Justin Forsman

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Justin Forsman


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary & Secretary of State Special


Race

State Rep., Dist. 17 - Pos. 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Justin Forsman websites
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EDUCATION

Portland Community College, portland

WORK & MILITARY

JOBTC, Boot Camp Command Leader, 2003

AFFILIATIONS

Education School District 112, Business tech, Construction academy, video program

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Vancouver City Council Pos. 4, 2015, 2017, 2019

49th District Senate, 2016

17LD state representative, 2022

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

In the ability to save the mothers life. I do not personally support abortion. I do not judge what other's decisions are on the matter, since it's a legal practice, though I feel it is wrong and do not support it.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Neutral

There are examples that you could agree with, such as someone who's extremely sick and in pain or a fellow soldier dying on the battle field begging to be put out of their mystery. Also there are examples of a girl being raped and not being able to live with the incident to the point of wanting to die and starving herself, but yet so young and so much opportunity. It's hard to say 100% yes or no.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

The government has no right to restrict or regulate the practice of religion.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Quit invading other countries.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Agree

Israel clearly is living on stolen land. The Balfour declaration took the Palestinian land and now they are constantly seizing more and more and treating the Palestinians sometimes more harshly than the jews claim they were once treated. I advocate for peace and negotiations for peace and to quit seizing more territories of Palestine. The needless bloodshed must end and we need to stop funding Israel and their military.


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

B) seems like a fair option. The government steals so much of our money, I believe they should spend some of it on enhancing the lives of the citizens that created the government. Government is to serve we the people, not the other way around.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Vaccines should never be mandatory. Clearly there's corruption involved. The covid 19 virus was patented and the vaccines created well beforehand. The side effects none, and officials clearly knowing the spike proteins would cause auto immune deficiencies, causing the body to attack itself. People have a right to say no and to not trust the science. People have a right to equal access. Mullens who created the pcr test stated it could not be used to detect infections. He called fauci out as a fraud. And died suddenly right before the pandemic. They knew masks were ineffective and still forced people to wear them and are still trying to bring them back. They knew children posed little to no risk of catching covid but still made them get vaccinated. All risk with zero benefits. The officials knew the boosters would ruin your immune system and still demanded it. They knew they it would ruin the economy and had no authority to shut down businesses, but still did it anyway. The entire government is fraudulent, and a menace and an enemy to the people. We are governed by the consent of the people... but the government exploits us. Lies and covers up their behavior. Funds black operations. Spies on its people. Murders those who speak out and rigs our elections. We are constantly being propagandized and divided against each other. The entire system is a fraud, they should never retain the rights to allow anyone to decide what medical treatment you need to sustain your livelihood.


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

I would like to see the B&O tax eliminated and more hard earned money going to the people and their families. The income tax laws are unconstitutional and un-apportioned. I would like to see the abolition of the IRS entirely.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Well the billions of dollars we're giving to Ukraine is a blaring example but also the money being spent towards the "green new deal" and or "sustainability"... these are ways to funnel off our money to programs that do not serve the interest of the American people. More focus of infrastructure and insulation of the power grid and less funding for programs that line the pocket of special interests.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

Our public education system should be adequate enough, but it's too focused on teaching children what gender they might or might not be. Or teaching children they're oppressed or an oppressor. Schools are not even teaching cursive any longer. Schools should be teaching child to think critically. They should be taught about finance, constitutional rights, and educated in certain trades or how to be entrepreneurs. How to be independent and self sustaining. However they want us dependent.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Our border is very wide open and the Biden administration is doing everything it can to destroy and sabotage this nation. Our border is no different. Immigrants are being allowed in without penalty. If you have a child, it's basically a guaranteed ticket in, increasing the amount of child trafficking and kidnapping. Migrants are risking their lives and coyotes are exploiting families. The cartels are bringing in unknown amounts of illegal substances and this effects all states.

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

People who come here legally, who are carefully vetted and go through a process. Not unknown criminals, gang members, etc. Currently people from all over the world are sneaking in through our border. People with diseases. People with drugs. People being forced to carry in drugs. Children are being kidnapped and murdered. Women are being raped and murdered and coyotes are exploiting those who want to come here. The border needs to be secure and we need to know who's coming in and that they're safe and will bring stability to this nation. Not debt, turmoil and uncertainty. Legal immigration good. Illegal immigration bad.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly Disagree

