Joe Miller Jr.
Republican | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joe Miller Jr.
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
General
Race
General Assembly Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Maine, Orono, ME, B.A. Political Science, Minor in Sociology., 2020
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
School Board., 2020-2023
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
County Commissioner, 2022
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only before a heartbeat is detected. Or if extreme cases such as when issues with the mother's health arises, etc.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
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?
While individuals in higher tax brackets should pay a somewhat higher amount, we should not have the tax brackets as inconsistent as they are. If a nation taxes their successful upper-class citizens more than that is reasonable, then we will be destroying the "American Dream"/it's meaning or "incentive".
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We should make sure those families and citizens that are using government assistance to live, actually need it. If we do this, I feel we can cut spending in this field while also not harming those that are sincerely struggling. I also feel that at times, our military could cut spending to assist with keeping more money in each American's wallet.
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
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never.
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.
Option B. B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
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?
We should help stop the spread islamophobia. We need to educate ourselves to know their culture fully, and not think all followers are violent or extremists. As a nation, America should also backdown from our interference with the Middle East.
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.
Neutral
IMMIGRATION
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?
Any individual that can pass a detailed background check, can provide good reasoning to wanted to migrate to America, and that has a plan in place to help contribute to America's national society.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Disagree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was raised Catholic; however, I now follow more individual spiritualism, such as following some teachings of Taoism.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would make photo identification mandatory for voting.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
While racism is still prevalent in the United States sadly. I feel that the majority of citizens are not racist. With this being said, I personally feel racism is not a threat to domestic security.
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.
Option A. 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.
Neutral
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To care and protect the social and financial needs of each citizen and their families. Not to overstep and TELL US how to live our lives.
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?
Lean Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
I was recently interviewed on Real Talk With Fernando Uribe. In this interview we discussed the social issues circulating around LD-5 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.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I am all in favor of human and individual freedoms/rights. If the action does not harm anyone not deciding to partake, then it should be legal/okay in the government's eyes.
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
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Background checks and training should be done but that is it. It is every American's right to own and use firearms safely.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
