Luellen Hoffman Maskeny
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Luellen Hoffman Maskeny
Party
Republican
Election Year
2023
Election
General and Fairfax County and Loudoun County School Boards
Race
House of Delegates, Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
George Mason Univ, Fairfax, BIS, 1986
George Washington Univ, DC, MS, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am against ALL KILLING including abortion. Respect Life starts with the beginning of Life. My heart started beating while I was in my mother's womb and it is the same heart beating today as it was then.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Everything you have been told about PP is a lie. PP is big business based on lies that destroys women and children. This group start performing abortions on little girls starting n elementary school without reporting if the child is being sex trafficked. There are many questions regarding PP and their funding from the government. They are also selling aborted baby parts and lied about this also.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
This is a bad law and puts many marginalized people at risk. Former Gov. Democrat Gov Ralph Northam was in favor of letting a baby die (after it was born) if it had any defects when born or was not the desired sex. This is murder.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
No new taxes or tax increases. See where we can give tax breaks to small businesses. I would remove the Personal Property Tax for Senior citizens 65 and over.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
The government is notorious for wasting money. I would look to see where our tax dollars are going and what is missing, why it is missing. I would also look into the school funds that are supposed to come into the state from the LOTTO. This is the main reason Virginia allowed the LOTTO to do business here.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
If students who are Virginia Residents and in a Virginia High School and have a B average or better, they should be allowed to go to an In-State University or Junior College for free, as long as they keep up their Grade Point average. This benefits the State and the Students who work hard. SC has offered this to their students for decades and we can do it too. I would call it the Govenor's Scholarship. They would need to pay for post college, graduate education.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
I respect all faiths. No one should be asked to go against their morals or faith values. To do so would be living against conscience and erodes the fabric of our society.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances can government close churches which is why we have the separation of church and state. They do these actions in communist countries.
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Required? None
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The US needs to defund the UN and Americans need to stay out of the WEF.
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
The US needs to focus on our homeland, our problems and let other countries solve their own problems. I do believe that those who hold government office should not have dual citizenship. Surprisingly many who work at the State Department hold dual citizenship.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Millions of unvetted aliens are entering our country illegally for the past three years. We must stop the flow of drugs, sex traffickers, and illegals from entering into America which is why we need a secure border. This is Common Sense.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
There is a legal process open to all and many follow it. All responsible law-abiding immigrants are welcome to apply for the legal process. This is Common Sense.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Yes School Choice is good. This is helpful in raising the standards of the public school system due to the competition for state and federal funds.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Disagree
Less Government is Good.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Not necessary to make costly changes or rules that have no basis in science.
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
True and has been this way around the world for thousands of years.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in a higher power. Public trust is important which is why transparentcy is important.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Voter integrity is important to eliminate cheating and outside interference. Virginia just removed 19,000 dead voters from their rolls. How many of these names voted in the last election? We need to find out to make sure voting is safe and secure in Virginia.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
All votes are to be tallied prior to midnight on election day. Votes counted after midnight are not included. Winners need to be declared that same night and not days afterwards.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT has proven to upset, harm children mentally and creates hatred and harm to the youth. CRT is based on lies and needs to be removed from all schools.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, because people are not judged on the color of their skin. We have a million examples of how this is fact. We all get along but the media is trying to paint a different picture to divide us.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
This needs to be studied further and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has good knowledge on this subject.
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
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Disagree
No not necessary.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve the people who elected them.
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?
Moderate
Common Sense American who loves our country and those who live here.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.ffxnow.com/2023/07/06/republican-candidate-enters-race-for-restons-house-district-7-seat/
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?
Protect The Children. Be respectful and honest. Life is Good. Be Kind.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
They have difficult jobs but are trained well. I'm grateful we have our police to help us when we need them.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
This is called "Defunding the Police" and this policy has proven not to work in other cities like DC. DC crime has risen due to the lack of law and order.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun owners need to know the laws of their state and be trained on how to use a gun when needed to defend themselves or their families.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Guns don't kill people, if they did no one would come out of a gun show alive. People are responsible for their actions. Blaming NRA or a gun mfgr for a shooting is like blaming AAA for car accidents.
