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Zuhdi Jasser

REPUBLICAN

Zuhdi Jasser is running for Arizona US Representative, District 4, Republican Primary.

Personal background

Zuhdi was born in Ohio and grew up in Wisconsin, where he attended school and was active in various extracurricular activities. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and went on to medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Jasser and his wife Gada have three children.

Professional background

Zuhdi works as a physician specializing in internal medicine with over 25 years of experience practicing primary care in Phoenix, Arizona. He has served as a former Physician to the United States House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court. Previously, he was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy and received the Meritorious Service Medal for his service to the Office of the Attending Physician of the U.S. Congress.

Political background

Zuhdi Jasser has served as a two-term U.S. Senate appointee and as Vice-Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

Economy

Believes Americans are "spending more to buy less," with single mothers and blue-collar workers struggling financially. Plans to tackle issues such as unaffordable housing and delayed retirements.

Supports a 15% flat tax and a simplified tax code to allow Americans to keep more of their money and reduce the need for IRS agents.

Believes in bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. and reducing reliance on China. Said, "The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is an enemy to American interests and we need those jobs here at home."

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Healthcare

Believes government overreach during COVID-19 harmed personal freedoms and public health.

Wants to address root causes of health issues like obesity, drug use, and mental health problems. Plans to collaborate with the private sector to improve public health and reduce healthcare spending.

Opposes the politicization of healthcare practices.

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Voting & Elections

Opposes federal interference in state and local election administration and supports maintaining strong election security. Believes in "demanding transparency" and holding elected officials accountable for protecting election integrity.

Believes elections are vulnerable to manipulation by media and last-minute rule changes.

Believes election results should be uncertain until votes are cast and citizens should vote freely without fear.

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Public Safety

Believes the threat of a terror attack on U.S. soil is high, citing over 350 individuals on the terror watch list apprehended during Biden’s tenure. Said, "What concerns me is not the ones we caught — it’s the ones we missed."

Believes "criminal behavior is ignored in major cities" and that the "border remains open to drugs and cartel traffickers."

Opposes gun control.

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Education

Believes public education should prepare students for future leadership and careers while instilling American values of freedom and equality. Supports state and local control over education, opposing federal influence tied to "radical wokism."

Supports school choice, believing it provides a "necessary and welcome safety valve" and encourages competition and reform in the public school system.

Opposes the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, claiming it engages in "damaging and meddlesome 'lawmaking'" without Congressional approval. Supports requiring Department of Education guidance to undergo the standard regulatory process with stakeholder input.

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Foreign Policy and Immigration

Believes Iran is a "global threat" and the "number one state sponsor of terrorism." Opposes current U.S. policy towards Iran, advocating for changes to ensure the safety of the United States and global stability.

Believes China is the primary threat to U.S. national security and economic independence. Supports severing economic ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and standing firmly with Taiwan.

Plans to increase defense spending to maintain global strength.

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Energy & the Environment

As of June 19, 2024, Zuhdi Jasser’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Endorsements

Endorsed by multiple politicians including former Senator Jon Kyl, former Governor Jan Brewer, Councilman Sal DiCiccio, and former Senator Rick Santorum.

Endorsed by media personnel including television and radio host, Charlie Kirk, the Chief Executive Officer of Blaze Media, Glenn Back, and authors and radio hosts, Hugh Hewitt and Seth Leibsohn.

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