Angela Stanton-King
Bio | Angela Stanton-King is a author and motivational speaker. She is a close Trump ally and supporter of QAnon. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election GA-05 | GA-05 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Stanton-King's funding is mostly comprised of individual contributions with a very small amount coming from self-financing and PACs. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=GA05&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Stanton-King is in support of the John Lewis Voting Right Act and sees voter suppression/disenfranchisement as a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/13-questions-for-georgia-5th-congressional-district-candidate-angela-stanton-king/ |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Nuance | Stanton-King supports Medicare for those who are in financial need and for vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly, however she does not believe Medicare for All or an overhaul of the current healthcare system is necessary. Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/13-questions-for-georgia-5th-congressional-district-candidate-angela-stanton-king/ Stanton-King believes that people who can pay for their healthcare should pay for their healthcare, and that those who are unable to pay should be provided with aid. Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/13-questions-for-georgia-5th-congressional-district-candidate-angela-stanton-king/ |
| Socialized Healthcare | Nuance | Stanton-King supports healthcare aid only for those who cannot afford healthcare or who are part of a vulnerable group, such as women and children. She also seeks to eliminate penalties and barriers for those with pre-existing conditions. Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/13-questions-for-georgia-5th-congressional-district-candidate-angela-stanton-king/ |
| Private Healthcare | For | Stanton-King believes that if someone is able to afford healthcare, they should be paying for healthcare. Instead of eliminating private healthcare, Stanton-King calls for aid to those who need it, but does not support the complete elimination of the private healthcare system. Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/13-questions-for-georgia-5th-congressional-district-candidate-angela-stanton-king/ |
| LGBT Rights | Nuance | Stanton-King supports the legalization of same-sex marriage and equal rights for the LGBT community, however she sees certain aspects of the LGBTQ+ community as dangerous and unhealthy for children and the community. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gop-candidate-pardoned-trump-compares-lgbtq-movement-pedophilia-n1154771 Stanton-King has shown support for LGBT equal rights, but has also expressed opposition to the "coming out" phenomenon of children and young adults and believes legislation should be made that prohibits the LGBT community from being affiliated with children. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gop-candidate-pardoned-trump-compares-lgbtq-movement-pedophilia-n1154771 |
| Taxes | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | |
| Abortion | Against | Stanton-King is strongly against abortion, viewing it as a crime and linked to systemic racism. Source: https://www.lifenews.com/2020/06/08/black-pro-life-leader-angela-stanton-king-planned-parenthood-is-the-number-one-killer-of-black-life/, https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1311694356970180615?lang=en Stanton-King is firmly against Planned Parenthood and sees legalized abortion as a form of population control which is disproportionately affecting communities of color. Source: https://www.lifenews.com/2020/06/08/black-pro-life-leader-angela-stanton-king-planned-parenthood-is-the-number-one-killer-of-black-life/, https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1311694356970180615?lang=en |
| Gun Control | Against | Stanton-King has voiced her support for the second amendment's right to bear arms. Source: https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1248603736198578176 Stanton-King has not discussed specific policy measures, however she has advocated for the right to bear arms and has compared it to abortion, claiming that "guns save more lives." Source: https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1248603736198578176 |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. Stanton-King has not discussed specific policy measures, however she has advocated for the right to bear arms and has compared it to abortion, claiming that "guns save more lives." Source: https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1248603736198578176 |
| Government Interference | For | Stanton-King believes that the federal government should intervene on the state and local levels if these territories are not taking proper care of their constituents. This might include issues such as financial assistance, fair housing, and addressing systemic racism. Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/13-questions-for-georgia-5th-congressional-district-candidate-angela-stanton-king/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Stanton-King is strongly against Planned Parenthood, seeing it as violence against people of color in a legalized and institutionalized form. Source: https://www.lifenews.com/2020/06/08/black-pro-life-leader-angela-stanton-king-planned-parenthood-is-the-number-one-killer-of-black-life/ |
