Justin Fareed (CA-24) Research Book

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Justin Fareed (CA-24) Research Book
The following report contains research on Justin Fareed, the Republican candidate in California’s
24th district. Research for this research book was conducted by the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee’s Research Department in February 2016, with additional research completed
in July 2016.
By accepting this report, you are accepting responsibility for all information and analysis included.
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Make sure you understand the facts behind our conclusions before making any specific charges
against anyone.
Table of Contents
Top Hits ..................................................................................................... 3
Methodology............................................................................................ 33
Key Moments on Video/Audio ................................................................ 36
Biography ................................................................................................ 38
Personal Finance ...................................................................................... 40
Political Career ........................................................................................ 41
… Troubling Campaign Finance Practices .............................................. 47
… Trump And Other Political Issues ....................................................... 63
Abortion and Family Planning Issues ...................................................... 64
Agriculture Issues .................................................................................... 65
Budget Issues ........................................................................................... 67
Defense Issues ......................................................................................... 69
Education Issues ...................................................................................... 70
Energy Issues ........................................................................................... 72
Environmental Issues ............................................................................... 74
Foreign Policy Issues ............................................................................... 76
Gun Issues ............................................................................................... 77
Health Care Issues ................................................................................... 79
Immigration and Border Issues ................................................................ 81
Labor and Working Family Issues ........................................................... 84
Seniors’ Issues ......................................................................................... 86
Tax Issues ................................................................................................ 87
Terrorism and Homeland Security ........................................................... 89
Trade Issues ............................................................................................. 90
Veterans’ Issues ....................................................................................... 91
Appendix I – Campaign Finance ............................................................. 92
Appendix II – Paid Media Summary ....................................................... 94
Appendix III – Political Contributions ..................................................... 98
Appendix IV – Notable Headlines ........................................................... 99
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Top Hits
Career
The following provides a brief overview of Justin Fareed’s professional
career.
Political
 Legislative Aide, Rep. Ed Whitfield, KY-01 (July 2012September 2013)
Professional
 Vice President, Pro Band Sports Industries, Inc. (March 2008Present)
 Legislative Aide, Rep. Ed Whitfield, KY-01 (July 2012September 2013)
 Assistant Coach, UCLA Football (March 2011-June 2012)
Organization
 Rotary International, Member (2014 – Present)
 Running Back – UCLA Football Team
 Running Back – Santa Barbara High School Football Team
[LinkedIn, accessed 6/16/16]
2012 – 2013: Worked As A Capitol Hill Staffer
Fareed’s Profile As A Legislative Aide To Rep. Ed Whitfield (Ky-01)
Included Foreign Policy, Small Business, Agriculture, Natural
Resources, And Judiciary Issues; Held That Position For 15 Months.
[Fareed Interview, Worthen One on One Interview, 6/1/14]
Was A Running Back On The UCLA Football Team Between 2006 And
2010, But Did Not Play A Single Game
Was A Running Back On The UCLA Football Team Between 2006 To
2010, But Did Not Play A Single Game. According to Yahoo Sports and
Rivals, Justin Fareed was a running back on the UCLA football team
between 2006 to 2010, but he did not play a single game. [Yahoo Sports,
accessed 2/10/16]
Skipped A November 2015 Young Republican Debate To Attend A
UCLA Football Game
Skipped A November 2015 Young Republican Debate To Attend A
UCLA Football Game. “On Oct. 22, a debate occurred between Republican
candidates Achadjian and San Luis Obispo businessman Matt Kokkonen. A
member of Fareed’s campaign attended on his behalf and issued a brief
statement, reportedly saying a family matter caused the absence. Fareed’s
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campaign and supporters have given differing accounts of why he did not
attend the debate. They all agree, though, that Fareed attended a football
game between UCLA and UC Berkeley at the same time as the debate.” [Cal
Coast News, 11/17/15]
2014: Placed Third In The 24th Congressional District Primary, Losing
To Democrat Lois Capps And Republican Chris Mitchum
2014: Placed Third In The 24th Congressional District Primary, Losing
To Democrat Lois Capps And Republican Chris Mitchum.
Candidate
Vote Total
Lois Capps (Dem)(i)
58,198
Chris Mitchum (Rep)
21,059
Justin Fareed (Rep)
20,445
Dale Francisco (Rep)
15,575
Bradley Allen (Rep)
9,269
Sandra Marshall
4,646
(Dem)
Paul Coyne (Dem)
2,144
Steve Isakson (NPD)
1,249
Alexis Stuart (Rep)
678
TOTAL
133,263
[Ballotpedia, accessed 2/08/16]
Vote Percentage
43.7%
15.8%
15.3%
11.7%
7.0%
3.5%
1.6%
0.9%
0.5%
June 2016: Placed Second In The 24th Congressional District Primary
June 2016: Placed Second In The 24th Congressional District Primary.
Candidate
Vote Total
Salud Carbajal (Dem)
47,618
Justin Fareed (Rep)
29,902
Katcho Achadjian (Rep) 27,545
Helene Schneider
20,992
(Dem)
Bill Ostrander (Dem)
8,048
Matt Kokkonen
7,779
Steve Isakson (NPP)
1,444
John Uebersax (NPP)
1,330
Benjamin Lucas (Dem) 1,013
TOTAL
145,671
[California Secretary of State, accessed 6/08/16]
Vote Percentage
32.7%
20.5%
18.9%
14.4%
5.5%
5.3%
1.0%
0.9%
0.7%
2016: Placed On The “Contender” Tier In NRCC’s Young Guns
Program
2016: Placed On The “Contender” Tier In NRCC’s Young Guns
Program. [GOP Young Guns, accessed 2/08/16; NRCC Press Release,
4/28/16]
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In March 2016, Stated, “I Will Support Any [Republican] By The Time
The California Primary Comes Around”
In March 2016, Stated “I Will Support Any [Republican] By The Time
The California Primary Comes Around.” “On Tuesday, Joe Armendariz — County Taxpayer Association president who moderated a quasi-debate at
the Root 246 restaurant in Solvang — wasted little time asking Republican
congressional candidates Katcho Achadjian and Justin Fareed who they
support for president. … Fareed said who he would absolutely not support —
Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders. ‘I will support any [Republican] by the
time the California primary comes around.’” [Santa Barbara Independent,
3/24/16]
Nearly $200,000 Of His Campaign Contributions Come From Donors
With Ties To Two Of The State’s Largest Nursing Home Operators
Nearly $200,000 Of His Campaign Contributions Come From Donors
With Ties To Two Of The State’s Largest Nursing Home Operators.
“Most of it — 80% — came from people living outside his Santa Barbara
district. And nearly $200,000 has come from donors with ties to two of the
state’s largest nursing home operators. The businessmen, Lawrence Feigen
and Shlomo Rechnitz, of L.A.’s Westside, have given the maximum allowed
contributions, as have members of their families and their friends and
employees. Operators of skilled nursing facilities have a big stake in
congressional decisions on healthcare funding and policy. Those businesses
depend on funding from Medicaid and Medicare — and, in California, MediCal – and they are under constant scrutiny by government regulators and
inspectors.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Santa Barbara Independent Headline: “Fareed On The Hot Seat Over
Campaign Finance.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/04/16]
Shlomo Rechnitz Is The Chief Financial Officer Of Ramat Medical.
“Ramat Medical, a company for which Rechnitz is the chief financial
officer, also donated $10,000 to the PAC. New Generation has since
disbanded.” [Cal Coast News, 6/03/16]
Feigen Is The Co-Founder Of SnF Management. “Feigen is the cofounder of privately owned SnF Management, which manages a chain
of nursing facilities. He is also the chief executive of a medical device
company that sells orthotic insoles, according to his company website
and LinkedIn page.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/03/16]
74% Of Fareed’s Contributions Came From Outside CA-24
According To The Center For Responsive Politics, 74% Of Fareed’s
Contributions Came From Out-Of-District. [Center for Responsive
Politics, accessed 6/08/16]
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The Los Angeles Times Reported 80% Of Fareed’s Contributions Came
From Outside CA-24. “In his first run for Congress two years ago, Justin
Fareed, a relative newcomer to politics, relied mostly on his own money. He
didn’t make it past the primary. This year, the 28-year-old Republican, a
former UCLA Bruins running back, has significantly more money to work
with — $1 million. Most of it — 80% — came from people living outside
his Santa Barbara district.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
At Least 90 Of Fareed’s 490 Donors Live In West Los Angeles And
Have Ties To The Medical Industry; Their Contributions Account For
Nearly 25% Of The Money Fareed Received
At Least 90 Of Fareed’s 490 Donors Live In West Los Angeles And
Have Ties To The Medical Industry. “At least 90 of Fareed’s 490 donors
live in West Los Angeles, in the Hancock Park, Fairfax and Mid-Wilshire
neighborhoods. Supporters in the 90036 ZIP Code contributed a combined
$235,000 to the candidate — nearly 25% of the money Fareed brought in
since the campaign began. Many of those Westside donors have ties to the
medical industry, according to donation records filed with the FEC.” [Los
Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
SnF Management Owner Lawrence Feigen And At Least 30 Of His
Employees, Business Associates, Friends, And Family Members
Contributed At Least $108,000 To Fareed’s Campaign
SnF Management Owner Lawrence Feigen And At Least 30 Of His
Employees, Business Associates, Friends, And Family Members
Contributed At Least $108,000 To Fareed’s Congressional Campaign.
“Feigen’s company SnF Management owns more than 35 long-term nursing
facilities in California and Arizona under the name Windsor Healthcare. …
Feigen and at least 30 of his employees, business associates, friends and
family members have together contributed at least $108,000 to Fareed’s
congressional campaign.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Santa Barbara Independent Questioned Propriety Of Feigen Bundling
Donations From His Employees. “In theory, the practice of bundling
campaign donations is not illegal. But the Times article raises questions
about rank-and-file employees giving to a campaign — in another
congressional district — they apparently know nothing about. If employees
were coerced into making political contributions, or were reimbursed after
making donations, that would raise serious legal concerns.” [Santa Barbara
Independent, 6/04/16]
Feigen’s Company And Family Trust Donated $25,000 To New
Generation, A Pro-Fareed Political Action Committee; Ramat Medical,
A Company Where Rechnitz Is CFO Donated $10,000 To The Super
PAC
Generation, A Pro-Fareed Political Action Committee; Ramat Medical,
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A Company Where Rechnitz Is CFO Donated $10,000 To The Super
PAC. “In addition, Feigen, his family’s trust and his company donated
$25,000 to New Generation, a pro-Fareed political action committee that has
since disbanded. Ramat Medical, where Rechnitz is chief financial officer,
donated $10,000. Feigen and his wife also donated $10,000 to another PAC
set up to support Fareed.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Ramat Medical Sells Durable Medical Equipment. “Ramat Medical
is the leading cost-effective Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
supplier across the healthcare continuum serving the long term care
industry for over 20 years. We provide complete solutions for your
DME needs. Ramat Medical prides itself on offering you the highest
quality programs, products and services. Not only do we provide
Medicaid and Medicare but we also partner with the major managed
care organizations giving us the flexibility you need to navigate in
today’s demanding healthcare world.” [Ramat Medical Website,
accessed 7/01/16]
SnF Management Manages A Chain Of Nursing Facilities. “Feigen
is the co-founder of privately owned SnF Management, which manages
a chain of nursing facilities. He is also the chief executive of a medical
device company that sells orthotic insoles, according to his company
website and LinkedIn page.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/03/16]
Many Of The Feigen-Connected Contributors Could Not Recall Making
Contributions To Fareed
Many Of The Feigen-Connected Contributors Could Not Recall Making
Contributions To Fareed. “Asked recently about the contributions, Kogan
said he could not recall donating to Fareed, adding that he had never heard of
the candidate. When shown a copy of a federal record noting his
contribution, Kogan, 75, said his daughter, Ksenya Kogan, arranged the
donation. She also contributed, and listed one of Feigen's companies, SnF
Management, as her employer. Ksenya Kogan, an attorney, declined to
comment about the donations except to say she had met Fareed through
friends. In nearby Hancock Park, Freda Stock gave a total of $5,400 to
Fareed, but said she didn't know anything about the candidate or his
campaign. Stock said Feigen has done business with her husband and has
been a family friend for ‘many, many years.’ Fareed’s campaign also has
received donations from outside the state, including a $2,700 contribution
from Chaim Feigen, a recent graduate of New York University who works
for SnF Management and is registered to vote at Lawrence Feigen’s Los
Angeles home. Asked about his contribution, he declined to comment.” [Los
Windsor Healthcare’s Nursing Facilities Were Sued In A Class Action
Lawsuit For Substandard Care
Windsor Healthcare’s Nursing Facilities Were Sued In A Class Action
Lawsuit For Substandard Care. “A class action lawsuit for substandard
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nursing home care was filed in Orange County Superior Court against S&F
Management Company, Inc.; S&F Management Company, LLC; Windsor
Healthcare Management, Inc.; and its 15 skilled nursing care facilities
around the state of California. Stephen Garcia, attorney for the plaintiff,
alleges in the complaint that Windsor promotes itself in a misleading way,
claiming to provide superior care to the elderly, when in fact that Windsorowned facilities have a substandard track record.” [San Diego County Legal
Examiner, 11/07/07; Inside Bay Area, 11/08/07; PR Newswire, 11/06/07]
Shlomo Rechnitz, His Family Members, And Employees Of His
Businesses Have Given Over $74,000 To Fareed’s Campaign
Shlomo Rechnitz, His Family Members, And Employees Of His
Businesses Have Given Over $74,000 To Fareed’s Campaign. “Rechnitz
owns more than 70 facilities and has been described as the state’s largest
nursing home operator. In recent years, state and federal authorities have
investigated his companies on charges including elder abuse and involuntary
manslaughter. … Feigen and at least 30 of his employees, business
associates, friends and family members have together contributed at least
$108,000 to Fareed’s congressional campaign. Rechnitz, employees of his
businesses and their family members have given just over $74,000.” [Los
Rechnitz’s Employees Have Been Charged With Involuntary
Manslaughter And Elder Abuse, One Of His Nursing Homes Was
Raided By The FBI In October 2015, And Three Of His Nursing Homes
Have Been Decertified
Rechnitz’s Employees Have Been Charged With Elder Abuse And
Involuntary Manslaughter. “Rechnitz’s facilities brought in $62 million in
profits in 2013, according to a Sacramento Bee report, citing state figures. In
August, California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris filed involuntary manslaughter
charges against one of Rechnitz’s nursing homes, and two of its employees
were also charged with dependent adult abuse. Charges against one
defendant were dismissed at a hearing last month after she agreed to testify
in this case. The charges against the head of nursing and the nursing home
remain, and the case is pending. At another Rechnitz-owned facility in
Orange County, two former employees were charged with three counts each
of elder abuse and failure to report abuse. Their trial is scheduled for July.”
[Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Three Rechnitz-Owned Facilities Repeatedly Failed Inspections And
Were Decertified By The U.S. Centers For Medicare And Medicaid
Services. “In addition, three Rechnitz-owned facilities repeatedly failed
inspections and were eventually decertified by the U.S. Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services, an agency spokesman said. Regulatory violations at
facilities owned by Rechnitz have led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in
fines. Rechnitz’s spokesman declined to comment on those cases but said the
executive brought ‘59 nursing homes out of insolvency and currently
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provides life-saving care to thousands of Californians.’” [Los Angeles
Times, 6/02/16]
October 2015: One Of Rechnitz’s Nursing Homes Was Raided By The
FBI. “California’s largest nursing home owner is facing a new round of
government scrutiny as the FBI served search warrants last week at his
Riverside facility, and two more of his former top administrators have been
charged criminally by the state attorney general’s office. FBI spokeswoman
Laura Eimiller confirmed Saturday that FBI agents executed search warrants
‘seeking evidence in relation to alleged criminal activity’ at a 99-bed facility
in Riverside owned by nursing home magnate Shlomo Rechnitz. Eimiller
said she could not comment on the exact nature of the federal probe because
the affidavit in support of the warrants is under seal. However, the FBI
spokeswoman said it was her understanding that agents took documents, and
that ‘patients were not removed or even disturbed’ during Thursday’s raid at
the Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre.” [Sacramento Bee, 10/24/15]
August 2015: California’s Attorney General’s Office Charged
Rechnitz’s Employees With The Involuntary Manslaughter Of A
Resident In One Of Rechnitz’s Nursing Homes. “California Attorney
General Kamala Harris announced last month that her office had filed
involuntary manslaughter charges against Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing &
Wellness Centre LLC in suburban Los Angeles. Two registered nurses on
staff also were charged with felony abuse. The charges were in line with a
2012 pledge by Harris that she would aggressively step up criminal
prosecutions of nursing home operators and staff, although her promise did
not materialize for two more years. Rechnitz has not been charged
individually in the case. Public officials in neighboring South Pasadena
continue to press Harris’ office for criminal charges against another nursing
home owned until recently by Rechnitz – a facility the local police chief
denounced as a ‘cesspool’ and a ‘community menace’ while under
Rechnitz’s watch.” [Sacramento Bee, 9/19/15; California Department of
Justice Press Release, 8/28/15]
June 2015: Sacramento Bee Reported Rechnitz’s Nursing Homes Have
Been Repeatedly Cited For Patterns Of Substandard Care And A
“Flagrant Disregard For Human Life.” “At the top of the chain: Shlomo
Rechnitz, a 43-year-old Los Angeles entrepreneur and philanthropist. Since
2006, Rechnitz and his primary company, Brius Healthcare Services, have
acquired 81 nursing homes up and down the state, many of them through
bankruptcy court. His chain has grown so quickly that he now controls about
1 in every 14 nursing home beds in California, giving him an outsized
influence on quality of care in the state. In the past year, multiple alarms
have been raised about this relative newcomer to the industry and the care
provided in some of his homes. His facilities have become the target of
police scrutiny, lawsuits, stiff regulatory fines and state and federal
investigations that have uncovered numerous alleged violations. “What
we’re seeing at the Brius locations is quite concerning,” said Molly Davies,
administrator of Los Angeles’ long-term care ombudsman program, which
investigates nursing home complaints. ‘We have seen patterns of poor care,
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patterns of substandard care in some of these facilities.’ Davies said her staff
has witnessed a ‘flagrant disregard for human life’ in some Brius-owned
facilities.” [Sacramento Bee, 6/13/15]
Three Of Rechnitz’s Nursing Facilities Were Decertified By The Federal
Government And One Of Those Facilities Was Cited 24 Times And
Fined $195,500 By The CA Department Of Health. “Between October
and January, three of Rechnitz’s facilities, including South Pasadena, were
decertified by the federal government, an economic kiss of death that is
extremely rare. The punishment strips a nursing home of its crucial Medicare
funding until it can demonstrate improvement, or is closed or sold. …
Rechnitz’s troubles were compounded this spring, when the South Pasadena
facility was hit with 24 state citations and $195,500 in fines from the
Department of Public Health. Cargill’s suicide, for instance, resulted in a
$20,000 fine and a Class A citation for the facility’s failure to supervise a
patient with a history of schizophrenia, anxiety disorder and involuntary
psychiatric holds.” [Sacramento Bee, 6/13/15]
One Of His Nursing Homes Recruited Felons As Patients. “A nursing
home that ran afoul of the state partly because it recruited convicted felons,
probationers, rapists and robbers as patients is under new ownership, a city
official said Wednesday. Instead of a median age of about 75 years old,
residents at the former South Pasadena Convalescent Hospital had an
average age of 37, Police Chief Arthur Miller said. He accused the former
nursing home of sending recruiting teams to Los Angeles to get new patients.
