George Patrick Austin

Republican | Connecticut

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George Patrick Austin — U.S. Rep., Dist. 2 (Connecticut Republican Primary | August 11, 2026)
U.S. Rep., Dist. 2 Connecticut General | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Instruction Management, 2010-2014

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

CT Citizens Defense League, Member, 2018-2026

NRA, Member, 2018-2026

Suffield Republican Town Committee, Member, 2017-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Connecticut Republican Party

Independent Party of Connecticut

Connecticut State Fraternal Order of Police

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Peter Lumaj (2026)


OTHER INFORMATION

George Austin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.

Candidate signed the US Term Limits pledge. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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?

If we were to consider ending an ectopic pregnancy "elective" then most conditions that would threaten the life of the mother would be warranted.

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.

Neutral

While I tend to agree with the spirit of this statement, I do not possess the insight into the goings on within Congress to foresee "downstream consequences" where this act could encroach into other areas of interstate commerce.


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.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Foreign Interventions, Inflationary spending (printing more dollars to close budget gaps), Restart with zero based budgeting


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?

That there is no state sponsored religion and the state cannot compel anyone to practice a certain faith.


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.

Choice C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

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.

Choice C

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?

Yes, this is true because Israel shares many Western cultural and political values and serves as a strategically important ally in the Middle East.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

People who seek to contribute to U.S. society and those who seek to embrace our values, and those who seek to do so legally.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Neutral

In spirit, I agree with this sentiment, as I will always work to restoring rights and power to the people - which is to say I want to see power flow FROM the federal gov't, back, TO the people - but I am weary to support such an (important) initiative without further comprehension as to how it could be accomplished.

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.

Neutral

Given my Libertarian tendencies, I do not think this is government's role to define.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I hold these to be private because they're both personal, and should not interefere with my role in representing my constituents. However, suffice it to say I hold the Judeo-Christian principles that founded our nation most dear.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


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

I interpret this to mean intact males.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

We need a diverse energy portfolio from encompassing everything from petroleum, natural gas, solar, biofuels, geothermal, and nuclear.


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

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?

Felons convicted of heinous crimes should not (and already are barred from) be able to own a firearm. Our current system does too much to infringe on law abiding citizens ability to defend themselves and thus I feel that we need to restore the rights of citizens to bear arms to the greatest extent possible.

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