Dhaval Patel
No Party Preference | Washington
Candidate Profile
Liberal (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dhaval Patel
Party
No Party Preference
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
State Rep., Dist. 27 - Pos. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, B.S. in Computer Engineering, 2017
University of Kansas, Lawrence, M.S.E. in Higher Education Administration, 2019
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should be allowed up until a baby can be safely born without having to spend significant time in the NICU.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Closing the loopholes that allow rich people and corporations the ability to pay less taxes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Defense
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
College should be affordable but not free. Also, not everyone wants to or needs to go to college to be successful in life.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
This statement should only apply to private individuals and businesses.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Did not answer
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.
A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.)
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
national emergency
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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 Agree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Choose not to answer
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
Under thorough regulation, we can have a robust school choice that allows students from marginalized communities the tools and resources they need.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly 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 Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT in the K-12 system is a made up boogeyman used to scare voters into voting for the republican party.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
You should have photo identification and it should be free.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Universal Mail-In Voting
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes!
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Agree
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.
B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To take care of all of its 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?
Liberal
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?
I am running for office to represent all the people of my district and not a political party.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Agree
We are asking our police officers to do too much and this is a better way.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Background checks and waiting periods
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Agree
