John Salierno

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

John Salierno


Party

Other


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 8


Incumbent

No


Links

John Salierno websites

EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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Race

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LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Brian Stack (2021)

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OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I agree with the parameters set forth in Roe v. Wade.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Agree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Agree

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

The poor and working classes should not be taxed at higher effective rates than billionaires.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Agree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

None. 0.


HEALTHCARE

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

Only if it can show a specific need based on the public health and safety.

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.

Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.


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 States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.

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.

Agree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

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

Stabilize certain regions in the Middle East. The war in Iraq did the opposite. Also, simple security measures go a long way; if TSA has been doing their job on 9/11/01, they could have prevented the attacks.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

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.

Disagree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

I would make the categories under our current immigration less rigid, and move toward a points system like Canada has.


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian in the universal, not the spiritual or mystical, sense of the word. I believe that we should all love our neighbors as we love ourselves, turning the other cheek, forgiveness and second chances, and most importantly, doing what is right because it is right.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Agree

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

I cannot deny the existence of racially motivated domestic terrorism in the US. The 2021 shooting in Jersey City by Black Israelites of Hasidic Jews, the 2015 South Carolina church shooting, and others.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Choose not to answer

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.

Did not answer


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?

Choose not to answer

It's difficult to pick one answer to cover my views on so many issues. I am a modern, not classical, liberal; I believe the government should have a hand in establishing an equal playing field. Bill Maher is probably the closest public figure with whom I align politically. Unfortunately, the word "liberal" was highjacked by Republicans in the 1980's, just as "progressive" is being highjacked today. I agree with many things both Presidents Roosevelt did, and I would call them both progressive.

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

October 2021 Jersey City Council debate on Hudson View

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?

Congress needs to fund the VA. American veterans receive second class medical treatment, which is a national embarrassment. The reason is that veterans can't afford lobbyists. National physical and mental fitness standards for police officers, including weapons training. No one can deny there have been way too many unnecessary police shootings of unarmed criminal suspects. No fundraising. I will not accept campaign contributions, and if elected, I will not fundraise while in office, for myself or anyone else. Our democracy is co-opted by corporate interests, and this is true of both parties. The public entitlement system must be reformed because it is not helping people out of poverty. Instead, it creates generations of impoverished families, in part by encouraging families, married couples in particular, not to live together. No one who lives in public housing is a fan of it, although vouchers seem to work much better. Food stamps allow people to purchase ice cream and soda. These are only examples, but they illustrate a very deep problem. No fundraising. I will not accept campaign contributions, and if elected, I would not fundraise for myself or anyone else. Our democracy is co-opted by corporate interests, and this is true of both parties. That simple truth has never been more apparent, with Congress riddled with corporate opportunists. Constituents are their last concern, and they're not even loyal to the country. Today, the most important factor in voting for a candidate is character. If we had people of character in Congress, they would be able to agree on fundamental issues, like regulating assault weapons.


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.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer

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

Strongly Agree

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