… Shlomo Rechnitz, California’s largest nursing home owner with at least
80 facilities in the state, operated the convalescent hospital at 904 Mission
St. from 2007 until a week ago when new proprietors Elliot Zemel and Yudi
Schmukler took over and renamed it South Pasadena Care Center. The
nursing home was decertified on Jan. 5, and the new owners are working to
get it certified, Zemel said.” [Pasadena Star-News, 8/19/15]
Bought PowerBall Tickets For His Employees, And The Son Of One Of
His Employees Lied About Winning. “The family of the 62-year-old
woman said the nurse's son played a prank on his mother. California Lottery
officials said they were skeptical after a spokesperson for nursing home
owner Shlomo Rechnitz said the winner was a senior registered nurse at Park
Avenue Health Care and Wellness Center in Pomona. … Rechnitz’s
spokesperson said the nurse was given a ticket by her boss, who bought
18,000 tickets for his employees and residents at 80 nursing home across
California. Rechnitz described the prank as ‘despicable’ and told ABC News
he wants the nurse to have some fun with the situation. He said he will buy
an all-expenses paid vacation for the nurse and her family to anywhere they
choose.” [ABC 7 News, 1/14/16]
Rechnitz Purchased $50 Meals For 400 U.S. Soldiers In An Airport In
Ireland. [YouTube, 11/17/15]
Rechnitz Interviewed By Larry King In His Profiles For Philanthropy
Series. [YouTube, 9/25/12]
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One Of Rechnitz’s Employees Who Contributed Said She Did Not Know
Fareed, But Was Told “He Was A Good, Up-And-Coming Person To
Support Our Industry”
One Of Rechnitz’s Employees Who Contributed Said She Did Not Know
Fareed, But Was Told “He Was A Good, Up-And-Coming Person To
Support Our Industry.” “One of those is Denise Wilson, an executive at
Ramat Medical, the West Los Angeles medical supply company where
Rechnitz is chief executive. Wilson, who gave $2,700, said a group of people
that she works with introduced her to Fareed’s campaign. ‘They said that he
was a good guy,’ she said. ‘I couldn't give you a definitive answer of his
issues or what he stands for. They just said that he was a good, up-andcoming person to support our industry.’” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Accepted Contributions From Uri Mandelbaum, A 78-Year-Old Los
Angeles Resident Who Pleaded Guilty To Tax Evasion In 2008
Accepted Contributions From Uri Mandelbaum, A 78-Year-Old Los
Angeles Resident Who Pleaded Guilty To Tax Evasion In 2008. “Four
days before the June 7 primary election, 28-year-old Republican
congressional candidate Justin Fareed finds himself confronting
uncomfortable questions about his relationships with a number of his big
donors, including Los Angeles resident Uri Mandelbaum, a convicted tax
fraud, who was forced to pay $1.5 million in restitution. … As for
Mandelbaum, the 78-year-old Los Angeles resident pleaded guilty in 2008 to
tax evasion after he made nearly $900,000 in contributions to charities
connected with Spinka — a Brooklyn-based religious group in Orthodox
Judaism — but got 95 percent of the money refunded. Spinka was at the
center of an alleged conspiracy case to defraud government agencies by
laundering money through a bank in Israel. He was sentenced to six months
in prison. Seven others in the Mandelbaum family — associated with the
nursing home SNP Pharmacy — donated at least $2,700 to Fareed’s
campaign.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/04/16]
Loaned His Campaign $200,000, Forgave The Loan, But Made Less
Than $100,000 During That Period
Loaned His Campaign $200,000, Forgave The Loan, But Made Less
Than $100,000 During That Period. “Take, for example, the case of 27year-old congressional candidate Justin Fareed. The Republican was aged 25
when he first ran for Congress last cycle and loaned himself nearly
$200,000. Fareed had only been in the workforce for a couple of years and
had made less than $100,000 in total income over that period.” [Huffington
Post, 6/01/16]
Fareed’s Assets Would Barely Cover The Loan. “The ‘third generation
rancher’ reported in 2014 that he had six assets with a minimum worth of
$153,006 and a maximum value of $396,000. After loaning himself the
money, Fareed reported in 2015 that his assets had appreciated to between
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$217,006 and $581,000. This was while he was making $5,000 in all of 2014
and $25,000 as of May 2015. That may raise some questions, but within the
broad ranges of financial disclosure, Fareed could come close to covering the
expenses of his campaign, though his campaign told The Huffington Post
that the money came from regular disbursements out of his ‘intergenerational
trust fund.’ That’s presumably listed on his financial disclosure as ‘Northern
Trust,’ but the disclosure doesn’t designate what exactly the trust is and
Fareed doesn’t break out what investments are contained in that asset.”
[Huffington Post, 6/01/16]
Campaign Stated That The L.A. Times Article On Fareed’s Fundraising
As “Tabloid” Material “Pushing False Narratives For A Profit,” But
Did Not Identify Specific Inaccuracies In The Article
Campaign Stated That The L.A. Times Article On Fareed’s Fundraising
As “Tabloid” Material “Pushing False Narratives For A Profit,” But
Did Not Identify Specific Inaccuracies In The Article. “Asked about the
allegations, Fareed was unavailable Friday for an interview. Christiana
Purves, his campaign spokesperson, dismissed the Times article as ‘tabloid’
material ‘pushing false narratives for a profit.’ She charged national
Democrats ‘resorted to peddling lies in a desperate attempt to keep the seat
blue.’ ‘Unlike establishment candidates in the race, Justin has operated his
campaign with integrity and transparency, forcing political insiders to invent
stories to save their careers,” she said in an emailed statement. “…Justin
remains the frontrunner in the race for California’s 24th Congressional seat.’
When pressed to identify specific inaccuracies in the article, Fareed’s
campaign declined to comment beyond its statement.” [Santa Barbara
A Former Scott Walker Staffer Who Worked On Fareed’s Campaign
Reportedly Left After A Dispute Over Fundraising Practices
A Former Scott Walker Staffer Who Worked On Fareed’s Campaign
Reportedly Left After A Dispute Over Fundraising Practices. “Last year,
Fareed hired two former aides to presidential candidate Governor Scott
Walker, but one left Fareed’s campaign in March. Sources close to the
campaign indicated there were disputes over fundraising practices. A Fareed
campaign spokesperson said the manager was let go due to an internal
matter.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/04/16]
Stated, “There Is No Question Money In Politics Is A Serious Issue”
Stated, “There Is No Question Money In Politics Is A Serious Issue.” In a
March 3, 2016 debate at UC Santa Barbara, Fareed stated, “I think there is
no question money in politics is a serious issue. It seems to benefit political
insiders and people who have been in politics and made a career out of
politics. It allows them the leverage, the relationships, and the inside track to
win election.” [CA-24 Congressional Debate, UC Santa Barbara, 44:00,
3/03/16]
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When Asked Where He Was Getting His Financial Support, Fareed
Answered, “Through All Over The District”
When Asked Where He Was Getting His Financial Support, Fareed
Answered, “Through All Over The District.” In a debate with Katcho
Achadjian on March 22, 2016, when asked where he received his financial
support, Fareed answered, “Through all over the district, frankly. We are
getting it from all over the Central Coast and the greater part of California.
We are getting it from all across the country.” [CA-24 Candidate Forum,
Santa Barbara County Taxpayer Association, 1:13:30, 3/22/16]
San Luis Obispo Tribune LTE: “Ask Tough Questions Of Justin
Fareed, A Candidate With Excess Outside Money”
San Luis Obispo Tribune LTE: “Ask Tough Questions Of Justin
Fareed, A Candidate With Excess Outside Money.” “Now more than
ever, it is important for voters to do their own research when it comes to
choosing your next representative. However, research does not stop at what
the candidates just say, but also what is not being said — whom they are
raising money from.
“After hearing Bill Ostrander, one of the candidates in the 24th District
congressional race, speak about the importance of campaign finance reform,
I decided to look into the candidates running for Lois Capps’ seat. From all
the 24th District congressional candidates, one stood out like a sore thumb:
Justin Fareed. An article in the Santa Maria Times by Kenny Lindberg
reported over 69.2 percent of Justin’s fundraising totals accounted for money
outside of the district.
“I am not a rocket scientist, but something does not add up when over twothirds of your donations are from outside interests. As a voter in the 24th
District, I will not let outsiders decide what is best for my family and me.
Who are these contributors, and why do they care so much about a candidate
who will not even represent them in Congress? I have asked these tough
questions, and you should, too.”
[San Luis Obispo Tribune, Letter to the Editor, 5/25/16]
His Former Boss, Rep. Ed Whitfield, Endorsed Him And Donated To
His Campaigns
Whitfield Endorsed Fareed And Campaigned For Him In 2014. “‘Justin
Fareed is an exceptional young man,’ enthused Congressman Ed Whitfield.
‘During the one and a half years, I worked with him on legislative and
constituent issues in Washington, I found him particularly gifted at listening
to difficult, complex, politically charged issues and devising a plan to solve
the issue. We need more people in politics who have the commitment,
vision, enthusiasm, intellect and character to develop an agenda to provide
opportunities for the American people. Justin Fareed has those qualities and I
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know he wants to help reform Congress to make it a more effective
institution.’” [Justin Fareed For Congress, 5/28/14]
Whitfield’s Thoroughbred PAC, Donated $10,000 To Fareed’s
Campaign Between November 2013 And March 2015. [FEC, accessed
4/27/15]
Thoroughbred PAC Donated $5,000 To Fareed’s Campaign On
March 19, 2015.
[FEC, accessed 2/11/16]
Thoroughbred PAC Donated $5,000 To Fareed’s Campaign On
October 29, 2013. [FEC, accessed 2/11/16]
Linda Fareed, Justin Fareed’s Mother, Donated $11,000 To
Thoroughbred PAC Between August 2012 To October 2015. [FEC,
accessed 2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Donated $2,500 To Thoroughbred PAC On
Linda Fareed Donated $2,000 To Thoroughbred PAC On July
14, 2014. [FEC, accessed 2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Donated $2,500 To Thoroughbred PAC On July
31, 2013. [FEC, accessed 2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Donated $3,000 To Thoroughbred PAC On
Linda Fareed Donated $1,000 To Thoroughbred PAC On August
22, 2012. [FEC, accessed 2/11/16]
Justin Fareed Donated $1,000 To Thoroughbred PAC On October
13, 2015. [FEC, accessed 2/11/16]
Justin Fareed Donated $1,000 To Thoroughbred PAC On July 14,
2014. [FEC, accessed 2/11/16]
Thoroughbred PAC Made A $5,000 Contribution To Justin Fareed’s
Campaign On March 19, 2015; Justin Fareed And His Mother Donated
$3,500 To Thoroughbred PAC On October 13, 2015 (Justin Made A
$1,000 Donation And His Mother Made A Separate $2,500 Donation);
Justin’s Mother Had Already Made Max Contributions To Justin’s
Campaign On March 30, 2015
On March 19, 2015 Thoroughbred PAC Donated $5,000 To Justin
Fareed’s Campaign. Justin Fareed And His Mother, Linda Fareed,
Donated $3,500 To Thoroughbred PAC On October 13, 2015. [FEC,
3/19/15, 10/13/15, 10/13/15, accessed 2/11/16]
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Linda Fareed Made Max Contributions To Justin Fareed’s Campaign,
Making A $2,700 Contribution On February 25, 2015 And Another
$2,700 Contribution On March 30, 2015. [FEC, 2/25/15, 3/30/15, accessed
2/11/16]
Thoroughbred PAC Made A $5,000 Contribution To Justin Fareed’s
Campaign On October 29, 2013; Linda Fareed, Justin’s Mother, Made
A $2,500 Contribution To Thoroughbred PAC On July 31, 2013 And A
$2,000 Contribution On July 14, 2014; Justin Fareed Made A $1,000
Contribution On July 14, 2014
On October 29, 2013, Thoroughbred PAC Made A $5,000 Contribution
To Justin Fareed’s Campaign. Linda Fareed, Justin’s Mother, Made A
$2,500 Contribution To Thoroughbred PAC On July 31, 2013 And A
$2,000 Contribution On July 14, 2014. [FEC, 10/29/13, 7/31/13, 7/14/14,
accessed 2/11/16]
On July 14, 2014, Justin Fareed Made a $1,000 Contribution To
Thoroughbred PAC, The Same Day His Mother Made A $2,000
Contribution To the PAC. [FEC, 7/14/14, 7/14/14, accessed 2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Made A $2,600 Contribution To Justin’s Campaign On
October 28, 2013 And A $2,045.59 Contribution To Justin’s Campaign
On August 14, 2014. [FEC, 10/28/13, 8/14/14, accessed 2/11/16]
Greka Energy Founder, Chairman And CEO Randeep Grewal Donated
$5,400 – In 2008, Greka Was Responsible For A Number Of Major Oil
Spills In Santa Barbara County
Greka Energy Founder, Chairman And CEO Randeep Grewal Donated
$5,400 [FEC, accessed 2/09/16]
2008: Greka Was Responsible For A Number Of Major Oil Spills In
Santa Barbara County. “Despite racking up more than 200 documented
spills that leaked at least 500,000 gallons of oil, violating county air quality
standards more than 300 times with releases of potentially deadly natural
gases, and provoking a visit from the county’s hazmat teams 400 times in
fewer than nine years-not to mention being successfully prosecuted by the
federal government for violating the Safe Drinking Water Act-it wasn’t until
four months ago, after a publicly visible spill just south of Santa Maria, that
anybody in Santa Barbara County wanted to give Greka Oil and Gas
Corporation the attention its track record demanded. Now, with its checkered
past and financially lucrative connections to former and current county
supervisors laid bare, all eyes-including the national media-are on Greka.
But even as everyone works to make sure this type of chronic polluting
doesn’t happen again, one can’t help but wonder, in a community that so
rightly and righteously hangs its hat on a celebrated environmental legacy,
what took us so long to wake up?” [Santa Barbara Independent, 4/17/08]
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Carbajal Attempted To Begin A Discussion During A Santa Barbara
County Board Of Supervisors Meeting To Address The Oil Spills
Caused By Greka. “Alarmed by the size of the spill and already
chewing on Greka’s less-than-stellar track record due to her role on the
Air Pollution Control District (APCD) board, 2nd District County
Supervisor Janet Wolf considered the incident both an ‘environmental
emergency’ and a ‘very, very serious health and safety issue.’ Four days
later at the next Board of Supervisors’ meeting, Wolf, with the support of
1st District Supervisor Salud Carbajal, did the bureaucratic equivalent of
a 911 call by requesting an impromptu discussion of the accident.”
[Santa Barbara Independent, 4/17/08]
March 2011: Greka Paid $2 Million In Fines To Santa Barbara
County For The 2007 – 2008 Oil Spills. “After more than two years of
often contentious negotiations, Santa Barbara County officials
announced this week that they had reached a settlement with Greka
Energy following the latter’s epic string of oil spills and assorted other
mishaps in late 2007 and early 2008. As per the terms of the deal, Greka
— which spilled some 150,000 gallons of crude in the aforementioned
two-month period and was cited with more than 1,700 violations in the
months immediately following — has agreed to pay the county $2
million between now and 2014, starting with an initial payment of
$400,000 on April 14.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 3/19/11]
June 2011: The Federal Government And State Of California Sued
Greka For $2.4 Million For The Oil Spills Violating The Clean
Water Act. “The fallout from a rash of old oil spills continued for Greka
Energy last week as the Department of Justice, working on behalf of
several state and federal regulatory agencies, filed a lawsuit on Friday
alleging Greka’s violation of water quality laws during 21 separate spills
in Santa Barbara County from 2005 through 2010. Specifically, the suit
seeks just over $2.4 million for the feds to recoup response and cleanup
costs as well as the possibility for millions more in civic penalties. The
lawsuit, whose plaintiffs include the Environmental Protection Agency,
the California Department of Fish and Game, the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board, claims that when a series of Greka-owned
storage tanks, pipelines, and overflow injection ponds failed in a variety
of incidents and thus spilled crude and produced water into nearby creeks
and seasonal streams, the terms of the Clean Water Act were violated.
Moreover, the suit says that Greka, which now goes by the name HVI
Cat Canyon Inc., didn’t have the proper spill-preparedness plans in place
at 12 of its facilities. Besides seeking financial returns, the suit also aims
to ensure Greka’s future compliance.” [Santa Barbara Independent,
6/23/11]
Murray Energy Corporation Donated $100,000 To New Generation
PAC, A Pro-Fareed Super PAC; Murray Energy’s PAC And Its
Founder, Robert Murray, Donated $12,700 To The Fareed Campaign;
Murray Energy Is One Of The Largest Coal Companies In The U.S.
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Fareed Campaign Received $10,000 From Murray Energy PAC, A Coal
Company, Between June 2014 And March 2015. [FEC, accessed 4/27/15]
Murray Energy Corporation Donated $100,000 To New Generation
PAC, One Of Fareed’s Super PACs. [FEC, accessed 6/21/16]
Murray Energy Corporation Founder And CEO Robert Murray
Donated $2,700. – Murray Energy Is One Of The Largest Underground
Coal Mining Companies In The U.S. [FEC, accessed 2/09/16; Globe and
Mail, 1/28/16]
New Generation PAC, One Of Fareed’s Super PACs, Funneled $129,790
To Citizens Super PACs, Which Has Done Numerous Independent
Expenditures On Behalf Of Fareed
New Generation PAC Contributed $129,790 To Citizens Super PAC.
Citizen Super PAC Made $286,100 Worth Of Independent Expenditures
On Fareed’s Behalf. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC, Which Made $286,100 Worth OF Independent
Expenditures On Fareed’s Behalf, Has Accepted Hundreds Of
Thousands In Contributions From An Offshore Drilling Company,
Fracking Company, A Dark Money Group, And A Wall Street Tycoon
Citizen Super PAC Made $286,100 Worth Of Independent Expenditures
On Fareed’s Behalf. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC Has Accepted $64,000 From Individuals Employed
Or Associated With Arena Energy.
Arena Energy
Contributor
Kalil Ackal
Christopher Capsimalis
Michael McCauley
Don Mentz
Jane Minarovic
Michael Minarovic
Jennifer Stone
Occupation
Amount
Engineer
Manager
Operations General
Manager
Geologist
Homemaker – Cohabits
with M. Minarovic
Petroleum Engineer
[Empty] – Cohabits
with T. Stone
Geologist
$10,800
$10,800
$10,000
$10,800
$5,400
$5,400
$5,400
Todd Stone
$5,400
TOTAL
$64,000
[FEC, accessed 6/21/16; Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
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Arena Energy Billed Itself As “Applying Expert Insight And
Advanced Technology To Identify New Drilling Opportunities In
The Shallow-Water Gulf [Of Mexico].” On the home page of Arena
Energy, it states, “There’s an art to finding oil – particularly in the Gulf
of Mexico. After decades of drilling, this world-class basin still holds
vast potential for those skilled enough to unlock it. Arena Energy is
applying expert insight and advanced technology to identify new drilling
opportunities in the shallow-water Gulf. This is the art of oil finding in
the 21st century” [arenaenergy.com, accessed 6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC Has Accepted $50,000 From Lewis Energy Group, A
Fracking Company. [FEC, accessed 6/21/16; Exhibits 1, 2]
Lewis Energy Practices Fracking In The Eagle Ford Shale. On its
website, Lewis Energy states, “The Eagle Ford Shale is the most
competitive play in the country. Made accessible only recently by the
introduction of horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracturing, Eagle Ford
trends across Texas from the Mexico border all the way into East Texas.
This brittle and ‘fracable’ shale – found at a depth of 11,000 to 12,000
feet – is best developed with multi-stage fracturing for natural gas
production. … Lewis Energy Group recognized the potential of Eagle
Ford Shale long before it became fashionable. Indeed, it was that
potential that led us to the forefront of the technology that made it
accessible. In 2002, Lewis drilled the very first well in the Eagle Ford
formation.” [lewisenergy.com, accessed 6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC Has Accepted $400,000 From “Citizens For A Sound
Government,” A Dark Money 501(c)(4) Nonprofit Group That Keeps Its
Donors Anonymous. [FEC, accessed 6/21/16]
The Washington Post Described “Citizens For A Sound
Government” As “Among A Wave Of Organizations Funded By
Secret Donors.” “The innocuous-sounding group [Citizens for a Sound
Government] was among a wave of organizations funded by secret
donors that set a new high-water mark in the 2014 midterms, spending
more than $170 million on congressional races, according to the
nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.” [Washington Post,
11/28/14]
The Washington Post Describes Organizations Like “Citizens For
Sound Government” As “Dark Money” Groups. “The money spent by
these ‘dark money’ groups heavily favored Republicans, but a large
chuck was also spent by liberal groups such as Patriot Majority and
VoteVets.org.” [Washington Post, 11/28/14]
The Huffington Post Reported Nonprofits Like “Citizens For A
Sound Government” Do Not Have To Disclose Donors And Direct
“Undisclosed Dark Money.” “While super PACs must disclose their
donors, nonprofits like Citizens for a Sound Government do not. Usually,
they direct this undisclosed dark money toward the most competitive
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races – but, as Shelby’s campaign shows, unknown donors are
supporting even relatively safe incumbents.” [Huffington Post, 3/01/16]
“Citizens For A Sound Government” Was Founded By Former RNC
Staffers Who Own A Lobbying Firm That Manufactures Grassroots
Supports For Issues Through “Astroturfing.” “Citizens for a Sound
Government was created in 2011 by Gentry Collins, James Anderson and
Alan Philp, founders of the ‘grassroots’ lobbying firm CAP Public
Affairs. All three are also former Republican National Committee
staffers. CAP Public Affairs helps its clients promote topics they care
about by encouraging ordinary citizens to reach out to lawmakers about
them. This practice of manufacturing grassroots support for an issue is
also known as ‘astroturfing,’ and it’s not mandatory to disclose the
groups behind it. CAP Public Affairs’ only publicly disclosed client is
the government of Angola, which the firm worked for in 2012.”
[Huffington Post, 3/01/16]
Citizen Super PAC Accepted $1 Million From George Fox, A Hedge
Fund Manager. [FEC, accessed 6/21/16; Titan Advisors, LLC, accessed
6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC Was Described As “A Super PAC Shell For Donors
To Fund Ads Without Their Names On Them”
Citizen Super PAC Was Described As “A Super PAC Shell For Donors
To Fund Ads Without Their Names On Them.” “Citizen Super PAC,
which received $400,000 from Citizens for a Sound Government, is a forhire group with no clear objective except to provide a super PAC shell for
donors to fund ads without their names on them. Established as a crowdsourced super PAC to fund election ads – along the lines of Kickstarter or
GoFundMe – the group features three pro-Shelby projects on its website that
have all been fully funded.” [Huffington Post, 3/01/16]
Citizen Super PAC Branded Itself “The First People Powered Super
PAC”
Citizen Super PAC Branded Itself “The First People Powered Super
PAC.” On its website, Citizen Super PAC branded itself as “the first peoplepowered Super PAC. It’s the only place where political discourse is driven
through the direct support of people like you. We provide a platform for the
projects. You decide which ones get funded. Together, we will crowdsource
our democracy.” [Citizen Super PAC Website, accessed 6/22/16]
Many Of Citizen Super PAC’s Contributions Cannot Be Traced. “But
none of the $400,000 that came to the [Citizen Super] PAC [sic] Citizens for
a Sound Government can be traced, and a big chuck of the super PAC’s
receipts - $100,000 – comes from a corporate PAC dubbed New Generation,
which has direct ties to coal behemoth Murray Energy Corporation – hardly
a mouthpiece for average citizens.” [The American Prospect, 2/19/16]
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New Generation PAC Transferred Its Funds To Citizen Super PAC
New Generation PAC Transferred Its Funds To Citizen Super PAC.
“Due to the mercenary nature of Citizen Super PAC, it’s unclear whether its
other donors are funding ads to support Shelby or other candidates. A super
PAC called New Generation PAC donated nearly $130,000 to Citizen Super
PAC on Jan. 20 before closing up shop. New Generation had received
$100,000 from the coal company Murray Energy Corporation and a couple
of five-figure donations from California-based Ramat Medical and S&F
Management Company.” [Huffington Post, 3/01/16]
Generation, A Pro-Fareed Political Action Committee. “In addition,
Feigen, his family’s trust and his company donated $25,000 to New
Generation, a pro-Fareed political action committee that has since
disbanded. Ramat Medical, where Rechnitz is chief financial officer,
donated $10,000. Feigen and his wife also donated $10,000 to another
PAC set up to support Fareed.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
SnF Management Manages A Chain Of Nursing Facilities.
“Feigen is the co-founder of privately owned SnF Management,
which manages a chain of nursing facilities. He is also the chief
executive of a medical device company that sells orthotic insoles,
according to his company website and LinkedIn page.” [Los Angeles
Times, 6/03/16]
Ramat Medical Donated $10,000 To New Generation. [FEC, accessed
6/21/16]
Ramat Medical Sells Durable Medical Equipment. “Ramat
Medical is the leading cost-effective Durable Medical Equipment
(DME) supplier across the healthcare continuum serving the long
term care industry for over 20 years. We provide complete solutions
for your DME needs. Ramat Medical prides itself on offering you the
highest quality programs, products and services. Not only do we
provide Medicaid and Medicare but we also partner with the major
managed care organizations giving us the flexibility you need to
navigate in today’s demanding healthcare world.” [Ramat Medical
Website, accessed 7/01/16]
Citizens Super PAC Has Produced A Number Of Pro-Fareed Ads And
Mailers
Citizens Super PAC Has Produced A Number Of Pro-Fareed Ads And
Mailers. On the Citizens Super PAC website, there is a “crowdfunding”
website that lists a number of Pro-Fareed ads and mailers that people can
pledge to fund. One of the ads includes a television ad Citizens Super PAC
aired on May 31, 2016 entitled “Fed-Up.” [Citizen Super PAC Website,
accessed 6/22/16]
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Other Notable Supporters
Rep. Duncan Hunter (CA-50) Endorsed Fareed. “‘We need common
sense fiscal conservatives in Washington DC and I look forward to serving
with Justin,’ said Congressman Duncan Hunter. ‘Having fought for our great
country in Iraq and Afghanistan, I know leaders when I see them.’” [Justin
Fareed For Congress, 5/28/14]
Hunter’s Campaign Donated $4,000 To Fareed Between May 2014
And March 2015. [FEC, accessed 4/27/15]
Former Rep. Jim Gerlach’s Campaign (PA-06) Contributed $1,000 To
Fareed In 2014. [FEC, accessed 4/27/15]
Santa Barbara County Supervisor Peter Adams Donated $3,500 To
Fareed’s Campaign In 2015. [FEC, 12/23/15, 12/23/15, 4/12/15, 6/28/15,
accessed 2/09/16]
City Of Lompoc Councilmember James Ian Mosby Donated $1,000 To
Fareed In 2015. [FEC, accessed 2/09/16]
Chief Of Staff For Rep. Randy Weber, Chara McMichael, Donated
$2,700 To Fareed In 2015. [FEC, accessed 2/09/16]
Campaign Facebook: Endorsed By Arizona Senator John McCain. “I
am truly honored to be endorsed by the Arizona Senator, John McCain.
Through his service to our country, both as a naval veteran and leader in
Washington, he has inspired many to continue to stand for freedom by never
losing his own strength. Our nation is indebted to men and women like him.
Thank you for all you have sacrificed, Senator McCain, and thank you for
putting your trust in me.” [Campaign Facebook, 8/12/15]
After The June 2016 Orlando Shooting, Fareed Stated He Opposed
Banning Assault Rifles
After The June 2016 Orlando Shooting, Fareed Stated He Opposed
Banning The Weapon Used In Orlando Attack. In response to the June
2016 shooting in Orlando, Fareed stated in a comment he made on a post on
Facebook, “I believe that the Second Amendment is an important right given
to Americans that must be upheld, and I do not believe that banning the
weapon used would have stopped this attack. However, stopping individual
terrorists before they act and defeating ISIS can stop future acts of violence
from happening. This man had been investigated several times. He should
have been caught before this incident occurred.” [Fareed for Congress
Facebook, Comment, 6/12/16]
Justin Fareed for Congress I believe that the Second Amendment is an important right
given to Americans that must be upheld, and I do not believe that banning the weapon used
would have stopped this attack. However, stopping individual terrorists before they act and
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defeating ISIS can stop future acts of violence from happening. This man had been
investigated several times. He should have been caught before this incident occurred.
Like · Reply · 11 · June 12 at 10:01pm
The Orlando Shooter Used An Assault Rifle. “Since the massacre in
Orlando early Sunday morning, pro-gun pundits have come out in force to
argue that the weapon used in the attack is not an assault rifle. The gun lobby
prefers to call these weapons ‘modern sporting rifles,’ euphemistic ammo it
can fire in an ongoing semantic debate. But make no mistake: What the
Orlando attacker used was a weapon of war. It was designed to kill as many
people as possible, as quickly as possible. Witness this harrowing audio
captured by a bystander outside the Pulse nightclub in which Omar Mateen
fires 24 shots in 9 seconds. According to a federal law enforcement official,
the rifle Mateen used to murder and maim more than 100 people was a Sig
Sauer MCX. Mateen legally purchased the weapon, similar to an AR-15, on
June 4 in Port St. Lucie, Florida, near where he lived. (He legally purchased
a Glock 17 handgun the following day, which he also carried during the
attack.)” [Mother Jones, 6/13/16] See Article #16
Mother Jones Headline: This Is The Assault Rifle Used By The Orlando
Mass Shooter. [Mother Jones, 6/13/16]
After The Orlando Shooting, Stated That The Terrorist Watch List Is A
“Flawed System”
After The Orlando Shooting, Stated That The Terrorist Watch List Is A
“Flawed System.” “In the wake of the Orlando shooting, the two remaining
candidates in the 24th congressional race expressed conflicting viewpoints
on gun control measures proposed in the Senate this week. … Republican
Justin Fareed — who finished second with 40,161 votes — said in a
statement while he ‘wholeheartedly supports measures to keep firearms out
of the hands of terrorists,’ he contended ‘it’s widely known that the terrorist
watch list is a flawed system that has misidentified innocent Americans in
the past and badly needs to be updated to address today’s threats.’ He added,
‘It is necessary that Congress and our next president work to address the root
of the issue, which is ISIS.’” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/15/16]
Santa Barbara Independent Headline: “Carbajal, Fareed Voice
Conflicting Gun Control Views.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/15/16]
Opposed To Gun Laws Because He Does Not Believe They Would “Stop
The Violence”
Opposed To Gun Laws Because He Does Not Believe They Would “Stop
The Violence.” “Fareed said more gun laws won't stop the violence. ‘We
need to focus more on the mental health component of this and seeing that
through which isn't happening at any level.’” [KSBY, 2/02/16]
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Stated He Did Not Believe Abortion Through Planned Parenthood
Should Be Funded At The Federal Level
Supported Defunding Abortions Through Planned Parenthood. “Asked
in an email if he would side with the Republican effort to defund Planned
Parenthood, the spokesperson said Fareed “does not believe that abortions
through Planned Parenthood should be funded at the federal level.” [Santa
Barbara Independent, 5/19/16]
When Discussing Investigating Planned Parenthood, Fareed Stated “It’s
Necessary That We Have An Investigation”
When Asked Whether Planned Parenthood Should Be Investigated,
Fareed Stated “It’s Necessary That We Have An Investigation.” During
a debate hosted on KEYT 3, when asked about whether Planned Parenthood
should be investigated, Fareed said, “It’s necessary that we have an
investigation.” [CA-24 Congressional Candidate Debate, KEYT 3, 15:35,
5/21/16]
Is Pro-Life, But Said He Believed Abortion Was “A Personal Decision
Between A Woman, Her Family, Doctor Or Clergy”
Is Pro-Life, But Said He Believed Abortion Was “A Personal Decision
Between A Woman, Her Family, Doctor Or Clergy.” “Republican Justin
Fareed is personally pro-life, a campaign spokesperson said, ‘however, he
believes it’s a personal decision between a woman, her family, doctor or
clergy.’” [Santa Barbara Independent, 5/19/16]
Opposed Raising The Federal Minimum Wage
Opposed Raising The Federal Minimum Wage. During a KEYT3 debate
for CA-24 congressional candidates, when asked whether he would support
raising the federal minimum wage, Fareed answered, “I would not and this is
why. It underestimates the diversity and the integrity of our entire nation.
Every area has different economic drivers, has different industries, has
different cost of living and we need to be sensitive to that. Artificially raising
the minimum wage here in California even had the Democratic governor of
this state say it does not make sense economically. And the reason why is
that it hurts those who need it most. Those who are unemployed, looking for
jobs, underemployed. It hurts small businesses and people creating jobs and
employing people. We need to allow this to happen through market-driven
solutions and through the local vitality of the industries and different
integrity that exists within that area. Artificially inflating nationally would
only undermine that.” [CA-24 Congressional Candidate Debate, KEYT 3,
27:35, 5/21/16]
Stated That The Private Sector Is The “Best Driver For Wage” And Not
The Minimum Wage
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Stated That The Private Sector Is The “Best Driver For Wage” And Not
The Minimum Wage.
“RW [Randol White]: Finally, as the vice president of a business on the
central coast, what are your thoughts about the current minimum wage in
California, and nationally?
“JF [Justin Fareed]: I’m a big believer that the private sector is the best
driver for wage. I think right now with the regulatory burdens, the
complexities within the tax code, it makes it very, very difficult, plus the
number of other rules that have been implemented on top of small businesses
it makes it very difficult to do business and to employ people and to grow
your business. I think it’s very important, and this is another thing, when you
talk about reform in Congress, there’s a number of rules and regulations that
are being issued from the bureaucracies within the executive branch that I
believe need to come back for review and see how it’s having an economic
impact on certain communities and whether it’s actually worthwhile or not,
and so that’s another reform that I would approach, and so again, I believe
that the best way to improve the wage gap is through those types of efforts.”
[Fareed Interview, KCBX Radio, 1/25/16]
Supported Full Repeal Of The Affordable Care Act
2014: Supported Full Repeal Of The Affordable Care Act. “On the
Affordable Care Act: He [Fareed] thinks that issues with the Affordable Care
Act are unfixable, and supports a full repeal of the bill. Health-care reform is
an issue he believes should be tackled on a step-by-step basis, some of which
can be taken care of at the state level, such as Medicaid and the reform of
malpractice lawsuits.” [New Times, 5/21/14]
Radio Ad Reiterated Fareed’s Support For Repeal Of Obamacare.
[YouTube, 3/03/15]
2016: Again Asserted Support For Full Repeal Of The Affordable Care
Act. “He supports repealing the Affordable Care Act. ‘We need to have
bipartisan support on healthcare reform and folks are getting the type of
healthcare they deserve.’” [KSBY, 2/02/16]
2016: Referred To The ACA And The Health Insurance Mandate As A
“Rubik’s Cube.” “Republicans across the board responded that the federal
government has no place requiring health insurance. … ‘This policy is like a
Rubik's Cube,’ Fareed said.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, 2/04/16]
2016: Stated When Asked About The ACA, “We Need To Repeal And
Replace This.” In A February 4, 2016 debate, he stated, “What we saw with
the Affordable Care Act is it really epitomized what’s wrong with the
polarization in politics today, and why Congress isn’t functional. When you
have a spending bill that starts in the House that’s a Military Housing Bill
that gets gutted in the Senate and turned into the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act and gets passed back to the house where the Majority
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Leader at the time, Nancy Pelosi, then says let’s pass this to find out what’s
in it, that’s not legislating. … So if we aim to govern in Congress the way it
was supposed to be governed, we have to repeal and replace this. So the
question you initially asked was what would you do to fix or replace it with?
We need to make sure that we have, we are allowing people to purchase
insurance across state lines, we need to increase portability of insurance. We
could allow small businesses to pool their resources. There are a number of
approaches to take on this that could happen in a bipartisan fashion and isn’t
just slammed through Congress.” [Mustang News, 1:58:49, 2/04/16]
Said He Was Prepared To Fix Obamacare
Criticized Obamacare; Said New, Incremental Reforms Were Needed.
“We need to reform our health care system, but ObamaCare has been forced
upon the American people without proper Congressional participation, it has
been poorly implemented, and has not met its promises. This law is
fundamentally flawed, and we need to start over with new reforms that focus
on the issues on a step-by-step basis.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, 4/19/14]
Called Obamacare “Fundamentally Flawed.” “Justin Fareed, a 25-yearold who played football at UCLA and is a third generation cattle rancher at a
family-owned ranch in Kern County. He also works with his father’s Santa
Barbara-based company, ProBand Sports Industries, that makes therapeutic
medical products. Fareed has the largest campaign account of any
challenger, reporting a balance of $167,000 as of April 1. His contributions
include a $50,000 personal loan. He believes Obamacare is ‘fundamentally
flawed’ and that Congress should start anew to come up with better health
care reforms.” [Ventura County Star, 5/16/14]
Conflicting Reports On Whether He Supported Or Opposed A Pathway
To Citizenship For Undocumented Immigrants
Opposed A Pathway To Citizenship For All Undocumented Immigrants
Unless They Had “A Higher Level Education” And Would “Contribute”
To Society. “He supports a guest-worker program for agricultural workers,
but not an immigration reform measure that includes a pathway to
citizenship for those already living illegally in the United States, except ‘for
individuals who have received a higher-level education and will contribute to
our society.’” [Ventura County Star, 5/16/14]
…But, In Another Newspaper, He Stated A Pathway To Citizenship For
Undocumented Immigrations Would Be A Good Thing. “On
immigration/labor shortages: “It’s not a simple thing to solve,” Fareed said.
He supports a temporary guest-worker program and believes the U.S. needs
to beef up border security. Fareed also thinks that a pathway to citizenship
for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. would be a good
thing.” [New Times, 5/21/14]
Supported A Guest Worker Program
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Supported A Guest Worker Program. On his campaign website, Fareed
stated, “The Central Coast has a unique understanding of immigration due to
the needs of our local farmers and ranchers, as well as those using the
student visa system to attend our colleges and universities. That’s why I will
support a robust, fair and enforceable guest worker program, especially for
our farms and agricultural industries.” [Justin Fareed for Congress Website,
accessed 6/13/16]
Supported A Guest Worker Program; Said It Was Especially Important
For Farming And Agriculture. “I support a robust, fair and enforceable
guest worker program, especially for our farms and agricultural industries.”
[Justin Fareed For Congress, accessed 4/27/15]
Campaign Facebook: Opposed Allowing Syrian Refugees Entry Into
The U.S. Until There Is A 100% Assurance There Are No ISIS
Infiltrators
Campaign Facebook: Opposed Allowing Syrian Refugees Entry Into
The U.S. Until There Is A 100% Assurance There Are No ISIS
Infiltrators. “No additional Syrian refugees should be admitted into the
United States until the Obama Administration can provide 100% assurance
that they are not members of ISIS or sympathizers of their terrorist acts.”
[Campaign Facebook, 11/16/15; Santa Barbara Independent, 11/19/15]
Opposed Accepting Any Refugees From War-Torn Regions. “Justin
Fareed, a Republican who called the San Bernadino mass shooting in
December an ‘ISIS attack,’ said he does not support accepting any refugees
from war-torn regions. Doing so, Fareed said, presents a significant national
security risk.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, 4/09/16]
Would Not Say That He Opposed Banning Muslims From The United
States
Would Not Say That He Opposed Banning Muslims From The United
States. In a May 2016 CA-24 congressional debate held by KEYT 3, when
asked whether he supported Donald Trump’s call to ban Muslims from
entering the United States, Fareed responded, “First and foremost, the fact
we do not have a functional legal immigration system in this country to this
point is case in point that political insiders are going to give empty rhetoric
on either side of the issue, and I am convinced we have insiders in
Washington D.C. who have no intention of solving this problem. So, when
you ask these types of question, Jerry, to me that is asking about the
symptoms of the problem without addressing the source of the problem.”
When asked again whether he supported banning Muslims from entering the
U.S., he said, “That’s [banning Muslims] part of the entry/exit and tracking
system that … really has no place in this current system, so it is necessary
that we have that.” [CA-24 Congressional Candidate Debate, KEYT 3,
18:05, 5/21/16]
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Would Not Say That He Opposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform
And Said It Was A “Buzzword” And “Not A Solution”
Would Not Say That He Opposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform
And Said It Was A “Buzzword” And “Not A Solution.” In a May 2016
CA-24 congressional debate held by KEYT 3, when asked about whether he
supported comprehensive immigration reform, Fareed responded, “Using
terms like “comprehensive immigration reform” are buzzwords and talking
points. It is not a solution. There has been no movement on this issue for
decades. … We need a merit based system that benefits the economy.” [CA24 Congressional Candidate Debate, KEYT 3, 36:30, 5/21/16]
Appeared To Say He Did Not Support Deporting The 11 Million
Undocumented Immigrants In The U.S.
Appeared To Say He Did Not Support Deporting The 11 Million
Undocumented Immigrants In The U.S. “Fareed, 27, said the United
States needs to secure its borders to find a long-term solution. ‘We need to
handle it on a step-by-step basis,’ he said. Armendariz, who personally
endorsed Fareed, pressed him. Again, Fareed emphasized secure borders.
‘You don’t want to answer the question,’ Armendariz challenged him, asking
if he would support deporting the 11 million people in the country illegally.
‘There is no solution in that regard,’ Fareed said. ‘How many people in this
room want taxpayer dollars spent to do something that does not solve a
problem?’ One member of the audience chimed in: ‘We do that already.’
Fareed responded, ‘My point exactly.’” [Santa Barbara Independent,
3/24/16]
Supported A Flat Tax
Supported A Flat Tax. “Fareed also supports reforming the budget structure
so there's more accountability for how taxpayer money is being spent, a flat
tax rate for a simpler tax code and a guest worker program to help with
immigration reform.” [KSBY, 2/02/16]
2016: Did Not Answer Question Whether He Would Sign Grover
Norquist’s No Tax Pledge
2016: Did Not Answer Question Whether He Would Sign Grover
Norquist’s No Tax Pledge.
During a February 4, 2016 debate, when asked whether he would sign
Grover Norquist’s No Tax Pledge, Justin Fareed pointedly dodged an answer
to that question.
Jeff Oshins: (1:11:08) What about you, Justin, are you going to sign that
pledge? [Grover Norquist’s No Tax Pledge]
J.F.: (1:11:09) Well I will say that it is an issue when we talk about our
national debt. 40% of every single dollar that is spent is borrowed money
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and the rest is an IOU to future generations. This is significant, We’ve seen a
rapid expansion that can’t be paid for, regardless of whether you want to
push this issue to the side, it’s something that’s going to affect all of us. And
I look around and see some of the faces in this room; we have to figure out
[initiatives] that are long range in how we’ll actually address these spending
problems in Washington DC.
[Speaker Off-Screen]: Answer the question.
J.F.: (1:11:42) He gave me the opportunity to talk about what I think is the
most significant issue facing not only this but the next generation. This is
reflected in the revenues they’re trying to create in the government, through
regulatory cuts, through taxes. This is an issue where this should be invested
back in the future of our nation through infrastructure and other means that
create jobs.
[Mustang News, 2/04/16]
Said He Would Prioritize Reducing National Debt, Job Growth, And
Fewer Regulations
Said He Would Prioritize Less Regulation, Smaller Government,
Reducing Debt, And Job Growth. “My top priority is to promote policies
that help create and foster an environment that leads to job creation,
economic growth, fiscal sustainability and generational equity …
government is instead saddling businesses with higher taxes, more
burdensome regulations, and legislation we can't afford. The growing gap
between federal spending and revenue means our country won’t be able to
afford the promises it’s made in the past or pay for the investments needed
for the future.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, 4/19/14]
2016: Advocated Eliminating Regulations To Promote Economic
Growth
2016: Advocated Eliminating Regulations To Promote Economic
Growth. “Moving on to a question on how to stimulate economic growth in
the district, Fareed called for abolishing regulations that stymie economic
growth. ‘We need to get public bureaucrats out of the way,’ he said.” [San
Luis Obispo Tribune, 2/04/16]
2016: Reiterated Anti-Regulatory Platform
2016: Reiterated An Anti-Regulatory Platform. In a February 4, 2016
debate, Justin Fareed made the following comments about his belief in
deregulation. “I’ve noticed that there are a lot of folks in Washington DC
who talk about economic prosperity, but talking to people in our district, the
job creators, they talk about how they are over taxed and over regulated.
There are 4,000 new regulations that were created and proposed this last
year, many of which were not subject to public review. It is necessary we get
government bureaucrats out of the way so the real job creators and
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innovators, like our entrepreneurs and small businesses, our farmers and
ranchers here on the central coast can do what they do best and that’s create
jobs, grow our economy, and provide the goods and services that we all rely
upon because when they succeed, we succeed.” [Mustang News, 54:00,
2/04/16]
Said He Would Stop Reckless Congressional Spending And Called For
Federal Spending Caps
2013: Said He Would Stop “Reckless” Spending In Congress And Work
For Generational Equity. “Fareed, 25, said he’s running to stop the
‘reckless’ fiscal behavior of Congress that particularly impacts his generation
through an imbalance in spending and revenues and a growing debt.
‘Congress must come together to create solutions that achieve fiscal
sustainability and generational equity,’ he said.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune,
12/7/13]
2014: Called For Federal Spending Caps. “We need to push for new
federal spending caps to stop runaway spending so we can pay for future
investments.” [Campaign Twitter, 5/23/14]
2014: Wanted To Cap Federal Spending Growth To Inflation Plus
Population Growth. “To be free from debt, we need a federal spending
limit that would cap annual growth in the federal budget to inflation plus
pop. growth.” [Campaign Twitter, 5/08/14]
This Type Of Spending Cap Was Implemented In Colorado, Causing It
To Slash Education, Healthcare, And Infrastructure Funding So The
State Now Ranks In The Bottom Of The Country. “Colorado’s national
rankings on a number of public services plummeted under TABOR. For
example: Colorado fell from 35th to 49th in the nation in K-12 spending as a
percentage of personal income. College and university funding as a share of
personal income declined from 35th in the nation to 48th. Colorado fell to
near the bottom of national rankings in providing children with full, on-time
vaccinations. The share of low-income children in the state who lacked
health insurance doubled, making Colorado the worst in the nation by this
measure.” [Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, 8/13/15]
Appeared Open To Fracking
Appeared Open To Fracking. “On energy/oil: “I am very much for a decarbonized future, but in the meantime, we’re dependent on hydrocarbon,”
Fareed said. He encourages oil exploration and doesn’t think the country
knows enough about hydraulic fracturing to tighten regulations or ban the
practice.” [New Times, 5/21/14]
Attended A Rally Seeking To Vote Down A Ballot Initiative That Would
Ban Fracking. “In its quest to ban all new fracking, acidizing, and cyclicsteaming operations in the county's unincorporated areas, the measure
[Measure P] has already attracted two legal threats against the county, one
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from PetroRock LLC and one from ERG Operating Company, both of which
run cyclic-steaming wells outside of Santa Maria. … The recently formed,
industry-backed ‘No on P’ crowd turned out in full force and went commentto-comment with the blue-shirt-wearing and Measure P–spearheading Water
Guardians. (A few politicos also attended the show, including former
Sheriff’s candidate Sergeant Sandra Brown, now in charge of bailiffs; former
congressional hopeful Justin Fareed; and Ron DeBlauw, who is challenging
Assemblymember Das Williams — a Measure P spokesperson — for his
seat.)” [Santa Barbara Independent, 7/31/14]
Called For Implementation Of Pipeline Safety Act To Prevent Oil Spills
In Santa Barbara County
Called For Implementation Of Pipeline Safety Act To Prevent Oil Spills
In Santa Barbara County. “We recently had an oil spill with the Plains AllAmerican Pipeline down in Santa Barbara. In 2011 Congress passed the
Pipeline Safety Act, with mandatory requirements that needed to be
implemented through the Department of Transportation, which is an agency
under the executive branch and to date I think less than a third of those
mandates have actually been enforced or implemented, which is I think a
part of the reason why this actually happened and so it’s important that these
things actually get implemented, that there is strict oversight. We need to
have emergency shutoff valves. We have to make sure stuff like this does not
happen. I grew up in Santa Barbara where we really do appreciate our
beaches and those throughout the central coast, but there’s also a need for
energy. So approaching this in a very safe and environmentally appropriate
manner but also recognizing that there is a demand for energy and we need
to continue exploring all opportunities as we move forward.” [KCBX Radio,
1/25/16]
Stated That Nuclear Energy “Is Actually The Cleanest Energy You Can
Have”
Stated That Nuclear Energy “Is Actually The Cleanest Energy You Can
Have.”
“JF [Justin Fareed]: I think it’s important to listen to both sides. I think
again, the most important thing to note is that it is safe, that at the end of the
day recognizing that nuclear energy is actually the cleanest energy you can
have, from my understanding—
“RW [Randol White]: In terms of what, like being carbon-free?
“JF [Justin Fareed]: Sure. But the most important thing is that it is safe and
that’s the determination that we’ll have to make.”
[KCBX Radio, 1/25/16]
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2016: Called For An “All Of The Above” Approach To Energy
Production
2016: Called For An “All Of The Above” Approach To Energy
Production. On his campaign website, Fareed stated, “Growing our
economy starts with an all of the above energy policy that will reduce costs
and allow us to be less dependent on foreign oil. We are blessed with an
abundance of natural resources, and American innovators and ingenuity,
over time, can lead us toward a more decarbonized future. New technologies
are opening the door to environmentally responsible solutions to meet our
energy demands. I support a balanced approach, including the use of
renewable resources, to enable our great nation to become more energy
independent that in turn allows for a stronger economy.” [Justin Fareed for
Congress, accessed 6/13/16]
2014: Supported Developing Domestic Energy Resources
2014: Supported Developing Domestic Energy Resources. “We have
tremendous viable energy resources within our Country deserving of
exploration and development, in an environmentally sensitive manner.”
2016: Opposed More Federal Funding For Water Conservation Efforts
And Advocated Eliminating Regulations Which He Views Hinders
Development Of Desalination Plants – But Then In February 2016,
Called For More “Investments” For Water Infrastructure
2016: Opposed More Funding For Water Conservation Efforts And
Advocated Eliminating Regulations Which He Views Hinders
Development Of Desalination Plants. “Carbajal and Schneider said the
federal government should step in to provide more funding to state and local
governments for conservation, storage and aquifer recharging efforts. That
idea was rejected by the Republicans, with Fareed again suggesting the end
of regulations that he said hinders development of desalination plants and
other alternative technologies.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, 2/04/16]
2016: Called For More Investments In Water Infrastructure To Address
The Drought. “In a February 4, 2016 debate, Fareed called for increasing
investment in water infrastructure. “This current drought has exposed what
little foresight current and past politicians have had, and their failure to
invest in our infrastructure. We see that roads and bridges are deteriorating
and we’ve seen very little investment in our water infrastructure.
Conservation is an effort that all of us have made, but we see that there has
been a rise in fees and fines. These are penalties; these are not solutions to
the problem. We have seen that they have circumvented investing in creating
new water supplies like desalinization, investing in dredgers where
economically feasible and increasing capacity in current reservoirs. Our
farmers and our ranchers, our entire local economy depends on water. If our
farmers and ranchers aren’t getting the water that are necessary for our
community, that’s going to reflect the cost in the grocery store. So the people
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that are struggling to make ends meet for that loaf of bread or for that gallon
of milk, they are going to feel that. It’s going to increase the cost. So the way
to solve this problem is by reinvesting in dredging during dry years where
economically feasible, increasing capacity in current reservoirs, creating
more water treatment facilities, and removing barriers for new technologies
like desalinization.” [Mustang News, 1:16:03, 2/04/16]
2014: Said Environmental Conservation Efforts Should Not Come At
The Expense Of The Agricultural Industry
2014: Said Environmental Conservation Efforts Should Not Come At
The Expense Of The Agricultural Industry. “The great natural beauty of
California’s Central Coast needs to be conserved without jeopardizing the
economic vitality of the Central Coast’s most important industry:
Agriculture.” [Justin Fareed For Congress, accessed 4/27/15]
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Methodology
DATABASE OR SEARCH
AREA
Personal
News Coverage – Nexis
News Coverage – Newsbank
News Coverage – Other
Real Property History (Ownership,
Assessment, and Tax Payments)
Personal Property (e.g., boat)
Voter Registration & History
Legal – Bankruptcy, Judgments,
Liens (Federal & State)
Legal – Civil Cases (Federal,
State, & Local)
Legal – Criminal Cases (Federal,
State, & Local)
Legal – Law Enforcement
Interactions (State & Local)
Marriage & Divorce Records
Spousal & Notable Family
Records
Google Search
Media – YouTube
Media – Internet TV Archives
Social Media Presence (Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
Published Materials
Political (Federal, State, &
Local)
Campaign Finance
Personal Contributions
Current & Archived Campaign
Websites
OFFICES, DATABASES
TERMS, & DATES
SEARCHED
All English Language News: “Justin w/2
Fareed”
Santa Barbara County, California
 Register of Deeds (2010 –
present)
Votebuilder
Nexis
PACER
Santa Barbara Superior Court – Civil
Records Search
California Supreme Court
PACER
Santa Barbara County Sheriff
Santa Barbara Police Department
LAPD
“Justin Fareed”
Facebook: JustinForCongress
Twitter: @JustinFareed
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-fareed1425a5b2
FEC
FEC
Follow the Money
Justinfareed.com
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OUTSTANDING
NOTHING
NOTHING
NOTHING
Professional – Legislative Office
(Federal, State, & Local)
Legislative Journals
Vote History (Full Chamber &
Committees)
Vote History (Committee)
Committee Hearing Attendance
Minutes (City Council)
Current Official Website
Archived Official Website
Office Budget
Office Salaries
Office Expenditures
Privately-Funded Travel
Official (Including Foreign) Travel
Per Diems and Reimbursements
Sponsorships & Cosponsorships
Schedules
Correspondence
Personal Financial Disclosures
Floor Statements
Franked Mail
Ethics Commission
Gifts
Per Diems
Earmarks (State and Old Federal)
Interest Group Ratings,
Scorecards, & Surveys
Vote Studies & Rankings
Lobbying Disclosures (Federal,
State, & Foreign Agents)
Staff Revolving Door Records
Current & Archived Campaign
Websites
Professional – Business
Professional Licenses
Property History
California Supreme Court
State & Federal Court Records
California Secretary of State [Pro Band
Corporate Filings – Secretary of
Sports Industries, Inc.]
State
Business News Search
Building Code Violations
Business Taxes
Farm Subsidies
Government Contracts or Grants
(Federal, State, & Local)
PACER
Santa Barbara Superior Court
Dun and Broadstreet – “ProBand”
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Government Subsidies (Federal,
State, & Local)
SEC Filings
Better Business Bureau
ProBand (Santa Barbara and Los
Angeles)
http://www.bbb.org/santabarbara/business-reviews/orthopedicappliances/pro-band-sports-industriesinc-in-santa-barbara-ca-92017773
Enviro Enforcement Records
Workplace Safety Violations
(OSHA on federal level)
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Current Website
Archived Website
Immigration (ICE)
Trade Assistance
Consumer Complaints
Building Code Violations
Health Code Violations
990 Filings (non-profit)
Official Military Personnel File
ProBand and Pro Band (OSHA and
Cal/OSHA)
Proband.com
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Key Moments on Video/Audio
Stated, “There Is No Question Money In Politics Is A Serious Issue.” In a March 3, 2016 debate at UC
Santa Barbara, Fareed stated, “I think there is no question money in politics is a serious issue. It seems to
benefit political insiders and people who have been in politics and made a career out of politics. It allows
them the leverage, the relationships, and the inside track to win election.” [CA-24 Congressional Debate,
UC Santa Barbara, 44:00, 3/03/16]
When Asked Where He Was Getting His Financial Support, Fareed Answered, “Through All Over
The District”
The District.” In a debate with Katcho Achadjian on March 22, 2016, when asked where he received his
financial support, Fareed answered, “Through all over the district, frankly. We are getting it from all over
the Central Coast and the greater part of California. We are getting it from all across the country.” [CA-24
Candidate Forum, Santa Barbara County Taxpayer Association, 1:13:30, 3/22/16]
Opposed Raising The Federal Minimum Wage. During a KEYT3 debate for CA-24 congressional
candidates, when asked whether he would support raising the federal minimum wage, Fareed answered, “I
would not and this is why. It underestimates the diversity and the integrity of our entire nation. Every area
has different economic drivers, has different industries, has different cost of living and we need to be
sensitive to that. Artificially raising the minimum wage here in California even had the Democratic
governor of this state say it does not make sense economically. And the reason why is that it hurts those
who need it most. Those who are unemployed, looking for jobs, underemployed. It hurts small businesses
and people creating jobs and employing people. We need to allow this to happen through market-driven
solutions and through the local vitality of the industries and different integrity that exists within that area.
Artificially inflating nationally would only undermine that.” [CA-24 Congressional Candidate Debate,
KEYT 3, 27:35, 5/21/16]
Stated That The Private Sector Is The “Best Driver For Wage” And Not The Minimum Wage
Stated That The Private Sector Is The “Best Driver For Wage” And Not The Minimum Wage.
“RW [Randol White]: Finally, as the vice president of a business on the central coast, what are your
thoughts about the current minimum wage in California, and nationally?
“JF [Justin Fareed]: I’m a big believer that the private sector is the best driver for wage. I think right now
with the regulatory burdens, the complexities within the tax code, it makes it very, very difficult, plus the
number of other rules that have been implemented on top of small businesses it makes it very difficult to
do business and to employ people and to grow your business. I think it’s very important, and this is
another thing, when you talk about reform in Congress, there’s a number of rules and regulations that are
being issued from the bureaucracies within the executive branch that I believe need to come back for
review and see how it’s having an economic impact on certain communities and whether it’s actually
worthwhile or not, and so that’s another reform that I would approach, and so again, I believe that the best
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way to improve the wage gap is through those types of efforts.” [Fareed Interview, KCBX Radio,
1/25/16]
When Discussing Investigating Planned Parenthood, Fareed Stated, “It’s Necessary That We Have
An Investigation”
When Asked Whether Planned Parenthood Should Be Investigated, Fareed Stated, “It’s Necessary
That We Have An Investigation.” During a debate hosted on KEYT 3, when asked about whether
Planned Parenthood should be investigated, Fareed said, “It’s necessary that we have an investigation.”
[CA-24 Congressional Candidate Debate, KEYT 3, 15:35, 5/21/16]
2016: Stated When Asked About The ACA, “We Need To Repeal And Replace This”
2016: Stated When Asked About The ACA, “We Need To Repeal And Replace This.” In A February
4, 2016 debate, he stated, “What we saw with the Affordable Care Act is it really epitomized what’s
wrong with the polarization in politics today, and why Congress isn’t functional. When you have a
spending bill that starts in the House that’s a Military Housing Bill that gets gutted in the Senate and
turned into the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and gets passed back to the house where the
Majority Leader at the time, Nancy Pelosi, then says let’s pass this to find out what’s in it, that’s not
legislating. … So if we aim to govern in Congress the way it was supposed to be governed, we have to
repeal and replace this. So the question you initially asked was what would you do to fix or replace it
with? We need to make sure that we have, we are allowing people to purchase insurance across state lines,
we need to increase portability of insurance. We could allow small businesses to pool their resources.
There are a number of approaches to take on this that could happen in a bipartisan fashion and isn’t just
slammed through Congress.” [Mustang News, 1:58:49, 2/04/16]
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Biography
This section provides background information on Justin Fareed’s personal life, including
education, personal finances, criminal and civil record, and other areas. Searches were
conducted at various local in Santa Barbara County, media outlets including the Santa
Barbara Independent, the Los Angeles Times, and San Luis Obispo Tribune, as well as a
number of other online resources, including Lexis-Nexis.
Birth Date
Justin Fareed was born February 26, 1988. [Nexis Comprehensive Person Report, accessed 2/05/16]
Education


B.A. Political Science, International Relations and Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles
(2011)
Santa Barbara High School
Career
The following provides a brief overview of Justin Fareed’s professional career.
Political
 Legislative Aide, Rep. Ed Whitfield, KY-01 (July 2012-September 2013)
Professional
 Vice President, Pro Band Sports Industries, Inc. (March 2008-Present)
 Legislative Aide, Rep. Ed Whitfield, KY-01 (July 2012-September 2013)
 Assistant Coach, UCLA Football (March 2011-June 2012)
Organization
 Rotary International, Member (2014 – Present)
 Running Back – UCLA Football Team
 Running Back – Santa Barbara High School Football Team
[LinkedIn, accessed 6/16/16]
2014: His Mother Filed A Police Report Stating Fareed’s Watch Was Missing From His Room
2014: His Mother Filed A Police Report Stating Fareed’s Watch Was Missing From His Room. On
October 10, 2014, a police report was filed, stating, “On 10-9-14, at approximately 1551 hours, I was
dispatched to 801 Buena Vista Rd. regarding a possible theft of a watch. Upon arrival, I spoke with Linda
Fareed and Justin Fareed, her son. I asked Justin what happened and he told me the following: On 10-4-14
at 1400 hours, Justin left his residence to attend the UCLA football game. Justin returned home on 10-514, at approximately 0200 hours. On 10-6-14, Justin realized that his Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887
Chronograph Watch was missing from his room. The watch was given to him by his grandmother as a
college graduation gift. The watch is currently values [sic] at approximately $4,800.” [Santa Barbara
Sheriff’s Office, 10/09/14]
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2014: Linda Fareed Suspected One Of Her Painters Stole The Watch. “Linda’s painters, Rafael Perez
and Antonio Perez also were in the residence that weekend completing a painting project in the dining
room. Rafael and Antonio have done work for Linda for over twenty years with no issues. When Justin’s
watch went missing, Linda believed it was Antonio who had taken it due to his odd behavior over the
years. Linda spoke with Tim Ryan, Antonio’s supervisor regarding the missing watch and was told the
following: Antonio does have a special interest for watches and frequently buys and sells watches at the
local swap meets and flee [sic] markets.” [Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office, 10/09/14]
2014: Justin’s Watch Was Returned On October 10, 2014. “I was advised by Justin via e-mail that the
watch was located outside the rear door of his residence. Justin believed the watch must have been placed
there over the past fifteen hours. At this time Justin is not seeking any further action by L/E [law
enforcement].” [Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office, 10/09/14]
Voting History
2014
General
A
Primary
A
July Special
Mar Muni Primary
Mar Special Primary
May Special
Nov Muni Primary
November Special
Pres Primary
Special
[VAN, accessed 6/14/16]
2013
2012
A
2011
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2010
A
2009
2008
A
Personal Finance
Justin Fareed has an estimated net worth of between $316,006 and $805,200. According to
Fareed’s federal financial disclosures, his annual unearned income he reported in May 2015
was between $2 and $400. Fareed’s assets totaled between $316,006 and $805,200. However,
Fareed reported $0 in liabilities. However, in September 2015, he purchased a home with his
mother and they took on a mortgage of $650,804.
2015 – FEDERAL CANDIDATE PFD
Reported Between $316,006 And $805,200 In Assets And Between $2 And $400 In Unearned
Income. In his PFD that he filed on May 15, 2015, Justin Fareed reported assets valued between $316,006
and $805,200 and unearned income between $2 and $400. [2016 PFD, filed 5/15/15]
Asset
Northern Trust,
Santa Barbara
Northern Trust,
Santa Barbara
Charles Schwab
Owner
$100,001 $250,000
$100,001 $250,000
$100,001 $250,000
$15,001 $50,000
$1 - $200
$1,001 - $5,000
Self
Self
Self
Charles Schwab IRA
Self
UCLA Retirement
Gov’t Thrift Savings
Plan
Total
Self
Self
Value of Asset
$316,006 $805,200
Type of
Income
Amount of
Income (date
range)
Amount of
Income
(previous
year)
None
None
None
Interest
$1 - $200
$1 - $200
Dividends
None
Tax Deferred
[BLANK]
$2,501 $5,000
$1 - $200
Interest
Tax Deferred
None
$1 - $200
None
$1 - $200
$2 - $400
$2,504 $5,600
[Personal Financial Disclosure Form, 2016]
Reported Earned Income Of $25,000. In his PFD that he filed on May 15, 2015, he reported
earned income of $25,000. [2016 PFD, filed 5/15/15]
Source
Pro Band Sports
Industries, Inc.
Total
Type
Amount of Income
(current year to filing)
Amount of Income
(previous year)
Salary
$25,000
$5,000
$25,000
$5,000
[Personal Financial Disclosure Form, 2016]
Reported $0 In Liabilities, Although He Filed The PFD Before He Took On A Mortgage On His
House. In his PFD that he filed on May 15, 2015, he reported $0 in liabilities. However, he and his
mother purchased a house and took on a mortgage of $650,804 in September 2015. [2016 PFD, filed
5/15/15; Nexis Comprehensive Report, accessed 2/05/16]
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Political Career
This section provides an overview of Fareed’s political “career,” from 2012 to 2016.
2016: CA-24 Congressional Campaign
June 2016: Placed Second In The 24th Congressional District Primary
June 2016: Placed Second In The 24th Congressional District Primary.
Candidate
Vote Total
Salud Carbajal (Dem)
47,618
Justin Fareed (Rep)
29,902
Katcho Achadjian (Rep)
27,545
Helene Schneider (Dem) 20,992
Bill Ostrander (Dem)
8,048
Matt Kokkonen
7,779
Steve Isakson (NPP)
1,444
John Uebersax (NPP)
1,330
Benjamin Lucas (Dem)
1,013
TOTAL
145,671
[California Secretary of State, accessed 6/08/16]
Vote Percentage
32.7%
20.5%
18.9%
14.4%
5.5%
5.3%
1.0%
0.9%
0.7%
San Luis Obispo Tribune Endorsed Achadjian Over Fareed; Stated Fareed Struck Them As “More
Slick Than Sincere”
Slick Than Sincere.” In its endorsement of Achadjian as the Republican for CA-24, the San Luis Obispo
Editorial board stated, “Fareed, Achadjian’s main rival, is articulate and ambitious, yet strikes us as more
slick than sincere, and more given to sound bites than solutions. He promises to invest in infrastructure
and talks of 21st century solutions, but when it comes to issues such as the Paso Robles groundwater
basin crisis, he’s offered no concrete plan. Fareed is capable of running an impressive PR campaign, but
we’re not convinced he’s ready for Congress.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, Editorial, 5/14/16]
Skipped A November 2015 Young Republican Debate To Attend A UCLA Football Game
Skipped A November 2015 Young Republican Debate To Attend A UCLA Football Game. “On Oct.
22, a debate occurred between Republican candidates Achadjian and San Luis Obispo businessman Matt
Kokkonen. A member of Fareed’s campaign attended on his behalf and issued a brief statement,
reportedly saying a family matter caused the absence. Fareed’s campaign and supporters have given
differing accounts of why he did not attend the debate. They all agree, though, that Fareed attended a
football game between UCLA and UC Berkeley at the same time as the debate.” [Cal Coast News,
11/17/15]
Admitted And Said “Thank God” He Does Not Have Political Experience
Admitted And Said “Thank God” He Does Not Have Political Experience. “Fareed has never held an
elected political position and said it's that inexperience that gives him a leg up on those with years in
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office. ‘That’s the critique I get from my opponents that I don’t have years of experience as a politician
and I say ‘Thank God,’’ said Fareed when asked about his lack of political experience.” [KSBY, 2/02/16]
2016: Placed On The “Contender” Tier In NRCC’s Young Guns Program
2016: Placed On The “Contender” Tier In NRCC’s Young Guns Program. [GOP Young Guns,
accessed 2/08/16; NRCC Press Release, 4/28/16]
Hired Political Consultants Who Worked For Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, And Ted Cruz
Hired Political Consultants Who Worked For Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, And Ted Cruz. “He
[Fareed] also has hired Gridiron Communications as consultants — a firm that counts presidential hopeful
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as a client — and Harris Media LLC, an online and digital strategy firm that
has worked for Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud party.” [Los Angeles Times, 2/06/16]
Hired Gov. Scott Walker’s New Hampshire Political Director As His Campaign Manager
Hired Gov. Scott Walker’s New Hampshire Political Director As His Campaign Manager. “Fareed,
who came 615 votes short of beating Mitchum in the 2014 primary to face Capps, is making a strong run
for the seat. He hired Kayla Berube, who was Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s state political director in
New Hampshire, to be his campaign manager.” [Los Angeles Times, 2/06/16]
Ran For The Same Seat In 2014 But Narrowly Lost The Primary
Lost The Primary In 2014; Came In Third With 614 Fewer Votes Than Chris Mitchum. “On the
Republican side, 2014 candidate Justin Fareed, a former UCLA football player who failed to advance
through the top-two primary by just 614 votes, has announced that he'll run again.” [National Journal,
4/14/15]
2014: CA-24 Congressional Campaign
2014: Placed Third In The 24th Congressional District Primary, Losing To Democrat Lois Capps
And Republican Chris Mitchum
2014: Placed Third In The 24th Congressional District Primary, Losing To Democrat Lois Capps
And Republican Chris Mitchum.
Candidate
Lois Capps (Dem)(i)
Chris Mitchum (Rep)
Justin Fareed (Rep)
Dale Francisco (Rep)
Bradley Allen (Rep)
Sandra Marshall (Dem)
Paul Coyne (Dem)
Steve Isakson (NPD)
Alexis Stuart (Rep)
TOTAL
Vote Total
58,198
21,059
20,445
15,575
9,269
4,646
2,144
1,249
678
133,263
Vote Percentage
43.7%
15.8%
15.3%
11.7%
7.0%
3.5%
1.6%
0.9%
0.5%
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[Ballotpedia, accessed 2/08/16]
2014: Campaigned On His “Freedom Platform”
His Freedom Platform Has Three Main Tenets: Freedom From Debt And Intrusive Government
And The Freedom To Succeed Economically. [Justin Fareed For Congress, accessed 4/27/15]
[Campaign Facebook, 5/17/14]
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2014: Justin Fareed Television Ad About His “Freedom Platform.” [Campaign Facebook, 5/16/14]
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2014: Stated Government Is Saddling Businesses With Higher Taxes, Regulations, And Legislation
That Can’t Be Afforded
2014: Stated Government Is Saddling Businesses With Higher Taxes, Regulations, And Legislation
That Can’t Be Afforded. “My top priority is to promote policies that help create and foster an
environment that leads to job creation, economic growth, fiscal sustainability and generational equity.
Today, our government is doing just the opposite. Rather than unleash the private sector, encouraging
Californians to innovate and invest in new technologies and workers, government is instead saddling
businesses with higher taxes, more burdensome regulations, and legislation we can’t afford. The growing
gap between federal spending and revenue means our country won't be able to afford the promises it's
made in the past or pay for the investments needed for the future.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, 4/19/14]
2014 Campaign Website Outlined His Stances On Government Debt, Environment, Taxes, Health
Care, Immigration, Veterans, Social Security, And Energy On His Website
Supported Limits On Congressional Spending. “I support spending limits legislation that would stop
Congress from increasing spending faster than inflation and population growth.” [Justin Fareed For
Said Environmental Conservation Efforts Should Not Come At The Expense Of The Agricultural
Industry. “The great natural beauty of California’s Central Coast needs to be conserved without
jeopardizing the economic vitality of the Central Coast’s most important industry: Agriculture.” [Justin
Fareed For Congress, accessed 4/27/15]
Promised To Lower Taxes. “I will work to reduce tax rates on working families and small businesses.”
Vowed To Work For Health Care Reform That Protected Patient Choice. “The broken promises of
Obamacare are an example of what happens when big government tries to fix a problem. I will work for
health care reform that protects patient choice, keeps costs manageable, and gives everyone the ability to
acquire the health care they need and the health insurance they want.” [Justin Fareed For Congress,
accessed 4/27/15]
Opposed Threats To Social Security. “I oppose any proposal that threatens the short-term or long-term
viability of our Social Security system.” [Justin Fareed For Congress, accessed 4/27/15]
Supported Developing Domestic Energy Resources. “We have tremendous viable energy resources
within our Country deserving of exploration and development, in an environmentally sensitive manner.”
2012 – 2013: Political Staffer Career
2012 – 2013: Worked As A Capitol Hill Staffer
Fareed’s Profile As A Legislative Aide To Rep. Ed Whitfield (Ky-01) Included Foreign Policy,
Small Business, Agriculture, Natural Resources, And Judiciary Issues; Held That Position For 15
Months. [Fareed Interview, Worthen One on One Interview, 6/1/14]
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Was A Running Back On The UCLA Football Team Between 2006 And 2010, But Did Not Play A
Single Game
Was A Running Back On The UCLA Football Team Between 2006 To 2010, But Did Not Play A
Single Game. According to Yahoo Sports and Rivals, Justin Fareed was a running back on the UCLA
football team between 2006 to 2010, but he did not play a single game. [Yahoo Sports, accessed 2/10/16]
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… Troubling Campaign Finance Practices
Significant Findings
 According to the Center for Responsive Politics, 74% of Fareed’s contributions
come from out-of-district
 At least 90 of Fareed’s 490 contributors reside in Los Angeles and are connected
to the medical industry; their contributions account for nearly 25 percent of the
money Fareed received
 Nursing home operator Lawrence Feigen and thirty individuals connected to him
and his business, contributed $108,000 to Fareed’s campaign; many of these
individuals had never heard of Fareed when they made their contributions
 Feigen also donated $25,000 to New Generation, a Pro-Fareed Super PAC
 Nursing home operator Shlomo Rechnitz, subject of a federal probe and whose
employees have been charged for elder abuse and involuntary manslaughter, his
family members, and his employees, have donated $74,000 to Fareed’s campaign
– his employees were charged for the involuntary manslaughter of a resident in
August 2015, one of his nursing homes was raided by the FBI in October 2015,
and one of his facilities was cited 24 times and fined over $195,000 by the state of
California
 One of Rechnitz’s employees said who made a contribution to Fareed said she did
not know Fareed, but was told “he was a good, up-and-coming person to support
our industry”
 Ramat Medical, a company in which Rechnitz is CFO, contributed $10,000 to New
Generation PAC, a Pro-Fareed Super PAC
 Accepted contributions from Uri Mandelbaum, a 78-year-old Los Angeles resident
and owner of a pharmacy company that provide services to nursing homes,
pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 2008 and had to pay $1.5 million in restitution and
serve 6 months in prison
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 A former Scott Walker aide who worked for Fareed’s campaign reportedly left
because of disagreements with the campaign’s fundraising practices
 Campaign could not point out any inaccuracies in the L.A. Times article
 Fareed loaned his campaign $200,000, forgave the loan, but made less than
$100,000 during that period … according to a Fareed campaign spokesperson,
disbursements from an “intergenerational trust fund” were allegedly used to
forgive the loan
 Greka Energy founder, chairman and CEO Randeep Grewal donated $5,400 to
Fareed – in 2008, Greka was responsible for a number of major oil spills in Santa
Barbara County, later paid a $2 million fine to Santa Barbara County, and was
sued by the federal government in a $2.4 million lawsuit
 Murray Energy Corporation donated $100,000 to New Generation PAC, a proFareed Super PAC; its corporate PAC and its founder, Robert Murray, donated
$12,700 to the Fareed campaign; Murray Energy is one of the largest coal
companies in the U.S.
 New Generation PAC transferred all of its money to Citizen Super PAC, described
as a “for-hire group with no clear objective except to provide a super PAC shell
for donors to fund ads without their names on them”
 Citizen Super PAC has accepted $64,000 from employees and family members of
Arena Energy, an offshore oil driller
 Citizen Super PAC has accepted $50,000 from Lewis Energy, a fracking company
 Citizens Super PAC has accepted $400,000 from “Citizens for a Sound
Government,” described by both the Washington Post and Huffington Post as a
dark money group that does not have to disclose its donors
 In 2015, Justin Fareed and his mother, Linda Fareed, contributed $3,500 to Rep.
Ed Whitfield’s leadership PAC, and the leadership PAC made a $5,000
contribution to Fareed’s campaign
 During the 2014 campaign cycle, Justin Fareed and his mother contributed $5,500
to Rep. Ed Whitfield’s leadership PAC, and the PAC, in turn, contributed $5,000
to Justin Fareed’s campaign
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Justin Fareed has been criticized for his campaign fundraising practices. 74% of Fareed’s
campaign contributions come from out of district, with 25% of his money coming from 90
donors living in West Los Angeles.
In particular, Fareed’s campaign has accepted nearly $200,000 from campaign contributions
bundled by two of the state’s most prominent nursing home operators, Lawrence Feigen and
Shlomo Rechnitz. Lawrence Feigen is an executive for SnF Management, one of the largest
nursing home companies in California. Not only did Feigen make maximum contributions,
but he also bundled $108,000 for Fareed’s campaign. The Santa Barbara Independent
published an article questioning the propriety of Feigen soliciting his employees for
campaign contributions.
On the other hand, Shlomo Rechnitz, who bundled $74,000 for Fareed’s campaign, had one
of his retirement homes raided by federal agents and has had employees charged with
involuntary manslaughter and elder abuse.
Another contributor, Uri Mandelbaum, who owned a pharmacy business that services
nursing homes, was convicted of tax evasion in 2008, and sentenced to 6 months in prison
and paid $1.5 million in restitution. Interestingly, many of Fareed’s contributors had never
heard of him when asked about their contributions, although a Rechnitz employee recalled
she was told Fareed “was a good, up-and-coming person to support our industry.”
Fareed’s campaign also accepted maximum contributions from Randeep Grewal and his
wife. Grewal is the founder and CEO of Greka Energy, which was responsible for a number
of major oil spills in Santa Barbara County. The company later paid a $2 million fine to the
County and was sued by the federal government in a $2.4 million lawsuit. Robert Murray,
the founder of one of the largest coal companies in the United States, donated $2,700 to the
Fareed campaign while Murray Energy Corporation’s PAC donated an additional $10,000.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in special interest money has been given to Super PACs
associated with Justin Fareed. His first Super PAC, New Generation PAC, accepted $25,000
from SnF Managmeent and Lawrence Feigen’s family trust. It also accepted $10,000 from
Ramat Medical, a medical company in which Shlomo Rechnitz is the CFO. Murray Energy
Corporation, one of the largest coal companies in the U.S., also contributed $100,000 to New
Generation PAC.
New Generation PAC then transferred all of its funds to Citizens Super PAC, which is
described as “a for-hire group with no clear objective except to provide a super PAC shell
for donors to fund ads without their names on them.” As of June 2016, Citizens Super PAC
has made $286,100 worth of independent expenditures on Fareed’s behalf. Citizens Super
PAC has also accepted large contributions from employees of an offshore drilling company
($64,000), a fracking company ($50,000), a “dark money” 501(c)(4) nonprofit that does not
have to disclose its donors ($400,000), and a hedge fund investor ($1,000,000).
There is a troubling pattern of contributions between Justin Fareed, his mother, Linda
Fareed, and Rep. Ed Whitfield’s leadership PAC (Thoroughbred PAC). In the 2014
campaign cycle, Justin Fareed and his mother donated $5,500 to Thoroughbred PAC. In
turn, Thoroughbred PAC donated $5,000 to Justin Fareed’s campaign. In 2015, Justin
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Fareed and his mother donated $3,500 to Thoroughbred PAC, while Thoroughbred PAC
donated $5,000 to Justin Fareed’s campaign.
Finally, Fareed had loaned his 2014 campaign $200,000. He later forgave the loan, but
during that time period, he made less than $100,000 and barely had enough assets to cover
the loan. According to a Fareed campaign spokesperson, disbursements from an
“intergenerational trust fund” were used to forgive the loan.
Nearly $200,000 Of His Campaign Contributions Come From Donors With Ties To Two Of The
State’s Largest Nursing Home Operators
Nearly $200,000 Of His Campaign Contributions Come From Donors With Ties To Two Of The
State’s Largest Nursing Home Operators. “Most of it — 80% — came from people living outside his
Santa Barbara district. And nearly $200,000 has come from donors with ties to two of the state’s largest
nursing home operators. The businessmen, Lawrence Feigen and Shlomo Rechnitz, of L.A.’s Westside,
have given the maximum allowed contributions, as have members of their families and their friends and
employees. Operators of skilled nursing facilities have a big stake in congressional decisions on
healthcare funding and policy. Those businesses depend on funding from Medicaid and Medicare — and,
in California, Medi-Cal – and they are under constant scrutiny by government regulators and inspectors.”
Santa Barbara Independent Headline: “Fareed On The Hot Seat Over Campaign Finance.” [Santa
Shlomo Rechnitz Is The Chief Financial Officer Of Ramat Medical. “Ramat Medical, a company
for which Rechnitz is the chief financial officer, also donated $10,000 to the PAC. New Generation
has since disbanded.” [Cal Coast News, 6/03/16]
Feigen Is The Co-Founder Of SnF Management. “Feigen is the co-founder of privately owned
SnF Management, which manages a chain of nursing facilities. He is also the chief executive of a
medical device company that sells orthotic insoles, according to his company website and LinkedIn
page.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/03/16]
74% Of Fareed’s Contributions Came From Outside CA-24
According To The Center For Responsive Politics, 74% Of Fareed’s Contributions Came From
Out-Of-District. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 6/08/16]
The Los Angeles Times Reported 80% Of Fareed’s Contributions Came From Outside CA-24. “In
his first run for Congress two years ago, Justin Fareed, a relative newcomer to politics, relied mostly on
his own money. He didn’t make it past the primary. This year, the 28-year-old Republican, a former
UCLA Bruins running back, has significantly more money to work with — $1 million. Most of it — 80%
— came from people living outside his Santa Barbara district.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
At Least 90 Of Fareed’s 490 Donors Live In West Los Angeles And Have Ties To The Medical
Industry; Their Contributions Account For Nearly 25% Of The Money Fareed Received
At Least 90 Of Fareed’s 490 Donors Live In West Los Angeles And Have Ties To The Medical
Industry. “At least 90 of Fareed’s 490 donors live in West Los Angeles, in the Hancock Park, Fairfax and
Mid-Wilshire neighborhoods. Supporters in the 90036 ZIP Code contributed a combined $235,000 to the
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candidate — nearly 25% of the money Fareed brought in since the campaign began. Many of those
Westside donors have ties to the medical industry, according to donation records filed with the FEC.”
About 77% Of Carbajal’s Contributors Live Inside The District. “About 77% of the $1.5 million that
Fareed’s opponent Carbajal has raised from individual donors comes from inside the Central Coast
district.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
SnF Management Owner Lawrence Feigen And At Least 30 Of His Employees, Business Associates,
Friends, And Family Members Contributed At Least $108,000 To Fareed’s Campaign
SnF Management Owner Lawrence Feigen And At Least 30 Of His Employees, Business Associates,
Friends, And Family Members Contributed At Least $108,000 To Fareed’s Congressional
Campaign. “Feigen’s company SnF Management owns more than 35 long-term nursing facilities in
California and Arizona under the name Windsor Healthcare. … Feigen and at least 30 of his employees,
business associates, friends and family members have together contributed at least $108,000 to Fareed’s
congressional campaign.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Santa Barbara Independent Questioned Propriety Of Feigen Bundling Donations From His
Employees. “In theory, the practice of bundling campaign donations is not illegal. But the Times article
raises questions about rank-and-file employees giving to a campaign — in another congressional district
— they apparently know nothing about. If employees were coerced into making political contributions, or
were reimbursed after making donations, that would raise serious legal concerns.” [Santa Barbara
Feigen’s Company And Family Trust Donated $25,000 To New Generation, A Pro-Fareed Political
Action Committee; Ramat Medical, A Company Where Rechnitz Is CFO Donated $10,000 To The
Super PAC
Feigen’s Company And Family Trust Donated $25,000 To New Generation, A Pro-Fareed Political
Action Committee; Ramat Medical, A Company Where Rechnitz Is CFO Donated $10,000 To The
Super PAC. “In addition, Feigen, his family’s trust and his company donated $25,000 to New
Generation, a pro-Fareed political action committee that has since disbanded. Ramat Medical, where
Rechnitz is chief financial officer, donated $10,000. Feigen and his wife also donated $10,000 to another
PAC set up to support Fareed.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Shlomo Rechnitz Is The Chief Financial Officer Of Ramat Medical. “Ramat Medical, a company
for which Rechnitz is the chief financial officer, also donated $10,000 to the PAC. New Generation
has since disbanded.” [Cal Coast News, 6/03/16]
Feigen Is The Co-Founder Of SnF Management. “Feigen is the co-founder of privately owned
SnF Management, which manages a chain of nursing facilities. He is also the chief executive of a
medical device company that sells orthotic insoles, according to his company website and LinkedIn
page.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/03/16]
Many Of The Feigen-Connected Contributors Could Not Recall Making Contributions To Fareed
Many Of The Feigen-Connected Contributors Could Not Recall Making Contributions To Fareed.
“Asked recently about the contributions, Kogan said he could not recall donating to Fareed, adding that he
had never heard of the candidate. When shown a copy of a federal record noting his contribution, Kogan,
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75, said his daughter, Ksenya Kogan, arranged the donation. She also contributed, and listed one of
Feigen's companies, SnF Management, as her employer. Ksenya Kogan, an attorney, declined to comment
about the donations except to say she had met Fareed through friends. In nearby Hancock Park, Freda
Stock gave a total of $5,400 to Fareed, but said she didn't know anything about the candidate or his
campaign. Stock said Feigen has done business with her husband and has been a family friend for ‘many,
many years.’ Fareed’s campaign also has received donations from outside the state, including a $2,700
contribution from Chaim Feigen, a recent graduate of New York University who works for SnF
Management and is registered to vote at Lawrence Feigen’s Los Angeles home. Asked about his
contribution, he declined to comment.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Windsor Healthcare’s Nursing Facilities Were Sued In A Class Action Lawsuit For Substandard
Care
Windsor Healthcare’s Nursing Facilities Were Sued In A Class Action Lawsuit For Substandard
Care. “A class action lawsuit for substandard nursing home care was filed in Orange County Superior
Court against S&F Management Company, Inc.; S&F Management Company, LLC; Windsor Healthcare
Management, Inc.; and its 15 skilled nursing care facilities around the state of California. Stephen Garcia,
attorney for the plaintiff, alleges in the complaint that Windsor promotes itself in a misleading way,
claiming to provide superior care to the elderly, when in fact that Windsor-owned facilities have a
substandard track record.” [San Diego County Legal Examiner, 11/07/07; Inside Bay Area, 11/08/07; PR
Newswire, 11/06/07]
Shlomo Rechnitz, His Family Members, And Employees Of His Businesses Have Given Over
$74,000 To Fareed’s Campaign
Shlomo Rechnitz, His Family Members, And Employees Of His Businesses Have Given Over
$74,000 To Fareed’s Campaign. “Rechnitz owns more than 70 facilities and has been described as the
state’s largest nursing home operator. In recent years, state and federal authorities have investigated his
companies on charges including elder abuse and involuntary manslaughter. … Feigen and at least 30 of
his employees, business associates, friends and family members have together contributed at least
$108,000 to Fareed’s congressional campaign. Rechnitz, employees of his businesses and their family
members have given just over $74,000.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Rechnitz’s Employees Have Been Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter And Elder Abuse, One
Of His Nursing Homes Was Raided By The FBI In October 2015, And Three Of His Nursing
Homes Have Been Decertified
Rechnitz’s Employees Have Been Charged With Elder Abuse And Involuntary Manslaughter.
“Rechnitz’s facilities brought in $62 million in profits in 2013, according to a Sacramento Bee report,
citing state figures. In August, California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris filed involuntary manslaughter
charges against one of Rechnitz’s nursing homes, and two of its employees were also charged with
dependent adult abuse. Charges against one defendant were dismissed at a hearing last month after she
agreed to testify in this case. The charges against the head of nursing and the nursing home remain, and
the case is pending. At another Rechnitz-owned facility in Orange County, two former employees were
charged with three counts each of elder abuse and failure to report abuse. Their trial is scheduled for
July.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Three Rechnitz-Owned Facilities Repeatedly Failed Inspections And Were Decertified By The U.S.
Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services. “In addition, three Rechnitz-owned facilities repeatedly
failed inspections and were eventually decertified by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
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Services, an agency spokesman said. Regulatory violations at facilities owned by Rechnitz have led to
hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Rechnitz’s spokesman declined to comment on those cases but
said the executive brought ‘59 nursing homes out of insolvency and currently provides life-saving care to
thousands of Californians.’” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
October 2015: One Of Rechnitz’s Nursing Homes Was Raided By The FBI. “California’s largest
nursing home owner is facing a new round of government scrutiny as the FBI served search warrants last
week at his Riverside facility, and two more of his former top administrators have been charged
criminally by the state attorney general’s office. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller confirmed Saturday
that FBI agents executed search warrants ‘seeking evidence in relation to alleged criminal activity’ at a
99-bed facility in Riverside owned by nursing home magnate Shlomo Rechnitz. Eimiller said she could
not comment on the exact nature of the federal probe because the affidavit in support of the warrants is
under seal. However, the FBI spokeswoman said it was her understanding that agents took documents,
and that ‘patients were not removed or even disturbed’ during Thursday’s raid at the Alta Vista
Healthcare & Wellness Centre.” [Sacramento Bee, 10/24/15]
August 2015: California’s Attorney General’s Office Charged Rechnitz’s Employees With The
Involuntary Manslaughter Of A Resident In One Of Rechnitz’s Nursing Homes. “California
Attorney General Kamala Harris announced last month that her office had filed involuntary manslaughter
charges against Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre LLC in suburban Los Angeles. Two
registered nurses on staff also were charged with felony abuse. The charges were in line with a 2012
pledge by Harris that she would aggressively step up criminal prosecutions of nursing home operators and
staff, although her promise did not materialize for two more years. Rechnitz has not been charged
individually in the case. Public officials in neighboring South Pasadena continue to press Harris’ office
for criminal charges against another nursing home owned until recently by Rechnitz – a facility the local
police chief denounced as a ‘cesspool’ and a ‘community menace’ while under Rechnitz’s watch.”
[Sacramento Bee, 9/19/15; California Department of Justice Press Release, 8/28/15]
June 2015: Sacramento Bee Reported Rechnitz’s Nursing Homes Have Been Repeatedly Cited For
Patterns Of Substandard Care And A “Flagrant Disregard For Human Life.” “At the top of the
chain: Shlomo Rechnitz, a 43-year-old Los Angeles entrepreneur and philanthropist. Since 2006, Rechnitz
and his primary company, Brius Healthcare Services, have acquired 81 nursing homes up and down the
state, many of them through bankruptcy court. His chain has grown so quickly that he now controls about
1 in every 14 nursing home beds in California, giving him an outsized influence on quality of care in the
state. In the past year, multiple alarms have been raised about this relative newcomer to the industry and
the care provided in some of his homes. His facilities have become the target of police scrutiny, lawsuits,
stiff regulatory fines and state and federal investigations that have uncovered numerous alleged violations.
“What we’re seeing at the Brius locations is quite concerning,” said Molly Davies, administrator of Los
Angeles’ long-term care ombudsman program, which investigates nursing home complaints. ‘We have
seen patterns of poor care, patterns of substandard care in some of these facilities.’ Davies said her staff
has witnessed a ‘flagrant disregard for human life’ in some Brius-owned facilities.” [Sacramento Bee,
6/13/15]
Three Of Rechnitz’s Nursing Facilities Were Decertified By The Federal Government And One Of
Those Facilities Was Cited 24 Times And Fined $195,500 By The CA Department Of Health.
“Between October and January, three of Rechnitz’s facilities, including South Pasadena, were decertified
by the federal government, an economic kiss of death that is extremely rare. The punishment strips a
nursing home of its crucial Medicare funding until it can demonstrate improvement, or is closed or sold.
… Rechnitz’s troubles were compounded this spring, when the South Pasadena facility was hit with 24
state citations and $195,500 in fines from the Department of Public Health. Cargill’s suicide, for instance,
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resulted in a $20,000 fine and a Class A citation for the facility’s failure to supervise a patient with a
history of schizophrenia, anxiety disorder and involuntary psychiatric holds.” [Sacramento Bee, 6/13/15]
One Of His Nursing Homes Recruited Felons As Patients. “A nursing home that ran afoul of the state
partly because it recruited convicted felons, probationers, rapists and robbers as patients is under new
ownership, a city official said Wednesday. Instead of a median age of about 75 years old, residents at the
former South Pasadena Convalescent Hospital had an average age of 37, Police Chief Arthur Miller said.
He accused the former nursing home of sending recruiting teams to Los Angeles to get new patients. …
Shlomo Rechnitz, California’s largest nursing home owner with at least 80 facilities in the state, operated
the convalescent hospital at 904 Mission St. from 2007 until a week ago when new proprietors Elliot
Zemel and Yudi Schmukler took over and renamed it South Pasadena Care Center. The nursing home was
decertified on Jan. 5, and the new owners are working to get it certified, Zemel said.” [Pasadena StarNews, 8/19/15]
Bought PowerBall Tickets For His Employees, And The Son Of One Of His Employees Lied About
Winning. “The family of the 62-year-old woman said the nurse's son played a prank on his mother.
California Lottery officials said they were skeptical after a spokesperson for nursing home owner Shlomo
Rechnitz said the winner was a senior registered nurse at Park Avenue Health Care and Wellness Center
in Pomona. … Rechnitz’s spokesperson said the nurse was given a ticket by her boss, who bought 18,000
tickets for his employees and residents at 80 nursing home across California. Rechnitz described the prank
as ‘despicable’ and told ABC News he wants the nurse to have some fun with the situation. He said he
will buy an all-expenses paid vacation for the nurse and her family to anywhere they choose.” [ABC 7
News, 1/14/16]
Rechnitz Purchased $50 Meals For 400 U.S. Soldiers In An Airport In Ireland. [YouTube, 11/17/15]
Rechnitz Interviewed By Larry King In His Profiles For Philanthropy Series. [YouTube, 9/25/12]
One Of Rechnitz’s Employees Who Contributed Said She Did Not Know Fareed, But Was Told
“He Was A Good, Up-And-Coming Person To Support Our Industry”
One Of Rechnitz’s Employees Who Contributed Said She Did Not Know Fareed, But Was Told
“He Was A Good, Up-And-Coming Person To Support Our Industry.” “One of those is Denise
Wilson, an executive at Ramat Medical, the West Los Angeles medical supply company where Rechnitz
is chief executive. Wilson, who gave $2,700, said a group of people that she works with introduced her to
Fareed’s campaign. ‘They said that he was a good guy,’ she said. ‘I couldn't give you a definitive answer
of his issues or what he stands for. They just said that he was a good, up-and-coming person to support
our industry.’” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
Accepted Contributions From Uri Mandelbaum, A 78-Year-Old Los Angeles Resident Who
Pleaded Guilty To Tax Evasion In 2008
Accepted Contributions From Uri Mandelbaum, A 78-Year-Old Los Angeles Resident Who
Pleaded Guilty To Tax Evasion In 2008. “Four days before the June 7 primary election, 28-year-old
Republican congressional candidate Justin Fareed finds himself confronting uncomfortable questions
about his relationships with a number of his big donors, including Los Angeles resident Uri Mandelbaum,
a convicted tax fraud, who was forced to pay $1.5 million in restitution. … As for Mandelbaum, the 78year-old Los Angeles resident pleaded guilty in 2008 to tax evasion after he made nearly $900,000 in
contributions to charities connected with Spinka — a Brooklyn-based religious group in Orthodox
Judaism — but got 95 percent of the money refunded. Spinka was at the center of an alleged conspiracy
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case to defraud government agencies by laundering money through a bank in Israel. He was sentenced to
six months in prison. Seven others in the Mandelbaum family — associated with the nursing home SNP
Pharmacy — donated at least $2,700 to Fareed’s campaign.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/04/16]
Loaned His Campaign $200,000, Forgave The Loan, But Made Less Than $100,000 During That
Period
Loaned His Campaign $200,000, Forgave The Loan, But Made Less Than $100,000 During That
Period. “Take, for example, the case of 27-year-old congressional candidate Justin Fareed. The
Republican was aged 25 when he first ran for Congress last cycle and loaned himself nearly $200,000.
Fareed had only been in the workforce for a couple of years and had made less than $100,000 in total
income over that period.” [Huffington Post, 6/01/16]
Fareed’s Assets Would Barely Cover The Loan. “The ‘third generation rancher’ reported in 2014 that
he had six assets with a minimum worth of $153,006 and a maximum value of $396,000. After loaning
himself the money, Fareed reported in 2015 that his assets had appreciated to between $217,006 and
$581,000. This was while he was making $5,000 in all of 2014 and $25,000 as of May 2015. That may
raise some questions, but within the broad ranges of financial disclosure, Fareed could come close to
covering the expenses of his campaign, though his campaign told The Huffington Post that the money
came from regular disbursements out of his ‘intergenerational trust fund.’ That’s presumably listed on his
financial disclosure as ‘Northern Trust,’ but the disclosure doesn’t designate what exactly the trust is and
Fareed doesn’t break out what investments are contained in that asset.” [Huffington Post, 6/01/16]
Campaign Stated That The L.A. Times Article On Fareed’s Fundraising As “Tabloid” Material
“Pushing False Narratives For A Profit,” But Did Not Identify Specific Inaccuracies In The Article
Campaign Stated That The L.A. Times Article On Fareed’s Fundraising As “Tabloid” Material
“Pushing False Narratives For A Profit,” But Did Not Identify Specific Inaccuracies In The Article.
“Asked about the allegations, Fareed was unavailable Friday for an interview. Christiana Purves, his
campaign spokesperson, dismissed the Times article as ‘tabloid’ material ‘pushing false narratives for a
profit.’ She charged national Democrats ‘resorted to peddling lies in a desperate attempt to keep the seat
blue.’ ‘Unlike establishment candidates in the race, Justin has operated his campaign with integrity and
transparency, forcing political insiders to invent stories to save their careers,” she said in an emailed
statement. “…Justin remains the frontrunner in the race for California’s 24th Congressional seat.’ When
pressed to identify specific inaccuracies in the article, Fareed’s campaign declined to comment beyond its
statement.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/04/16]
A Former Scott Walker Staffer Who Worked On Fareed’s Campaign Reportedly Left After A
Dispute Over Fundraising Practices
A Former Scott Walker Staffer Who Worked On Fareed’s Campaign Reportedly Left After A
Dispute Over Fundraising Practices. “Last year, Fareed hired two former aides to presidential candidate
Governor Scott Walker, but one left Fareed’s campaign in March. Sources close to the campaign
indicated there were disputes over fundraising practices. A Fareed campaign spokesperson said the
manager was let go due to an internal matter.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/04/16]
Stated, “There Is No Question Money In Politics Is A Serious Issue.” In a March 3, 2016 debate at UC
Santa Barbara, Fareed stated, “I think there is no question money in politics is a serious issue. It seems to
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benefit political insiders and people who have been in politics and made a career out of politics. It allows
them the leverage, the relationships, and the inside track to win election.” [CA-24 Congressional Debate,
UC Santa Barbara, 44:00, 3/03/16]
The District”
The District.” In a debate with Katcho Achadjian on March 22, 2016, when asked where he received his
financial support, Fareed answered, “Through all over the district, frankly. We are getting it from all over
the Central Coast and the greater part of California. We are getting it from all across the country.” [CA24 Candidate Forum, Santa Barbara County Taxpayer Association, 1:13:30, 3/22/16]
San Luis Obispo Tribune LTE: “Ask Tough Questions Of Justin Fareed, A Candidate With Excess
Outside Money”
San Luis Obispo Tribune LTE: “Ask Tough Questions Of Justin Fareed, A Candidate With Excess
Outside Money.” “Now more than ever, it is important for voters to do their own research when it comes
to choosing your next representative. However, research does not stop at what the candidates just say, but
also what is not being said — whom they are raising money from.
“After hearing Bill Ostrander, one of the candidates in the 24th District congressional race, speak about
the importance of campaign finance reform, I decided to look into the candidates running for Lois Capps’
seat. From all the 24th District congressional candidates, one stood out like a sore thumb: Justin Fareed.
An article in the Santa Maria Times by Kenny Lindberg reported over 69.2 percent of Justin’s fundraising
totals accounted for money outside of the district.
“I am not a rocket scientist, but something does not add up when over two-thirds of your donations are
from outside interests. As a voter in the 24th District, I will not let outsiders decide what is best for my
family and me. Who are these contributors, and why do they care so much about a candidate who will not
even represent them in Congress? I have asked these tough questions, and you should, too.”
[San Luis Obispo Tribune, Letter to the Editor, 5/25/16]
His Former Boss, Rep. Ed Whitfield, Endorsed Him And Donated To His Campaigns
Whitfield Endorsed Fareed And Campaigned For Him In 2014. “‘Justin Fareed is an exceptional
young man,’ enthused Congressman Ed Whitfield. ‘During the one and a half years, I worked with him on
legislative and constituent issues in Washington, I found him particularly gifted at listening to difficult,
complex, politically charged issues and devising a plan to solve the issue. We need more people in
politics who have the commitment, vision, enthusiasm, intellect and character to develop an agenda to
provide opportunities for the American people. Justin Fareed has those qualities and I know he wants to
help reform Congress to make it a more effective institution.’” [Justin Fareed For Congress, 5/28/14]
Whitfield’s Thoroughbred PAC, Donated $10,000 To Fareed’s Campaign Between November
2013 And March 2015. [FEC, accessed 4/27/15]
Thoroughbred PAC Donated $5,000 To Fareed’s Campaign On March 19, 2015.
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Thoroughbred PAC Donated $5,000 To Fareed’s Campaign On October 29, 2013. [FEC,
accessed 2/11/16]
Linda Fareed, Justin Fareed’s Mother, Donated $11,000 To Thoroughbred PAC Between
August 2012 To October 2015. [FEC, accessed 2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Donated $2,500 To Thoroughbred PAC On October 13, 2015. [FEC, accessed
2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Donated $2,000 To Thoroughbred PAC On July 14, 2014. [FEC, accessed
2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Donated $2,500 To Thoroughbred PAC On July 31, 2013. [FEC, accessed
2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Donated $3,000 To Thoroughbred PAC On October 16, 2012. [FEC, accessed
2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Donated $1,000 To Thoroughbred PAC On August 22, 2012. [FEC, accessed
2/11/16]
Justin Fareed Donated $1,000 To Thoroughbred PAC On October 13, 2015. [FEC, accessed
2/11/16]
Justin Fareed Donated $1,000 To Thoroughbred PAC On July 14, 2014. [FEC, accessed 2/11/16]
Thoroughbred PAC Made A $5,000 Contribution To Justin Fareed’s Campaign On March 19,
2015; Justin Fareed And His Mother Donated $3,500 To Thoroughbred PAC On October 13, 2015
(Justin Made A $1,000 Donation And His Mother Made A Separate $2,500 Donation); Justin’s
Mother Had Already Made Max Contributions To Justin’s Campaign On March 30, 2015
On March 19, 2015 Thoroughbred PAC Donated $5,000 To Justin Fareed’s Campaign. Justin
Fareed And His Mother, Linda Fareed, Donated $3,500 To Thoroughbred PAC On October 13,
2015. [FEC, 3/19/15, 10/13/15, 10/13/15, accessed 2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Made Max Contributions To Justin Fareed’s Campaign, Making A $2,700
Contribution On February 25, 2015 And Another $2,700 Contribution On March 30, 2015. [FEC,
2/25/15, 3/30/15, accessed 2/11/16]
Thoroughbred PAC Made A $5,000 Contribution To Justin Fareed’s Campaign On October 29,
2013; Linda Fareed, Justin’s Mother, Made A $2,500 Contribution To Thoroughbred PAC On July
31, 2013 And A $2,000 Contribution On July 14, 2014; Justin Fareed Made A $1,000 Contribution
On July 14, 2014
On October 29, 2013, Thoroughbred PAC Made A $5,000 Contribution To Justin Fareed’s
Campaign. Linda Fareed, Justin’s Mother, Made A $2,500 Contribution To Thoroughbred PAC
On July 31, 2013 And A $2,000 Contribution On July 14, 2014. [FEC, 10/29/13, 7/31/13, 7/14/14,
accessed 2/11/16]
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On July 14, 2014, Justin Fareed Made a $1,000 Contribution To Thoroughbred PAC, The Same
Day His Mother Made A $2,000 Contribution To the PAC. [FEC, 7/14/14, 7/14/14, accessed 2/11/16]
Linda Fareed Made A $2,600 Contribution To Justin’s Campaign On October 28, 2013 And A
$2,045.59 Contribution To Justin’s Campaign On August 14, 2014. [FEC, 10/28/13, 8/14/14, accessed
2/11/16]
Greka Energy Founder, Chairman And CEO Randeep Grewal Donated $5,400 – In 2008, Greka
Was Responsible For A Number Of Major Oil Spills In Santa Barbara County
Greka Energy Founder, Chairman And CEO Randeep Grewal Donated $5,400 [FEC, accessed
2/09/16]
2008: Greka Was Responsible For A Number Of Major Oil Spills In Santa Barbara County.
“Despite racking up more than 200 documented spills that leaked at least 500,000 gallons of oil, violating
county air quality standards more than 300 times with releases of potentially deadly natural gases, and
provoking a visit from the county’s hazmat teams 400 times in fewer than nine years-not to mention being
successfully prosecuted by the federal government for violating the Safe Drinking Water Act-it wasn’t
until four months ago, after a publicly visible spill just south of Santa Maria, that anybody in Santa
Barbara County wanted to give Greka Oil and Gas Corporation the attention its track record demanded.
Now, with its checkered past and financially lucrative connections to former and current county
supervisors laid bare, all eyes-including the national media-are on Greka. But even as everyone works to
make sure this type of chronic polluting doesn’t happen again, one can’t help but wonder, in a community
that so rightly and righteously hangs its hat on a celebrated environmental legacy, what took us so long to
wake up?” [Santa Barbara Independent, 4/17/08]
Carbajal Attempted To Begin A Discussion During A Santa Barbara County Board Of
Supervisors Meeting To Address The Oil Spills Caused By Greka. “Alarmed by the size of the
spill and already chewing on Greka’s less-than-stellar track record due to her role on the Air Pollution
Control District (APCD) board, 2nd District County Supervisor Janet Wolf considered the incident
both an ‘environmental emergency’ and a ‘very, very serious health and safety issue.’ Four days later
at the next Board of Supervisors’ meeting, Wolf, with the support of 1st District Supervisor Salud
Carbajal, did the bureaucratic equivalent of a 911 call by requesting an impromptu discussion of the
accident.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 4/17/08]
March 2011: Greka Paid $2 Million In Fines To Santa Barbara County For The 2007 – 2008 Oil
Spills. “After more than two years of often contentious negotiations, Santa Barbara County officials
announced this week that they had reached a settlement with Greka Energy following the latter’s epic
string of oil spills and assorted other mishaps in late 2007 and early 2008. As per the terms of the deal,
Greka — which spilled some 150,000 gallons of crude in the aforementioned two-month period and
was cited with more than 1,700 violations in the months immediately following — has agreed to pay
the county $2 million between now and 2014, starting with an initial payment of $400,000 on April
14.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 3/19/11]
June 2011: The Federal Government And State Of California Sued Greka For $2.4 Million For
The Oil Spills Violating The Clean Water Act. “The fallout from a rash of old oil spills continued
for Greka Energy last week as the Department of Justice, working on behalf of several state and
federal regulatory agencies, filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging Greka’s violation of water quality laws
during 21 separate spills in Santa Barbara County from 2005 through 2010. Specifically, the suit seeks
just over $2.4 million for the feds to recoup response and cleanup costs as well as the possibility for
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millions more in civic penalties. The lawsuit, whose plaintiffs include the Environmental Protection
Agency, the California Department of Fish and Game, the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, claims that when a series of Greka-owned storage tanks, pipelines, and overflow injection
ponds failed in a variety of incidents and thus spilled crude and produced water into nearby creeks and
seasonal streams, the terms of the Clean Water Act were violated. Moreover, the suit says that Greka,
which now goes by the name HVI Cat Canyon Inc., didn’t have the proper spill-preparedness plans in
place at 12 of its facilities. Besides seeking financial returns, the suit also aims to ensure Greka’s
future compliance.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/23/11]
Murray Energy Corporation Donated $100,000 To New Generation PAC, A Pro-Fareed Super
PAC; Murray Energy’s PAC And Its Founder, Robert Murray, Donated $12,700 To The Fareed
Campaign; Murray Energy Is One Of The Largest Coal Companies In The U.S.
Fareed Campaign Received $10,000 From Murray Energy PAC, A Coal Company, Between June
2014 And March 2015. [FEC, accessed 4/27/15]
Murray Energy Corporation Donated $100,000 To New Generation PAC, One Of Fareed’s Super
PACs. [FEC, accessed 6/21/16]
Murray Energy Corporation Founder And CEO Robert Murray Donated $2,700. – Murray Energy
Is One Of The Largest Underground Coal Mining Companies In The U.S. [FEC, accessed 2/09/16;
Globe and Mail, 1/28/16]
New Generation PAC, One Of Fareed’s Super PACs, Funneled $129,790 To Citizens Super PACs,
Which Has Done Numerous Independent Expenditures On Behalf Of Fareed
New Generation PAC Contributed $129,790 To Citizens Super PAC. [FEC, accessed 6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC Made $286,100 Worth Of Independent Expenditures On Fareed’s Behalf.
[Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC, Which Made $286,100 Worth OF Independent Expenditures On Fareed’s
Behalf, Has Accepted Hundreds Of Thousands In Contributions From An Offshore Drilling
Company, Fracking Company, A Dark Money Group, And A Wall Street Tycoon
Citizen Super PAC Made $286,100 Worth Of Independent Expenditures On Fareed’s Behalf.
[Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC Has Accepted $64,000 From Individuals Employed Or Associated With Arena
Energy.
Arena Energy Contributor
Kalil Ackal
Christopher Capsimalis
Michael McCauley
Don Mentz
Jane Minarovic
Michael Minarovic
Occupation
Engineer
Manager
Operations General Manager
Geologist
Homemaker – Cohabits with M.
Minarovic
Petroleum Engineer
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Amount
$10,800
$10,800
$10,000
$10,800
$5,400
$5,400
Jennifer Stone
[Empty] – Cohabits with T.
Stone
Geologist
Todd Stone
TOTAL
[FEC, accessed 6/21/16; Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
$5,400
$5,400
$64,000
Arena Energy Billed Itself As “Applying Expert Insight And Advanced Technology To Identify
New Drilling Opportunities In The Shallow-Water Gulf [Of Mexico].” On the home page of
Arena Energy, it states, “There’s an art to finding oil – particularly in the Gulf of Mexico. After
decades of drilling, this world-class basin still holds vast potential for those skilled enough to unlock
it. Arena Energy is applying expert insight and advanced technology to identify new drilling
opportunities in the shallow-water Gulf. This is the art of oil finding in the 21st century”
[arenaenergy.com, accessed 6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC Has Accepted $50,000 From Lewis Energy Group, A Fracking Company. [FEC,
accessed 6/21/16; Exhibits 1, 2]
Lewis Energy Practices Fracking In The Eagle Ford Shale. On its website, Lewis Energy states,
“The Eagle Ford Shale is the most competitive play in the country. Made accessible only recently by
the introduction of horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracturing, Eagle Ford trends across Texas from
the Mexico border all the way into East Texas. This brittle and ‘fracable’ shale – found at a depth of
11,000 to 12,000 feet – is best developed with multi-stage fracturing for natural gas production. …
Lewis Energy Group recognized the potential of Eagle Ford Shale long before it became fashionable.
Indeed, it was that potential that led us to the forefront of the technology that made it accessible. In
2002, Lewis drilled the very first well in the Eagle Ford formation.” [lewisenergy.com, accessed
6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC Has Accepted $400,000 From “Citizens For A Sound Government,” A Dark
Money 501(c)(4) Nonprofit Group That Keeps Its Donors Anonymous. [FEC, accessed 6/21/16]
The Washington Post Described “Citizens For A Sound Government” As “Among A Wave Of
Organizations Funded By Secret Donors.” “The innocuous-sounding group [Citizens for a Sound
Government] was among a wave of organizations funded by secret donors that set a new high-water
mark in the 2014 midterms, spending more than $170 million on congressional races, according to the
nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.” [Washington Post, 11/28/14]
The Washington Post Describes Organizations Like “Citizens For Sound Government” As
“Dark Money” Groups. “The money spent by these ‘dark money’ groups heavily favored
Republicans, but a large chuck was also spent by liberal groups such as Patriot Majority and
VoteVets.org.” [Washington Post, 11/28/14]
The Huffington Post Reported Nonprofits Like “Citizens For A Sound Government” Do Not
Have To Disclose Donors And Direct “Undisclosed Dark Money.” “While super PACs must
disclose their donors, nonprofits like Citizens for a Sound Government do not. Usually, they direct
this undisclosed dark money toward the most competitive races – but, as Shelby’s campaign shows,
unknown donors are supporting even relatively safe incumbents.” [Huffington Post, 3/01/16]
“Citizens For A Sound Government” Was Founded By Former RNC Staffers Who Own A
Lobbying Firm That Manufactures Grassroots Supports For Issues Through “Astroturfing.”
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“Citizens for a Sound Government was created in 2011 by Gentry Collins, James Anderson and Alan
Philp, founders of the ‘grassroots’ lobbying firm CAP Public Affairs. All three are also former
Republican National Committee staffers. CAP Public Affairs helps its clients promote topics they care
about by encouraging ordinary citizens to reach out to lawmakers about them. This practice of
manufacturing grassroots support for an issue is also known as ‘astroturfing,’ and it’s not mandatory
to disclose the groups behind it. CAP Public Affairs’ only publicly disclosed client is the government
of Angola, which the firm worked for in 2012.” [Huffington Post, 3/01/16]
Citizen Super PAC Accepted $1 Million From George Fox, A Hedge Fund Manager. [FEC, accessed
6/21/16; Titan Advisors, LLC, accessed 6/21/16]
Citizen Super PAC Was Described As “A Super PAC Shell For Donors To Fund Ads Without
Their Names On Them”
Citizen Super PAC Was Described As “A Super PAC Shell For Donors To Fund Ads Without
Their Names On Them.” “Citizen Super PAC, which received $400,000 from Citizens for a Sound
Government, is a for-hire group with no clear objective except to provide a super PAC shell for donors to
fund ads without their names on them. Established as a crowd-sourced super PAC to fund election ads –
along the lines of Kickstarter or GoFundMe – the group features three pro-Shelby projects on its website
that have all been fully funded.” [Huffington Post, 3/01/16]
Citizen Super PAC Branded Itself “The First People Powered Super PAC”
Citizen Super PAC Branded Itself “The First People Powered Super PAC.” On its website, Citizen
Super PAC branded itself as “the first people-powered Super PAC. It’s the only place where political
discourse is driven through the direct support of people like you. We provide a platform for the projects.
You decide which ones get funded. Together, we will crowdsource our democracy.” [Citizen Super PAC
Many Of Citizen Super PAC’s Contributions Cannot Be Traced. “But none of the $400,000 that came
to the [Citizen Super] PAC [sic] Citizens for a Sound Government can be traced, and a big chuck of the
super PAC’s receipts - $100,000 – comes from a corporate PAC dubbed New Generation, which has
direct ties to coal behemoth Murray Energy Corporation – hardly a mouthpiece for average citizens.” [The
American Prospect, 2/19/16]
New Generation PAC Transferred Its Funds To Citizen Super PAC
New Generation PAC Transferred Its Funds To Citizen Super PAC. “Due to the mercenary nature of
Citizen Super PAC, it’s unclear whether its other donors are funding ads to support Shelby or other
candidates. A super PAC called New Generation PAC donated nearly $130,000 to Citizen Super PAC on
Jan. 20 before closing up shop. New Generation had received $100,000 from the coal company Murray
Energy Corporation and a couple of five-figure donations from California-based Ramat Medical and S&F
Management Company.” [Huffington Post, 3/01/16]
Feigen’s Company And Family Trust Donated $25,000 To New Generation, A Pro-Fareed
Political Action Committee. “In addition, Feigen, his family’s trust and his company donated
$25,000 to New Generation, a pro-Fareed political action committee that has since disbanded. Ramat
Medical, where Rechnitz is chief financial officer, donated $10,000. Feigen and his wife also donated
$10,000 to another PAC set up to support Fareed.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/02/16]
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SnF Management Manages A Chain Of Nursing Facilities. “Feigen is the co-founder of
privately owned SnF Management, which manages a chain of nursing facilities. He is also the
chief executive of a medical device company that sells orthotic insoles, according to his company
website and LinkedIn page.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/03/16]
Ramat Medical Donated $10,000 To New Generation. [FEC, accessed 6/21/16]
Ramat Medical Sells Durable Medical Equipment. “Ramat Medical is the leading costeffective Durable Medical Equipment (DME) supplier across the healthcare continuum serving the
long term care industry for over 20 years. We provide complete solutions for your DME needs.
Ramat Medical prides itself on offering you the highest quality programs, products and services.
Not only do we provide Medicaid and Medicare but we also partner with the major managed care
organizations giving us the flexibility you need to navigate in today’s demanding healthcare
world.” [Ramat Medical Website, accessed 7/01/16]
Citizens Super PAC Has Produced A Number Of Pro-Fareed Ads And Mailers
Citizens Super PAC Has Produced A Number Of Pro-Fareed Ads And Mailers. On the Citizens
Super PAC website, there is a “crowdfunding” website that lists a number of Pro-Fareed ads and mailers
that people can pledge to fund. One of the ads includes a television ad Citizens Super PAC aired on May
31, 2016 entitled “Fed-Up.” [Citizen Super PAC Website, accessed 6/22/16]
Other Notable Supporters
Rep. Duncan Hunter (CA-50) Endorsed Fareed. “‘We need common sense fiscal conservatives in
Washington DC and I look forward to serving with Justin,’ said Congressman Duncan Hunter. ‘Having
fought for our great country in Iraq and Afghanistan, I know leaders when I see them.’” [Justin Fareed For
Congress, 5/28/14]
Hunter’s Campaign Donated $4,000 To Fareed Between May 2014 And March 2015. [FEC,
accessed 4/27/15]
Former Rep. Jim Gerlach’s Campaign (PA-06) Contributed $1,000 To Fareed In 2014. [FEC,
accessed 4/27/15]
Santa Barbara County Supervisor Peter Adams Donated $3,500 To Fareed’s Campaign In 2015.
[FEC, 12/23/15, 12/23/15, 4/12/15, 6/28/15, accessed 2/09/16]
City Of Lompoc Councilmember James Ian Mosby Donated $1,000 To Fareed In 2015. [FEC,
accessed 2/09/16]
Chief Of Staff For Rep. Randy Weber, Chara McMichael, Donated $2,700 To Fareed In 2015.
Campaign Facebook: Endorsed By Arizona Senator John McCain. “I am truly honored to be
endorsed by the Arizona Senator, John McCain. Through his service to our country, both as a naval
veteran and leader in Washington, he has inspired many to continue to stand for freedom by never losing
his own strength. Our nation is indebted to men and women like him. Thank you for all you have
sacrificed, Senator McCain, and thank you for putting your trust in me.” [Campaign Facebook, 8/12/15]
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… Trump And Other Political Issues
 In March 2016, stated, “I will support any [Republican] by the time the
California primary comes around
 In February 2013, the Turkish Coalition of America sponsored a congressional
staff delegation trip that Fareed took; Fareed claimed $5,288.82 in travel
expenses
In March 2016, Fareed stated, “I will support any [Republican] by the time the California
primary comes around.”
