Jason J. Sarnoski
Republican | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jason J. Sarnoski
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
Primary
Race
General Assembly Dist. 24
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, BS, 2001
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, MS, 2006
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
American Red Cross, Board Member, Special Olympics
volunteer, Domestic abuse, sexual assault crisis center, volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Warren County Commissioner, 2011-current
Republican State Committee, 2017-current
GOP Municipal Chairman, Independence Township, current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Warren County Commissioners, Warren County Republican Committee, Former LD24 Assemblyman Dick Kamin, Sussex County Commissioner Bill Hayden, various local elected officialsvarious
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
Thomas Kean Jr (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Doug Steinhardt (2017)
Greg Gianforte (2017)
Jack Ciattarelli (2017)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
In the rare circumstances of rape, incest, and life of the mother (less than 1% of all pregnancies).
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
In the rare circumstances of rape, incest, and life of the mother (less than 1% of all pregnancies).
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
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
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?
Federal tax law should be simplified and in line with the Constitution. The NJ state income tax should be eliminated.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Federal tax law should be simplified and in line with the Constitution. The NJ state income tax should be eliminated.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Government doesn't have an income problem, it has a spending problem. We need to cut spending across the board and reduce regulation. We need to target fraud, waste, and abuse.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Government doesn't have an income problem, it has a spending problem. We need to cut spending across the board and reduce regulation. We need to target fraud, waste, and abuse.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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
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?
Under NO circumstances.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under NO circumstances.
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.
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?
Never
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Diplomacy, engagement, and a strong national defense.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Diplomacy, engagement, and a strong national defense.
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
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
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?
Those who go through the legal process of immigration.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who go through the legal process of immigration.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
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
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
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
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
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.
I was raised in a Roman Catholic family. My mother taught at a Catholic school and taught Sunday school. This has guided my beliefs and how I raised my family. My beliefs are traditional and Christian.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was raised in a Roman Catholic family. My mother taught at a Catholic school and taught Sunday school. This has guided my beliefs and how I raised my family. My beliefs are traditional and Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Go back to paper ballots and counting votes by hand with witnesses from all parties.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Go back to paper ballots and counting votes by hand with witnesses from all parties.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The United States was the melting pot where all races and ethnicities could coexist peacefully. We have been divided by our leaders, who use identity ideology for political purposes.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The United States was the melting pot where all races and ethnicities could coexist peacefully. We have been divided by our leaders, who use identity ideology for political purposes.
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
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
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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?
Within the framework of the Constitution, with the consent of the citizens, our Republic is designed to provide for the life, liberty, and prosperity of its people.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Within the framework of the Constitution, with the consent of the citizens, our Republic is designed to provide for the life, liberty, and prosperity 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?
Very Conservative
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).
Endorsed by New Jersey Right-to-Life (2022) Vetted by the Conservative Leadership Group led by Rev. Greg Quinlan of the Center for Garden State Families There are numerous media stories if you Google my name, of my property tax cuts, spending cuts, and success in eliminating debt in my county. I recently proposed and passed the first anti-ESG resolution in New Jersey.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Endorsed by New Jersey Right-to-Life (2022) Vetted by the Conservative Leadership Group led by Rev. Greg Quinlan of the Center for Garden State Families There are numerous media stories if you Google my name, of my property tax cuts, spending cuts, and success in eliminating debt in my county. I recently proposed and passed the first anti-ESG resolution in New Jersey.
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
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?
A husband and father of two high school age children. Jason is an Engineer who manages multimillion dollar capital budgets. A 4-term County Commissioner, he cut property taxes and debt. The county is spending less than it did 12 years ago. A proven conservative leader.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
A husband and father of two high school age children. Jason is an Engineer who manages multimillion dollar capital budgets. A 4-term County Commissioner, he cut property taxes and debt. The county is spending less than it did 12 years ago. A proven conservative leader.
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
My father was a police officer.
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
My father was a police officer.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
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?
None
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
