Abteen Vaziri
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Abteen Vaziri
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative 32
Incumbent
No
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Ted Cruz (2015)
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QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life deserves legal protection from conception. Period. I firmly believe that the federal government needs to protect life at all levels, even those unborn. I think that congress should have more forethought in the rights and privileges which should be afforded to our children before birth. In my opinion, the Constitution protects our most vulnerable, and that includes those who are part of us as Americans but have yet to have a voice.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Yes, the lives of human embryos ought to be protected. Life begins at conception. Period. Whether done through artificial methods or natural, a life is a life and should be protected and afforded the same rights that we do.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None, I have no further response.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers should not receive any taxpayer funds, including any tax incentives, abatements, or anything that could help fund those objectives. My opinion on this is based in fact. A legalized way, and a government oversight, to kill children will lead to eugenics and will stifle our must vulnerable Americans. We cannot incentive the legalized "organizations" that fuel killing of children. Absolutely, not.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
Yes! This is not a complicated issue. Life begins at conception. Under the United States Constitution, life should be protected across any border and over any state law. Congress should pass law that does so.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
It is not just an economic system, it is human nature and how we can freely operate as people. Our society and economy only exist because we have free will to trade with one another. In order to do that, we each have our own property, that we have a right to do with as we please. The biggest hurdle to that is government oversight of how we as individuals can trust. The idea that yours-is-mine- or mine-is-yours will cripple the foundation of our own unity together to exchange with one another.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
I do not believe taxing extra for a person or family achievement! I do not think that is the government's role to figure out disparity. However, I do think there should be a net that we can fall into when deserved. I do not think that is through government, but through our communities around us that can help us through tough times
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
100%. The executive branch has way too much funding and power. I fully support cutting many of the congressional approved funding. Moreover, we cannot account for all funds approved. I think we should go back to a zero based budget approach per fiscal year and stop earmarking for other future congressional members. I do not understand how I can balance my checkbook, but the greatest country in history cannot account for money.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1) Eliminate executive branches 2) Stop sending money to states (they are their own entities, let them figure out their own sovereignty) 3) Eliminate foreign wars 4) Stop sending money overseas
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Your business is part of your own sovereignty. Do business with whom you want to engage.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of church and state means that the federal government is not free from religion, but it cannot enforce any religion. In other words, our government should never impose any belief, however it does not mean that we cannot as people be influenced by our own beliefs.
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.
D. This should be left to the states to decide. There are far too much subsidies that the states receive and do not distribute appropriately.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
The government has no business in familial medical issues.
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-D. Depends on the conflict. Economically, we need to protect ourselves which may mean foreign policies, however we should not fight foreign wars/military battles.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Our intellectual property is being taken, regardless of IP. That is a form of international conflict. We need to do a better job of securing our intellectual property against any foreign advisory.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes, but only if Israel wants to stabilize the region. We should not be pushing conflict, but promote peace and stability to ensure trade.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
Yes, it is a threat both internally and on the international scale. Immigration is an important issue and as a US citizen from Iran the threat is real.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigration is an important part of being an American. When I was s a child, my family moved to the United States as political refugees. I embody the American Dream and I am running to protect it for the next generation. My perspective on immigration is personal and practical: I support legal immigration, but believe a secure border is what makes the United States a sovereign nation and a safe place to raise a family and build a future.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Fraud and abuse (also, see my answer above).
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
I agree. There is too much federal spending on education that is different for each state and community. My district spans numerous counties, some rural and densely populated. It should not be up to DC to figure out how they should be operated because it is not one size fit all.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
I agree.
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Every person has a right to life. A child should not be determined by their parent's actions before he/she has a choice of being fully knowledgeable of who he/she is. To rid that of someone else is tantamount to abuse.
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
I think marriage is made in a faithful commitment to each other in a church. I understand the necessity of government confirming the marriage, however I do not think government should dictate whom should get married.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was raised Muslim. I converted to Christianity. I find faith in those who I meet and internally; I found myself again through Him. I pray for those who do not find Christ the way I see Him with me and those who do not find him in the world.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Voter ID is a huge problem in our elections. People should identify who they are before casting any ballot.
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
Women and men are very different, yet we compliment each other. To deny each other that human dignity is wrong. Moreover, I do not want to see women's sports get disingenued because of the history. Males cannot fill that space, and neither should females in males.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
With the growing technological economy (e.g space exploration) and the vastness of the United States, I believe in figuring out smart ways for small modular reactors to exist and upload to the energy grid -opportunity exists in that segment.
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?
Very Conservative
I believe in America first. I am running to secure the border, rebuild American industry, confront economic and technological disruption honestly, and ensure that the economy works for Americans first.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
I think that it is a crime, parents should be held accountable.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Guns protect those that we love. I don't think that there should be any restrictions. I do support ways for family members to report if someone is ill, locally, and get help and possibly an expedited way of securing all those involved's safety.
