Andy Cizek
Other | Alaska
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Andy Cizek
Party
Other
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. D
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
UAA, Anchorage, AAS aviation technology, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
Clover Park Vo Tech, Commercial pilot advanced ratings, 1989
AFFILIATIONS
Cook Inlet academy, Athletic director, Cook Inlet academy
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Alaska house district 31, 2018
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
David Eastman (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
July 28, 2022 Alaska Beacon Q & A.
Andy Cizek's 2022 iVoterGuide General Election candidate profile
Andy Cizek Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Extremely rare cases, if at all. Never once has it been the baby's fault when a woman gets pregnant, yet the baby is the one to suffer death in abortion. Even in the worst scenario if a woman can carry her baby to term, allowing the baby to live, either keeping the baby herself or allowing for adoption, society is better off than the extermination of an innocent child.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Agree
In my opinion, dangerous chemical abortion drugs should not be allowed to be used.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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
Life begins at conception and ends at natural death when God makes that decision, not man. Assisted suicide and euthanasia is a form of murder.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Increasing minimum wage does not assist people who are in minimum wage jobs, as it forces an increase cost to the business. Businesses will adjust by reducing employees, increasing prices or may replace employees with automation.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Any ESG rating can be skewed or manipulated to create more harm than good.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Absolutely none, according to the constitution.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) Medicare and Medicaid need to be reworked to reduce wasteful taxpayer spending and fraud, thus accomplishing what it is designed to do without additional waste. There is a fine line between helping and enabling.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None whatsoever.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
We need to stop supporting our enemies. We can't support the Chinese government in any way shape or form. They must be stopped from having access to and stealing US intellectual properties. All ties with China and other foreign entities to our higher educational programs must also be stopped.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, very important. They have been our one true ally since their inception in 1948 and according to God's word those who bless Israel will be blessed.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The border wall should be completed and electrified, if necessary. Laws already in place must be adhered to. All illegal access to the US must be stopped and illegal aliens must be removed and forced to come in legitimately, if they qualify. Cartels must be wiped out.
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
Parents are ultimately responsible for how they choose to raise and educate their children and that should not be infringed upon by any public or government entity.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
All types of gender ideology, grooming, body mutilation, and DEI teaching must be eradicated from our public school system and every other public or government organization.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Never. Any persons private choice to change their gender should not be paid for with taxpayer funds.
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
The highest form of law is nature's law which is from God. We need to make sure to that judges use this first and foremost, instead of case law, which is the lowest form of law and is to be used last. We need return to Blackstone's Commentary which states if it is written about in God's word, man is not allowed to change it.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
God fearing, Biblical reading and following Christian,
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Not really, as of yet. However, If the left administration continues to push racism to further their agenda it could be used to destabilize the country.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT should not be allowed in any government or public entity, especially the military or police force.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A and C. Every consumer pays dearly for every form of safety pushed on us.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
For Alaska, our fossils fuels in the form of oil and natural gas are the most reliable until we naturally come across another efficient energy source that will not bankrupt the economy. Many other forms of safe energy are available.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The governments job is to protect America from its enemies, both foreign and domestic.
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 the most conservative candidate running and if elected I will always vote in the most conservative way, according to Biblical and moral values. I'm willing to be a civil servant, upholding the wants and desires of the constituents instead of special interest groups. I will not caucus with Democrats or liberals and I will stand for life every chance I get.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
Depending on what that means, I'm not opposed to getting rid of corrupt police officers and replacing them with a police department that actually supports honest law abiding citizens and not criminals.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. No restrictions are necessary.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
If they are competent and trust worthy.
