Keith Patrick Braxton
Democrat | Virginia
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Keith Patrick Braxton
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2023
Election
General and Fairfax County and Loudoun County School Boards
Race
House of Delegates, Dist. 60
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, B.A. - History, 1997
Norwich University, Northfield, M.A.- Military History, 2010
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (3)
Planned Parenthood Advocates Virginia
Roe Your Vote Virginia
American Federation of Teachers
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Current Virgina Law is where is should be. Abortion should be allowed when the patient and doctor decide it is what is best. Not the state.
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
People should be able to die with dignity. We should make people suffer needlessly and be humiliated at the very end.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The likit on social security taxes should be raised. Thus will solve the projected shortfall. The child tax credit should be made permanent. School Lunches and breakfast should be free for all children. This should be automatic. In the richest country in the world, we should feed School children.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Military spending needs to be cut. There is no way it should coast a billion dollars to fund our defense annually
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
College and trade schools should be free for those who qualify academically and want to go.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
Religious liberty does not give you the right to discriminate in public accommodations and services.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Government can recommend churches be closed in a public emergency. That us it.
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.
Medicare for all is the best option. Healthcare should be a guaranteed right for all citizens.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
When public health is concerned. Vaccines prevent the spread of disease.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Terrorism is a crime. Fight it like crime.
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.
Disagree
Legal pathways to immigration should always remain open
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People who follow the legal process
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Disagree
Public should not go to private, religious schools. This is a scheme to subsidize private schools for rich people. No way.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Neutral
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
Two consenting adults can decide whom to marry. The state has no say in this. Marriage is a legal contract that offers protections for spouses. Rights granted by a secular state, can't be denied by religion.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I belive in a higher power and man's free will
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
This is the way it worked when I was young.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voting month instead of election day. Voting should be made much easier for everyone. Itbis the fundamental right of all citizens
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. Because some people believe this country was ordained by God a s white-Christian nation. This bunk.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Agree
400 years of oppression has to be made right.
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.
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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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?
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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