John M. "Jack" Brangan

Republican | New Jersey

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

John M. "Jack" Brangan


Party

Republican


Election Year

2025


Election

General


Race

General Assembly, Dist. 6


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Villanova University, Villanova, PS, Bachelor of Science, 1970

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Cherry HIll, NJ School Board, 2023

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Abortion should not be used as birth control. In extreme situations, the right of parents to make certain life-changing decisions is theirs to make alone. I don't believe government agencies can impose their authority in certain serious personal matters to tell parents they have no say. The only situations in which I would defer to the parents are when the mother's life is in mortal danger, or when there are severe, clear and definable deformities in the baby, or in cases of rape or incest.

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.

Strongly Disagree

I do not support chemical abortion.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I will introduce legislation preventing any organization that derives revenue from abortion from having input on the Student Learning Standards for the State.

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

I do not support these laws


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

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?

Israel is the only Western-style democracy in the Middle East and is a vital partner for peace in a hostile and challenging region. Our identity as a Judeo-Christian nation connects us with Israel. They are critical for expanding the Abraham Accords.


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.

B

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Never


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe in having a baseline minimum wage. However, I think it should be up to the market to decide if and how much that wage should increase, rather than having the government set it.

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

...and northern.


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

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?

Other than background checks, I believe they restrictions should be few and far between.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes


ABOUT YOU

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

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Protect us from external threats, protect us from internal threats, regulate commerce and be as small and unobtrusive as possible.

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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

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

There are two authorities mentioned here: God-ordained and governmental. I personally do not agree with same-sex marriage. However, I believe that the government has the authority to grant same-sex couples the same legal rights and privileges as those afforded to marriages between a man and a woman.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in God. I am Catholic and believe in an afterlife.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I believe in Voter Id.

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree

The electoral college works just fine.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Denying or limiting someone's God-given freedoms poses a threat to our free society. This is especially true when these restrictions are based on immutable characteristics, such as race.

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

There are women. And then there are men you think they are women. Men who think they are women are not female. Stay out of women's spaces.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A, C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

At the moment, nuclear.

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