Candidate Survey: Dwight Patel for Montgomery County Republican Central Committee, At-Large
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Name *
Dwight Patel
Age *
49
County *
Montgomery County
District, if Applicable
At-Large
Education *
GW
Career/Occupation *
Developer
Political Experience *
over 20 years of experience working and managing races across the country
Website *
Social Media Accounts *
Twitter: @DwightforMoco Facebook: facebook.com/DwightForMoco Instagram: DwightForMoco
Why are you running for office? *
I am running to fix the problems facing Montgomery County Transportation, Education and Public Safety
Who do you consider your political role model, and why? *
President Ronald Reagan, Gov. George Allen, Gov. Bob Ehrlich, President Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater to name a few
What is your favorite book about politics and policy, and why? *
The Conscience of a Conservative - defined conservatism for an entire generation and generations to come.
What do you see as the role of the Central Committee? *
Electing Republicans - important note Central Committee members aren't a policy organization, nor should any elected Republican Central Committee member be allowed to donate to Democrats in partisan elections. Republican money should be spent on Republicans not Democrats. Joe Minchin is still a big government, pro-abortion, soft on communism democrat.
What are the three biggest issues facing your county party? *
1) Lack of Candidates as of today MCGOP has 3 candidates running for County and State Legislature. 2) Lack of fundraising skills. No, game plan to win elections.
What are the three biggest issues facing your state party? *
1) the Moral turpitude resolution must be passed 2) Central Committee members donating to Democrats 3) Republicans in flipped move donating to democrats to wave middle finger at the Party.
What is your position on life issues? (abortion, assisted suicide) *
I am Pro-life period
What is your position on taxes, spending, and the federal deficit? *
We must cut taxes, to grow the tax base, cut spending on frivols or stupid things like needles and crack pipes for drug addicts. Cut Waste fraud and abuse along with cutting spending on Social welfare programs will take a bite out of the Federal Deficit.
What is your position on gun rights? *
everyone has the right to bear arms period!
Do you believe that Maryland primary elections should be open to independent voters? *
No
Do you believe that the state party and the county parties should be allowed to endorse in primary elections? *
Yes
Do you believe that Maryland Republican Party auxiliary organizations should have a vote on the Maryland Republican Party executive committee? *
No
Would you support limiting the terms of Maryland Republican Party officers to eight consecutive years in the same office? *
Yes
Was Joe Biden legitimately elected President of the United States in the November 2020 Election? *
Yes
Do you pledge to accept the results of your election? *
Yes