Cops often abuse their power and commit crimes often while on duty and using it as a defense, such as rape, assault and murder. They plant drugs on people as well. Not all cops are bad, but he ones breaking the law or violating people's rights need held accountable.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Zero. The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The 2nd amendment does not exist for deer hunting. It exists for keeping governments from becoming authoritarian and killing or terrorizing the population. The government is set to take away our firearms so they can enslave and control us and make us do anything at their will. We are not China or North Korea. This is America, a shining beacon to the world. The most free country in the world. If we give up our guns, they'll come for our livelihood.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

It's not the gun makers faults. This is the top ten dumbest theory I've ever heard. Let's sue Ford because someone took a Ford Fiesta and drove it through a crowd of people or sue craftsman because some killed someone with a hammer, or sue sunbelt because a person shoved someone in a wood chipper or sue whomever for whatever absurdity. Let them sue, but the one suing should outright lose.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To serve and benefit the livelihood of the people. To look out for our best interests. To protect our borders. To protect from invasion. To uphold our constitutional rights. To enhance our lives, not diminish them.

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

I am very libertarian in most aspects. I am against the war on drugs, and believe if you're not hurting others then you should be left alone. I am extremely pro freedom. Pro gun and anti tyranny or authoritarianism.

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rawstory.com/amp/candidate-wins-gop-endorsement-despite-felony-record-fear-of-chemtrails-and-seth-rich-conspiracies-2649228353

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Yes, when I was twenty I got a felony as an adult and served 2.5 years for trafficking of stolen property. Made some poor decisions to sell property i knew was stolen. I did my time, got out and have paid my debts and changed my life. I know am independent. I own a company. I'm helping others and leading by example in any way possible.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

My focus is on removing certain emergency powers from government to suspend all of life for a virus. Rebuilding our infrastructure. Reducing homelessness. Reducing inflation. Enhancing our civil rights. Making the government more accountable and responsible. No more taxation without representation.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Neutral

I understand the importance of God and a Supreme ruler of the universe. As long as we can admit our rights were given to us from a higher power, a Supreme rule and or God, then the government can never restrict our God given rights. Government cannot control what they did not create, but there's a major push to remove God so the government can say they give us our unalienable rights and that they're "not absolute".

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

It's a very slippery slope that's allowing men to play in woman's sports and for men to go to woman's prisons or vise verses. There are two genders and we should respect people's wishes on who or how they want to be, but we cannot allow people's beliefs to alter the whole of society that affects others to such a negative manner. This allows the breakdown of society by allowing people who want to identify as such and being forced to 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

Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

This is completely unacceptable to support. Its purely discriminatory. America ended slavery and only a small percentage ever owned slaves. Most living here are immigrants and immigrated after slavery. All our created equal.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am not super religious but I believe in a higher power. A spiritual ruler of the universe.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

Our elections are rigged and Biden is not our current rightful president. To what scale or level our elections are rigged throughout the country is yet to be determined. The amount of deception during the 2020 election, should concern anyone on any political ideology

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would consider moving back to paper ballots with highly observed tabulation from multiple unbiased sources.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Racism is no where near something this country needs to be focusing on. The majority of people I know or have met or have interacted with is not focused or judging people on race. Most people are open to anyone. Race is mainly something being perpetuated by media, government and other organizations to cause division and push a certain narrative. A lot of people know and see this. Few are willing to publicly address it.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

The idea is absurd to me at first glance. Maybe I can be convinced otherwise.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

I care about the environment believe pollution is bad and generally pesticides are bad and causing far more harm than good. Also weed killers are harmful. They cause cancer and are so damaging to environment and life. Many consumer products are built with plane l planned obsolescence, so that items last a certain number of years and break down or cease to function. We need better rules in place to protect this planet, but the ideas being and focuses we have now is more built on cult type of ideology or a sense of brainwashing. We are being lead in a direction that suits the elites. They want to reach carbon neutrality. Carbon is the building block to life and can not be proven to be causing climate changes solely. Governments have the power and ability to control and modify the weather through HAARP and other platforms. Humans can contribute to climate change by flat out cloud seeding and radio waive sequences. Government are doing similar to gun control. Creating the problem and offering the solution. Their solution is get rid of cars. Track you by the mile. Track everything you do, buy or sell. Complete control. No more private property ownership. Living in ghettos. Eating bugs. You will own nothing and be happy. I say to summarize, we need strong regulation for the right reasons. Too much action just to virtue signal and feel good. "I'm standing with Ukraine" or "in fighting racism", "I'm helping the planet" when in reality you're furthering an agenda. Looking like Ralph Wiggum on the Simpsons "i'm helping" We need real leaders and real change for the right reasons.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Neutral

Clearly this could lead to sink holes. I'm not an expert on any of the matter and am pretty open minded about it from either side.

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