Niket Patwardhan
No Party Preference | California
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Niket Patwardhan
Party
No Party Preference
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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
Of course drugs should meet safety standards, but attempting to ban mifepristone does not do that.
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
Of course drugs should meet safety standards, but attempting to ban mifepristone does not do that.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
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?
Yes, the federal government needs to encourage people to have more babies.
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?
Yes, the federal government needs to encourage people to have more babies.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Make it a felony for any government employee to participate in any scheme to discourage the use of cash, ban asset seizures, and limit international sanctions. Revoke FATCA.
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Make it a felony for any government employee to participate in any scheme to discourage the use of cash, ban asset seizures, and limit international sanctions. Revoke FATCA.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Agree
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Agree
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
I think ratings encourage laziness.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
I think ratings encourage laziness.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The state neither promotes nor bans any religion - including such pseudo-religions like party affiliation.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The state neither promotes nor bans any religion - including such pseudo-religions like party affiliation.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Did not answer
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
When there is total clarity that they work, the disease is actually deadly, and there is no liability immunity granted to the government or vaccine provider. An EUA status is definitely not sufficient.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
When there is total clarity that they work, the disease is actually deadly, and there is no liability immunity granted to the government or vaccine provider. An EUA status is definitely not sufficient.
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.
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
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
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
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Did not answer
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Did not answer
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, but condemning an Israeli government that considers the massacre of 10s of thousands of civilians an acceptable loss is not antisemitic..
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Reinstate the draft. When the children of the elite are at risk there will be more thought before meddling in foreign conflicts.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, but condemning an Israeli government that considers the massacre of 10s of thousands of civilians an acceptable loss is not antisemitic..
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Reinstate the draft. When the children of the elite are at risk there will be more thought before meddling in foreign conflicts.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Did not answer
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Did not answer
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Did not answer
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
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.
Did not answer
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Disagree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am atheist, but believe religion provides a coherent structure of right and wrong - and so a person's religious beliefs should be respected.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am atheist, but believe religion provides a coherent structure of right and wrong - and so a person's religious beliefs should be respected.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Did not answer
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
I believe the electoral college is essential. Presidents need state support to be effective. More... We need to make clear that presidential elections are mere referendums that State legislatures use to make an uncontroversial choice of electors. They should be free to vote their conscience, and can then be the ultimate court of last appeal, not judges or the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court should only have jurisdiction over House elections.
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Did not answer
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
I believe the electoral college is essential. Presidents need state support to be effective. More... We need to make clear that presidential elections are mere referendums that State legislatures use to make an uncontroversial choice of electors. They should be free to vote their conscience, and can then be the ultimate court of last appeal, not judges or the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court should only have jurisdiction over House elections.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Did not answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Did not answer
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.
Agree
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.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Did not answer
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil, natural gas, and coal.
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Did not answer
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil, natural gas, and coal.
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?
Moderate
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Preservation of the individuals right to "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness" Democracy is the best way to achieve this using leaders who are (and will be) flawed human beings.
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
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Preservation of the individuals right to "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness" Democracy is the best way to achieve this using leaders who are (and will be) flawed human beings.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
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
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Disagree
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Did not answer
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
- Red flag restrictions requested/initiated by a relative or friend of the target, not by a government agent. - no restriction on concealed transport thru a public space, but restrictions on display and use - restrictions when in a private space determined by owner or tenant
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
- Red flag restrictions requested/initiated by a relative or friend of the target, not by a government agent. - no restriction on concealed transport thru a public space, but restrictions on display and use - restrictions when in a private space determined by owner or tenant
