Paul Lawrence Giesick
Democrat | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Paul Lawrence Giesick
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Bellingham Technical College, Bellingham, Bachelors
WORK & MILITARY
USMC, Corporal, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Catholic Community Services, Volunteer Driver
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
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OTHER INFORMATION
Paul Giesick completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Choose not to answer
All abortions, including chemical abortions, should not be legal and therefore should not have to meet any standard.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
If lower governments cannot protect innocent life, higher governments have the responsibility to ensure the protection and security of all innocent human life. States should abolish all legal abortions. If a state cannot do this for whatever reason, the federal government should interfere to protect its citizens.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government does not have the right to create a religion, i.e. the "church of England." It does NOT mean that the government and its officials should disregard religion. Note: that's why the Sunday exception is in the constitution.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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.
C) as our country currently stands, we are broke. We cannot afford to help or support foreign nations. Also we still need an official declaration of war from congress for any military conflict we are engaged in.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Disagree
They are not any more of a threat than we are to them or that any other country is to us.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Absolutely with regard to the geographical location since it is the Holy Land of Our Lord Jesus Christ. But NOT for the nation state of Israel. Nothing special about the state of Israel.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Low pay, woke policies and draconian COVID measures.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government; never for its own citizens. School; never for publicly funded schools but ok for private schools to make their own rules. Employers; should have rules that respect religion and conscientious objection.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) healthcare should be available by the STATE governments for those who need and want it. NO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HEALTHCARE.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
1) End the Federal Reserve Bank. 2) Return to gold-backed currency. 3) Stop deficit spending.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
The federal government should in no way facilitate, subsidize or promote student debt. The federal government is responsible for making higher education more expensive.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
Yes, at the state level, if they want.
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?
Very limited number of immigrants should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. for very limited reasons. They must prove their allegiance, their intentions and we must set up initial barriers to social services to make sure people looking for a free lunch are not coming in.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None at the federal level. States can individually put practical restrictions on themselves (assuming the states are governing through the consent of the governed).
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Conservative
Catholic, libertarian and still learning. Always keeping an open mind and trying to grow in humility.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect its citizens from invasion and actual threats, to ensure justice is administered, to protect laws and keep civil society orderly and punish crime.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
VALUES
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
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Roman Catholic.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear!
