Gulrez Khan
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gulrez Khan
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.32
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Forbes School of Business - Ashford University, Clinton, Iowa, MBA
Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, MBA -1
GGDSD College, Chandigarh, India, BA - Liberal Arts
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
American Heart Association, Team Captain, Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Fundraising, AMBUCS, Member
Pediatric Cancer Association, Fundraising, SPFB
Food bank operations Committee, Center for Global Understanding, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Chairman - Republican Party, 3.5
National Delegate - Republican National Convention 2020 to vote for President Trump, 2020
Delegate - TX State Convention GOP
Sergeant-At-Arms - TX State Convention GOP
County and Precinct Conventions
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Mayor Candidate, 2022
U.S. House of Representatives - Texas District 32 : Current, 2024
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Cole Shooter - Chairman (County GOP)
David Bruegel - Chairman Candidate (County GOP)
Steve Evan - SREC
Several other members of Texas GOP
Dr. T.K. Gocha
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
WinRed (2023)
Republican Women's Organizations (2022)
Charles Lee Perry (2021)
Dustin Burrows (2021)
Donald Trump (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2023)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
ActBlue (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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).
Strongly Agree
Life is sacred and a gift from God. This is another human being's life at stake.
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
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Exceptional situations, and medical conditions including a mother's life is in danger
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?
ROE v Wade was a landmark victory. We have killed over 60 million babies! Federal government should be encouraging morality in schools which also includes being a role model for the society; that way, limiting abortions.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state doesn’t shut down our debates over religion in the public square; it guarantees the freedom for us to respectfully have those debates. Faith is worth talking about in many places in American culture. The concept of a separation of church and state reinforces the legal right of a free people to freely live their faith, even in public; without fear of government coercion. Free exercise means you may have a faith and you may live it.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Choose not to 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.
Our foreign policy needs restructuring. America’s MIGHT is being questioned due to the failed foreign policy that we have under the current administration. We were made to look bad when we ran away from Afghanistan. The current ongoing wars may not even have happened if we still had a Republican Congress and President. Being an immigrant to the United States, and a student of foreign policy, once in Congress I will make sure that our foreign policy is given priority.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Did not answer
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
There is a complex mix of factors contributing to the military's recruitment issues, including adapting its messaging to a younger target generation more engrossed in modern technology and stories of supposed "woke" marketing hurting recruitment, as well as an economic outlook . The Army expects to recruit 55,000 new soldiers in 2023, 10,000 short of its goal. The Air Force also expects a 10,000-person shortfall, and the Navy expects to be 6,000 shy of its goal.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccines should not be mandated. It is up to the individual whether to get vaccinated or not.
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.
There’s a proposal in the process with the Federal government which will slash $870 billion from Medicare, especially, for the home health industry. This will reduce the medical benefits of our senior citizens ! It will increase their premiums considerably! Once in Congress, I will make sure that such basic benefits of our geriatric population are not taken away.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
We need to stop sending money to the Russia-Ukraine war. It's the Americans' hard-earned money. Focus should be on America First, manufacturing within the United Sates. Inflation check and making economy better should be the focus.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
Loan forgiveness is unfair to Americans. Those who did not go to college are among the taxpayers liable for the debt of those receiving forgiveness. Those without a college degree are not alone in shouldering this liability. Canceling student loan debt may also result in higher interest rates .
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
We need to secure our border and complete building our border wall. Along with the influx of illegal immigrants, we are witnessing record numbers of human trafficking, smugglers, terrorists coming into our country. There’s a record inflow of Fentanyl into our state including District 32. This is unacceptable and needs to STOP!! As a member of the U.S. Congress I will ensure this is taken care of with immediate effect!
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.
Agree
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Billions would be saved if DOE was abolished. The report says eliminating the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services would save $4 billion over time, while taking away the Office of Postsecondary Education would cut $2.1 billion
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Choose not to answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Choose not to answer
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
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
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.
I put God first place. We need to save our country by inculcating the sacred, scriptural and spiritual values back into our society.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Choose not to answer
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
All races are equal. We should not focus on teaching CRT in our schools. Rather, focus should be on getting them better in reading, grammar, science, mathematics and so on.
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 Disagree
God has created biological men and women. Only biological women compete in women’s sports.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Did not answer
