Candidate Profile
Blake Masters

Republican, Arizona

Biography

Panel Rating

Leans Conservative Information icon

Endorsements

Conservatives

10
Club for Growth, Donald Trump, iVoteArizona, Jim Banks, Josh Hawley, Madison Cawthorn and 4 more

Others

3
Peter Thiel, Robert C. O’Brien, Tucker Carlson

Reported by Candidate

8
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), Congressman Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), Robert O’Brien, National Security Advisor to President Trump, Peter Thiel and 2 more

Selected Contributions

Conservative

GIVEN BY CANDIDATE
3
Austin Smith (2022), JD VANCE (2021), WinRed (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE
13
Amanda Makki (2022), American Principles (2021), Bernard & Billi Wilma Marcus (2022), Don Huffines (2021), Fighting for Missouri PAC (2022), Geoff & Anne Palmer (2021) and 7 more

Summary

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Questionnaire

Please note: Responses are entered electronically by the candidate and are listed verbatim, unless the candidate requests a typo change or we remove inappropriate language.

Right to Life

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

Strongly Agree : As a Christian and a father of 3 beautiful boys, I know that life is sacred. The right to life is guaranteed by our founding documents, and in the U.S. Senate I will fight to defend it.

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I am 100% pro life and believe all children have the right to life.


Economy

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree : I would support a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution. We are living through the effects of the Biden Administration's wild and irresponsible spending, and we cannot afford it.

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

We must lower taxes, reform the tax code so that marriage is not penalized and parents are not unfairly taxed for having children, and close loopholes that overwhelmingly benefit corporate oligarchs.


Religious Liberty

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree : In the U.S. Senate, I will fight to defend individual religious liberty as well as the liberties of our religious institutions. The First Amendment is not just about speech; it also protects our right to worship freely.

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

Strongly Disagree : This was one of the Democrats' most despicable tactics; if you disagree with their politics, they will come after your business and livelihood. That is unacceptable and un-American. I will fight for individuals and businesses' religious freedoms.

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

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Healthcare

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

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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.

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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) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger.

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.

Strongly Disagree

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

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Immigration

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

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State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.

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

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Values

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

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

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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Elections and Voting

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

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Race Relations

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

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

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Energy & Environment

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

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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.

(Did not answer)


Qualifications

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?

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

(Did not answer)

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

(Did not answer)

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

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Criminal Justice

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

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

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2nd Amendment

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

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

(Did not answer)


Background

Education
  • Stanford University, Stanford, CA, BA, 2008
  • Stanford Law School, Stanford, CA, JD, 2012
Work & Military
  • Zero to One, Co-Author, 2014
  • Judicata, Co-Founder, 2012-2014
  • Thiel Foundation, President, 2015-2022
  • Thiel Capital, COO, 2018-2022
Affiliations
  • LD 10, Precinct Committeeman
Offices
  • (Candidate did not provide)

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