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


Links

Barack D. Obama Shaw websites FacebookX

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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