
Erskine Levi
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Erskine Levi
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 31
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, Masters in Education, 1998
California Polytechnic University, Pomona, BA in social Sciences, 1992
Citrus College, Glendora, AS Criminal Justice, 1987
Rio Hondo College, Whittier, Police Academy, 1985
WORK & MILITARY
US Army/California National Guard/Reserves, Captain, 1984-2002
US Army (Regular), Military Police Officer/SWAT/SRT Team, 1981-1984
Wells Fargo Security, Captain, 1988-1990
Pomona & Monrovia Police Departments, Police Officer & Reserve Officer, 1985-1987
Police Officer, 2
Monrovia Police Department, Explorer Post, Lieutenant, 1978-1981
AFFILIATIONS
American Legion, Member, 5
Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Member, 3
Knights of Columbus, Past Grand Knight, Sir Knight, 4th Degree, 25
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Member, 10
National Guard Association of California (NGAC), Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Elected Member of the Assembly District Republican Central Committee/Treasurer, 2016-2020
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
President of the United States, Candidate with the American Solidarity Party, 2023-2023
US Congressional Candidate, 2026 Mid-Terms, 2025-2026
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Stand For Health Freedom
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
WinRed (2024)
Mike Garcia (2021)
Steve Scalise (2020)
State Republican Party Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Erskine Levi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
From Conception until Natural Death!!!
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Never
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Forensic Audit of All Federal Programs Forensic audit of all Statewide Programs Forensic audit of the last 5 Federal & State Elections
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Governments at all levels cannot enforce any religion on people. Remember the Term "Separation of Church & State" is not in the US Constitution! Other or any religion cannot enforce theirs on anyone else. They can politely ask!!!
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
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.
The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.
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?
Very Important. I back Israel! Our Country is based on Judeo-Christian Philosophies!
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
I have seen Imams/Islamic Leaders (on X/Twitter) inside our own country saying that they did not come to the USA to Assimilate, or live peacefully. They came to conquer and make everyone Muslim/Islam.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People applying for asylum maybe and they have to be checked out/vetted. People that could help out our country. People who want to assimilate into our society and people who are willing to take an oath to defend our nations against all enemies foreign and domestic. If they break the oath....then deport them!!!
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
They should be against the law and end them ASAP!
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly 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 Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Staunch Practicing Roman Catholic/Christian and Conservative in my faith values.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
One needs photo ID for about everything else in life. Minorities aren't that stupid. Everyone knows how to get a photo ID. Why not use one to prove who you are and Vote with it.
EQUALITY
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil, Gas, Coal, etc... Until we come up/invent some other type of energy source, we have to keep and use what we have!
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Never!!!
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
Never!!!
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
People who have been convicted of Physical Abuse, or those with mental issues. And of course anyone convicted of a Gun Crime! If one is part of a violent gang, they should not have access to weapons of any kind!
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