
Barack D. Obama Shaw
Democrat | California
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Barack D. Obama Shaw
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Texas Southern, Houston, None, 1988-1991
WORK & MILITARY
Army Reserves, Specialist, 2008-2016
AFFILIATIONS
Elks, member, 2022-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
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).
Neutral
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Health risks
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Neutral
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage is a starter salary.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
I will review redundant programs, cut excessive spending, and manage assets properly.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separate of church means that a particular faith cannot reign supreme over the citizens. People deserve to have a choice of whether or not to attend a particular church. They also have a choice to not believe in a higher power.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
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.
Option B.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. Israel has proven to be a strong ally.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Agree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Neutral
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Agree
I think that transition is an adult decision.
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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God and that the bible can make a tremendous difference in the quality of a person's life. I believe that all human beings have a choice in what they find spiritual.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Agree
I think race could be a place to start and that reparations could be a powerful tool to bring closure to the past.
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.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Agree
We need more creative ways of generating revenue and not at the expense of the planet. Also, we need global agreement.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Well managed nuclear power plants would probably be the best option.
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?
Moderate
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
The goal of the criminal Justice system should be to make sure all have clear and proper representation.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
The government cannot take the place of the parent but it must be involved in the legal loop holes.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Background checks should be mandatory.
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