| Welfare | Nuance | Stanton-King supports welfare if an individual/family has a valid need for assistance, however she is hesitant to endorse sweeping welfare measures that can apply to anyone. Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/13-questions-for-georgia-5th-congressional-district-candidate-angela-stanton-king/ Stanton-King is in favor of welfare in the form of Medicare waivers, unemployment aid, housing aid, and stimulus checks, but only advocates that these be available to those with a certain level of need. Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/13-questions-for-georgia-5th-congressional-district-candidate-angela-stanton-king/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Nuance | Stanton-King has not elaborated on mandatory sentencing, however she has expressed support for reform measures such as transitional programs and prevention programs for vulnerable youth to address mass incarceration. Source: https://stantonkingforcongress.com/services/reforming-the-criminal-justice-system/ |
| Military Spending | Nuance | Stanton-King has not disclosed much on her views about military spending, however she does support government assistance and aid to veterans and those actively in the military. Source: https://stantonkingforcongress.com/services/caring-for-veterans/ |
| War on Terrorism | Nuance | Stanton-King has not elaborated much on her stance on terrorism, however she has expressed that she views the KKK, Antifa, Black Lives Matter, and Planned Parenthood as forms of domestic terrorism that need to be reigned in. Source: https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1276532358242582528?lang=en, https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1311233442101825537 |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Nuance | Stanton-King is supportive of the free market system, however she supports government aid and assistance in stimulating economic growth in struggling communities. Source: https://stantonkingforcongress.com/services/fostering-entrepreneurship/ Stanton-King advocates for government aid in establishing programs and opportunities for marginalized communities and communities of color to gain entrepreneurial skills and economic independence. Source: https://stantonkingforcongress.com/services/fostering-entrepreneurship/ |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Nuance | While Stanton-King has expressed that she sees the issue of systemic racism as largely over exaggerated, she does support the creation of jobs and opportunities for people of color and marginalized communities. Source: https://stantonkingforcongress.com/services/fostering-entrepreneurship/, https://video.foxnews.com/v/6161538967001/#sp=show-clips |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Stanton-King supports government spending that benefits those in struggling communities and believes that the government should be giving stimulus checks and other forms of aid to help those disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Source: https://stantonkingforcongress.com/services/fostering-entrepreneurship/ |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Clean Energy | Nuance | Stanton-King supports the implementation of environmentally sustainable policies and practices however she is wary of overregulation and economic ramifications. Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/13-questions-for-georgia-5th-congressional-district-candidate-angela-stanton-king/ Stanton-King believes that the country should be energy independent and pursue environmentally sustainable practices while also being careful not to place restrictions that interfere with economic growth and prosperity. Source: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/13-questions-for-georgia-5th-congressional-district-candidate-angela-stanton-king/ |
| Religious Freedom | For | Stanton-King is highly supportive of religious freedom and sees it as a fundamental American freedom that the government cannot interfere with. Source: https://stantonkingforcongress.com/services/protecting-religious-freedom/ Stanton-King supports the right to practice religion as well as the right to practice openly within and outside of institutions such as the workplace and classroom. Source: https://stantonkingforcongress.com/services/protecting-religious-freedom/ |
| Separation of Church and State | For | Stanton-King believes that religion should not be prohibited nor mandated by the government and that it is the right of the people to practice religion if they so choose to. Source: https://stantonkingforcongress.com/services/protecting-religious-freedom/ |
| Slavery Reparations | Nuance | Stanton-King is supportive of reparations in the form of the expansion of economic opportunities for people of color and the outlaw of abortion however she has also voiced disapproval of reparations organizations such as ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery). Source: https://www.civilrightsfortheunborn.org/blog/index.php/2019/04/01/kings-unite-reparations-and-jubilee-must-include-ending-abortion-restoring-our-families/, https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1322810979453968385?lang=en |
| Border Control | For | Stanton-King has voiced support for border control and ICE, expressing concern over the issue of human trafficking and criminal activity. Source: https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1303772579728162816, https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1319478659024146432?lang=en Stanton-King has expressed support for child separation at the border due to concerns about human trafficking, and is against liberals' call to abolish ICE, as she sees ICE as a protective force. Source: https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1303772579728162816, https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1319478659024146432?lang=en |
| Passenger Profiling | Nuance | Stanton-King has expressed support for racial justice and concern over mass incarceration, however she trusts the institution of law enforcement and advocates against resisting arrest no matter the circumstance. Source: https://twitter.com/theangiestanton/status/1202827768083492865, https://stantonkingforcongress.com/services/reforming-the-criminal-justice-system/ |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | |