
Elpidia Saavedra
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Elpidia Saavedra
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Eastern WA University, Master of Business Administration, 2021-2023
Yakima Valley College, BAS in Dental Hygiene, 2017-2018
Yakima Valley Community College, AAS Dental Hygiene, 2000-2002
WORK & MILITARY
City of Toppenish, Mayor, 2021-2026
City of Toppenish, Council Member, 2018-2026
FQHCs and Private Sector, Dental Hygienist, 2002-2026
Life Church West, Pastor, 2024-2026
AFFILIATIONS
Life Church West Member, Lead, 2018-2026
Yakima County Republican, PCO, 2025-2026
FPIW, Prolife and Parental Rights Advocate/Speaker, 2022-2023
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Toppenish City Council, 2018-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate for U.S. Congress in Washington’s 4th Congressional District., 2026-2026
Yakima County Commissioner District 3., 2024-2024
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Dan Newhouse (2025)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
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?
Never I imagine, unless the mother's life is in immediate danger such as in the case of an ectopic pregnancy.
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly 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.
Reducing government spending and size, doubling down on fraud and abuse, and strengthening oversight of agency budgets and discretionary spending.
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?
It means that no government shall interfere with the free expression and practice of one’s religious beliefs. However, if one’s religious practices and or beliefs contradict our constitutional and civil rights and liberties and is found to be fundamentally against the U.S.A, that kind of religious expression should not be ignored nor tolerated.
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.
We need an overhaul of the entire healthcare system. Private healthcare options should be protected, and any health care funded by the government should be specifically for American citizens and limited. If it is funded by the government, it should be provided to the elderly, veterans, kids, low income college students, and the disabled. Every working American should be able to afford health insurance, because as of now it is unaffordable.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
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.
B and C.
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?
As a Christian, is it to me and I would support maintaining a collaborative and strong relationship with Israel.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
Yes. Anything and anyone who’s fundamental beliefs are not inline with those of the United States, our constitution or our civil rights, I considered terrorist and a threat. Those that chant, “death to American”, that is terrorism and must not be tolerated.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Only those interested in becoming productive Americans and are vetted.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
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
I would support charging any parent, guardian or institution with the crime of child abuse if found to have transitioned a minor child or in support of the transitioning of children. Furthermore, I would support legal charges be filed on any person that support Islam's practices of sexual mutilation of girls and women in accordance to their "religious beliefs." The barbaric abuse of children and women has no place in a civilized society.
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I'm a born-again evangelical Christian, and I value God, family, and our God given freedoms found in the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. I am unapologetic about my faith and love for God, nor intimidated by those that hate it. I believe that the new life and salvation that Jesus Christ provides is the answer to all the worlds problems.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
NO! Absolutely not. Every American should be provided a federal voting ID card (just as they have in Mexico “la Credencial para Votar”, which must be presented to vote in person. No more mail in votes or voting machines.
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
Keep men out of women’s spaces XY?XX
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear power is still the most reliable, followed by fossil fuels and hydro.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
However, if parents made it a priority, then government wouldn’t be needed.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
US Citizenship and a background check.
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