Convicted violent criminals and children should not own guns. The 2nd Amendment covers the rest.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
It is the person, not the tool, that is responsible for actions taken.