In February 2013, the Turkish Coalition of America sponsored a congressional staff
delegation trip that Fareed took; Fareed claimed $5,288.82 in travel expenses.
In March 2016, Stated, “I Will Support Any [Republican] By The Time The California Primary
Comes Around”
In March 2016, Stated “I Will Support Any [Republican] By The Time The California Primary
Comes Around.” “On Tuesday, Joe Armendariz — County Taxpayer Association president who
moderated a quasi-debate at the Root 246 restaurant in Solvang — wasted little time asking Republican
congressional candidates Katcho Achadjian and Justin Fareed who they support for president. … Fareed
said who he would absolutely not support — Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders. ‘I will support any
[Republican] by the time the California primary comes around.’” [Santa Barbara Independent, 3/24/16]
In February 2013, The Turkish Coalition Of America Sponsored A Congressional Staff Delegation
Trip That Fareed Took – Fareed Claimed $5,288.82 In Travel Expenses
The Turkish Coalition USA PAC Donated $500 To Fareed’s Campaign In 2014. [FEC, accessed
4/27/15]
In February 2013, The Turkish Coalition Of America Sponsored A Congressional Staff Delegation
Trip That Fareed Took. [Legistorm, 2/7/13]
During The February 2013 Trip, He Claimed $5,288.82 In Expenses During His Stay In Ankara,
Gaziantep, And Istanbul, Turkey. [U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Clerk, 3/07/13]
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Abortion and Family Planning Issues
 Stated he did not believe abortion through Planned Parenthood should be funded
at the federal level
 When asked whether to investigate Planned Parenthood, Fareed stated, “It’s
necessary that we have an investigation”
Fareed has stated he did not believe abortion through Planned Parenthood should be funded
at the federal level. He also said he believed “it’s necessary that we have an investigation” of
Planned Parenthood.
Stated He Did Not Believe Abortion Through Planned Parenthood Should Be Funded At The
Federal Level
Supported Defunding Abortions Through Planned Parenthood. “Asked in an email if he would side
with the Republican effort to defund Planned Parenthood, the spokesperson said Fareed “does not believe
that abortions through Planned Parenthood should be funded at the federal level.” [Santa Barbara
When Discussing Investigating Planned Parenthood, Fareed Stated, “It’s Necessary That We Have
An Investigation”
When Asked Whether Planned Parenthood Should Be Investigated, Fareed Stated, “It’s Necessary
That We Have An Investigation.” During a debate hosted on KEYT 3, when asked about whether
Planned Parenthood should be investigated, Fareed said, “It’s necessary that we have an investigation.”
[CA-24 Congressional Candidate Debate, KEYT 3, 15:35, 5/21/16]
Is Pro-Life, But Said He Believed Abortion Was “A Personal Decision Between A Woman, Her
Family, Doctor Or Clergy”
Is Pro-Life, But Said He Believed Abortion Was “A Personal Decision Between A Woman, Her
Family, Doctor Or Clergy.” “Republican Justin Fareed is personally pro-life, a campaign spokesperson
said, ‘however, he believes it’s a personal decision between a woman, her family, doctor or clergy.’”
[Santa Barbara Independent, 5/19/16]
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Agriculture Issues
 Has opposed more federal funding for water conservation efforts
 Advocated eliminating regulations that hinder development of desalination
plants
Fareed has opposed more federal funding for water conservation efforts. He has also
advocated eliminating regulations that he views hinders development of desalination plants.
2016: Opposed More Federal Funding For Water Conservation Efforts And Advocated Eliminating
Regulations Which He Views Hinders Development Of Desalination Plants – But Then In February
2016, Called For More “Investments” For Water Infrastructure
2016: Opposed More Funding For Water Conservation Efforts And Advocated Eliminating
Regulations Which He Views Hinders Development Of Desalination Plants. “Carbajal and Schneider
said the federal government should step in to provide more funding to state and local governments for
conservation, storage and aquifer recharging efforts. That idea was rejected by the Republicans, with
Fareed again suggesting the end of regulations that he said hinders development of desalination plants and
2016: Called For More Investments In Water Infrastructure To Address The Drought. “In a
February 4, 2016 debate, Fareed called for increasing investment in water infrastructure. “This current
drought has exposed what little foresight current and past politicians have had, and their failure to invest
in our infrastructure. We see that roads and bridges are deteriorating and we’ve seen very little investment
in our water infrastructure. Conservation is an effort that all of us have made, but we see that there has
been a rise in fees and fines. These are penalties; these are not solutions to the problem. We have seen that
they have circumvented investing in creating new water supplies like desalinization, investing in dredgers
where economically feasible and increasing capacity in current reservoirs. Our farmers and our ranchers,
our entire local economy depends on water. If our farmers and ranchers aren’t getting the water that are
necessary for our community, that’s going to reflect the cost in the grocery store. So the people that are
struggling to make ends meet for that loaf of bread or for that gallon of milk, they are going to feel that.
It’s going to increase the cost. So the way to solve this problem is by reinvesting in dredging during dry
years where economically feasible, increasing capacity in current reservoirs, creating more water
treatment facilities, and removing barriers for new technologies like desalinization.” [Mustang News,
1:16:03, 2/04/16]
2016: Supported Investing In Water Infrastructure
2016: Supported Investing In Water Infrastructure. On his 2016 campaign website, Fareed stated,
“Conservation is one of many efforts, but increasing fees and fining taxpayers are punishments, not
remedies. It is imperative that we prioritize investing in our future by modernizing our infrastructure like
increasing capacity for current reservoirs, creating more water treatment facilities, and removing barriers
for new technologies like desalination.” [Justin Fareed for Congress, accessed 6/13/16]
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2014: Said Environmental Conservation Efforts Should Not Come At The Expense Of The
Agricultural Industry
Agricultural Industry. “The great natural beauty of California’s Central Coast needs to be conserved
without jeopardizing the economic vitality of the Central Coast’s most important industry: Agriculture.”
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Budget Issues
 Called for capping federal spending to inflation plus population growth
 Called on changing federal budget-making to a biannual process
Fareed has called for federal spending caps. Specifically, he wanted to cap federal spending
growth to inflation plus population growth. He has also called for federal budget-making to
be a biannual process.
Said He Would Stop Reckless Congressional Spending And Called For Federal Spending Caps
2013: Said He Would Stop “Reckless” Spending In Congress And Work For Generational Equity.
“Fareed, 25, said he’s running to stop the ‘reckless’ fiscal behavior of Congress that particularly impacts
his generation through an imbalance in spending and revenues and a growing debt. ‘Congress must come
together to create solutions that achieve fiscal sustainability and generational equity,’ he said.” [San Luis
Obispo Tribune, 12/7/13]
2014: Called For Federal Spending Caps. “We need to push for new federal spending caps to stop
runaway spending so we can pay for future investments.” [Campaign Twitter, 5/23/14]
2014: Wanted To Cap Federal Spending Growth To Inflation Plus Population Growth. “To be free
from debt, we need a federal spending limit that would cap annual growth in the federal budget to
inflation plus pop. growth.” [Campaign Twitter, 5/08/14]
This Type Of Spending Cap Was Implemented In Colorado, Causing It To Slash Education,
Healthcare, And Infrastructure Funding So The State Now Ranks In The Bottom Of The Country.
“Colorado’s national rankings on a number of public services plummeted under TABOR. For example:
Colorado fell from 35th to 49th in the nation in K-12 spending as a percentage of personal income.
College and university funding as a share of personal income declined from 35th in the nation to 48th.
Colorado fell to near the bottom of national rankings in providing children with full, on-time vaccinations.
The share of low-income children in the state who lacked health insurance doubled, making Colorado the
worst in the nation by this measure.” [Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, 8/13/15]
Called For A Biannual Federal Budget Process
Called For A Biannual Federal Budget Process. “And so a proposal that I’ve put forward is going to a
bi-annual budget, a two-year budget structure so for each Congress there’s one budget. This is something
that a number of states actually have and budget on a biannual budget. One of the most solvent municipal
governments in Santa Barbara, for example, like Goleta, for example, is on a biannual budget so this is
not a novel concept, it’s something that’s worked at the local level, at the state level and it’s something
that I think would dramatically improve the functionality of Congress, it will allow for there to be a
bipartisan discussion on things, and in addition to that, to allow for improvement on things that they’re
already using.” [KCBX Radio, 1/25/16]
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Said He Would Prioritize Reducing National Debt, Job Growth, And Fewer Regulations
Said He Would Prioritize Less Regulation, Smaller Government, Reducing Debt, And Job Growth.
“My top priority is to promote policies that help create and foster an environment that leads to job
creation, economic growth, fiscal sustainability and generational equity … government is instead saddling
businesses with higher taxes, more burdensome regulations, and legislation we can't afford. The growing
gap between federal spending and revenue means our country won’t be able to afford the promises it’s
2014: Supported Limits On Congressional Spending
2014: Supported Limits On Congressional Spending. “I support spending limits legislation that would
stop Congress from increasing spending faster than inflation and population growth.” [Justin Fareed For
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Defense Issues
 Would not rule out sending U.S. ground troops to Syria
 Opposed cooperating with Russia in Syria
Fareed has not ruled out sending U.S. group troops to Syria. He also opposed cooperating
with Russia in Syria.
Would Not Rule Out Sending U.S. Ground Troops To Syria
Would Not Rule Out Sending U.S. Ground Troops To Syria. “The candidates agree that ISIS must be
‘eradicated,’ but express differences about deploying U.S. ground troops to Syria. Fareed refuses to rule it
out, saying, ‘We should not tip our hand by taking anything off the table.’” [Santa Barbara Independent,
11/19/15]
Opposed Cooperating With Russia In Syria
Opposed Cooperating With Russia In Syria. “Achadjian favors working more closely with Russia as
‘an opportunity to … attack the situation from a combined stance of power.’ Fareed sharply disagrees,
saying that Russia in Syria is acting “in direct opposition to U.S. interests.’” [Santa Barbara Independent,
11/19/15]
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Education Issues
 Called for the promotion of institution-sponsored investment plans to assist in
savings to pay for tuition
 Appeared to oppose making college free
 Supported investing in vocational training
Fareed has called on creating institution-sponsored investment plans to make it easier for
families to save in order to pay for their children’s tuition. He appears to oppose making
college free, but he does support investing in vocational training.
2016: Called For Promotion Of Institution-Sponsored Investment Plans To Assist In Savings To
Pay For Tuition
2016: Called For Promotion Of Institution-Sponsored Investment Plans To Place Savings To Pay
For Tuition. “Fareed, 27, also mentioned the promotion of state or institution-sponsored investment plans
that assist in saving for tuition and other education costs.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, 2/04/16]
2016: Called For Creating Tax-Free 529 Savings Programs To Encourage Savings For Higher
Education. In a February 4, 2016 debate at Cal Poly, Justin Fareed made the following statement about
his plan to finance higher education. “Student loan debt is now the second largest form of household debt,
this is a significant problem, that’s why when I’m in Congress I will work to modernize and expand the
tax-free 529 savings program so that parents and kids would be encouraged to invest and save rather than
to borrow more money and incur more debt. For two decades these tax-free accounts have allowed
families to finance their children’s education, providing more than $200 billion in savings.” [Mustang
News, 51:00, 2/04/16]
2016: Appeared To Oppose Making College Free
2016: Appeared To Oppose Making College Free. In a February 4, 2016 debate, Justin Fareed made the
following comment about a proposal to make college free. “One thing I find interesting, the supervisor
had mentioned that he wants to make college free. I think there’s a false notion that the federal
government encourages all students to go to college and incur more debt. I think instead what we need to
have incentives for folks to save and invest so they can invest in their future.” [Mustang News, 51:00,
2/04/16]
2016: Supported Investing In Vocational Training
2016: Supported Investing In Vocational Training. On his campaign website, Fareed stated, “To
ensure that our youth are ready to compete in the 21stcentury workforce, investment in technical and
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vocational training that reaches beyond the high school level must be a priority.” [Justin Fareed for
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Energy Issues
 Appeared open to fracking
 Stated nuclear energy is “actually the cleanest energy you can have”
 Called for an “all of the above” approach to energy production
 Supported developing domestic energy sources
Fareed has made a number of statements indicating he values energy production over
environmental conservation. He appears open to fracking and said that nuclear energy “is
actually the cleanest energy you can have.” He called for an “all of the above” approach to
energy production and supported developing domestic energy sources.
Appeared Open To Fracking
Appeared Open To Fracking. “On energy/oil: “I am very much for a de-carbonized future, but in the
meantime, we’re dependent on hydrocarbon,” Fareed said. He encourages oil exploration and doesn’t
think the country knows enough about hydraulic fracturing to tighten regulations or ban the practice.”
[New Times, 5/21/14]
Attended A Rally Seeking To Vote Down A Ballot Initiative That Would Ban Fracking. “In its quest
to ban all new fracking, acidizing, and cyclic-steaming operations in the county's unincorporated areas,
the measure [Measure P] has already attracted two legal threats against the county, one from PetroRock
LLC and one from ERG Operating Company, both of which run cyclic-steaming wells outside of Santa
Maria. … The recently formed, industry-backed ‘No on P’ crowd turned out in full force and went
comment-to-comment with the blue-shirt-wearing and Measure P–spearheading Water Guardians. (A few
politicos also attended the show, including former Sheriff’s candidate Sergeant Sandra Brown, now in
charge of bailiffs; former congressional hopeful Justin Fareed; and Ron DeBlauw, who is challenging
Assemblymember Das Williams — a Measure P spokesperson — for his seat.)” [Santa Barbara
Called For Implementation Of Pipeline Safety Act To Prevent Oil Spills In Santa Barbara County
Called For Implementation Of Pipeline Safety Act To Prevent Oil Spills In Santa Barbara County.
“We recently had an oil spill with the Plains All- American Pipeline down in Santa Barbara. In 2011
Congress passed the Pipeline Safety Act, with mandatory requirements that needed to be implemented
through the Department of Transportation, which is an agency under the executive branch and to date I
think less than a third of those mandates have actually been enforced or implemented, which is I think a
part of the reason why this actually happened and so it’s important that these things actually get
implemented, that there is strict oversight. We need to have emergency shutoff valves. We have to make
sure stuff like this does not happen. I grew up in Santa Barbara where we really do appreciate our beaches
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and those throughout the central coast, but there’s also a need for energy. So approaching this in a very
safe and environmentally appropriate manner but also recognizing that there is a demand for energy and
we need to continue exploring all opportunities as we move forward.” [KCBX Radio, 1/25/16]
Stated That Nuclear Energy “Is Actually The Cleanest Energy You Can Have”
Stated That Nuclear Energy “Is Actually The Cleanest Energy You Can Have.”
“JF [Justin Fareed]: I think it’s important to listen to both sides. I think again, the most important thing to
note is that it is safe, that at the end of the day recognizing that nuclear energy is actually the cleanest
energy you can have, from my understanding—
“RW [Randol White]: In terms of what, like being carbon-free?
“JF [Justin Fareed]: Sure. But the most important thing is that it is safe and that’s the determination that
we’ll have to make.”
[KCBX Radio, 1/25/16]
2016: Called For An “All Of The Above” Approach To Energy Production
2016: Called For An “All Of The Above” Approach To Energy Production. On his campaign
website, Fareed stated, “Growing our economy starts with an all of the above energy policy that will
reduce costs and allow us to be less dependent on foreign oil. We are blessed with an abundance of
natural resources, and American innovators and ingenuity, over time, can lead us toward a more
decarbonized future. New technologies are opening the door to environmentally responsible solutions to
meet our energy demands. I support a balanced approach, including the use of renewable resources, to
enable our great nation to become more energy independent that in turn allows for a stronger economy.”
[Justin Fareed for Congress, accessed 6/13/16]
2014: Supported Developing Domestic Energy Resources
2014: Supported Developing Domestic Energy Resources. “We have tremendous viable energy
resources within our Country deserving of exploration and development, in an environmentally sensitive
manner.” [Archive.org, Justin Fareed For Congress, accessed 4/27/15]
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Environmental Issues
 Opposed more federal funding for water conservation efforts
 Advocated eliminating regulations which he views hinders development of
desalination plants
 Said environmental conservation efforts should not come at the expense of the
agricultural industry
In 2016, Fareed has stated he oppose more federal funding for water conservation efforts.
Instead, he advocated for eliminating regulations which he believed hindered development of
desalination plants. In 2014, he said that water conservation efforts should not come at the
expense of the agricultural industry.
2016: Opposed More Federal Funding For Water Conservation Efforts And Advocated Eliminating
Regulations Which He Views Hinders Development Of Desalination Plants – But Then In February
2016, Called For More “Investments” For Water Infrastructure
2016: Opposed More Funding For Water Conservation Efforts And Advocated Eliminating
Regulations Which He Views Hinders Development Of Desalination Plants. “Carbajal and Schneider
said the federal government should step in to provide more funding to state and local governments for
conservation, storage and aquifer recharging efforts. That idea was rejected by the Republicans, with
Fareed again suggesting the end of regulations that he said hinders development of desalination plants and
2016: Called For More Investments In Water Infrastructure To Address The Drought. “In a
February 4, 2016 debate, Fareed called for increasing investment in water infrastructure. “This current
drought has exposed what little foresight current and past politicians have had, and their failure to invest
in our infrastructure. We see that roads and bridges are deteriorating and we’ve seen very little investment
in our water infrastructure. Conservation is an effort that all of us have made, but we see that there has
been a rise in fees and fines. These are penalties; these are not solutions to the problem. We have seen that
they have circumvented investing in creating new water supplies like desalinization, investing in dredgers
where economically feasible and increasing capacity in current reservoirs. Our farmers and our ranchers,
our entire local economy depends on water. If our farmers and ranchers aren’t getting the water that are
necessary for our community, that’s going to reflect the cost in the grocery store. So the people that are
struggling to make ends meet for that loaf of bread or for that gallon of milk, they are going to feel that.
It’s going to increase the cost. So the way to solve this problem is by reinvesting in dredging during dry
years where economically feasible, increasing capacity in current reservoirs, creating more water
treatment facilities, and removing barriers for new technologies like desalinization.” [Mustang News,
1:16:03, 2/04/16]
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Agricultural Industry
Agricultural Industry. “The great natural beauty of California’s Central Coast needs to be conserved
without jeopardizing the economic vitality of the Central Coast’s most important industry: Agriculture.”
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Foreign Policy Issues
 Opposed to the Iran nuclear deal
Fareed has stated multiple times that he is opposed to the Iran nuclear deal. He has staed he
believed it will make nuclear proliferation in the Middle East a “reality.”
Campaign Facebook: Opposed To The Iran Nuclear Deal – Stated It Will Make Nuclear
Proliferation In The Middle East A “Reality”
Proliferation In The Middle East A “Reality.” “Negotiating from a point of weakness is a mistake with
very predictable, immediate and long term consequences. With this [Iran] deal, the notion of a nuclear
proliferated Middle East is a certain reality and the implications that it will have on future generations are
significant and far-reaching.” [Campaign Facebook, 8/27/15]
Campaign Website: Opposed To The Iran Nuclear Deal. On his 2016 campaign website, Fareed
stated, “The Obama Administration’s irresponsible and negligent nuclear deal with Iran is a direct threat
to the United States and will create further volatility in an already unstable region. Despite the terms of
the nuclear agreement, the Ayatollah continues to make clear his intentions to develop a nuclear weapon.
As your congressman, I will not support any agreement that further aids the largest state sponsor of
terrorism.” [Justin Fareed for Congress, 6/13/16]
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Gun Issues
 After the June 2016 Orlando shooting, Fareed stated he opposed banning the type
of weapon used in the attack
 After the June 2016 Orlando shooting, he called the terrorist watch list a “flawed
system”
 Stated he did not believe gun laws stop violence
After the June 2016 shooting in Orlando, Fareed posted a statement on Facebook stating he
would oppose banning assault rifles. Specifically, he wrote “I believe that the Second
Amendment is an important right given to Americans that must be upheld, and I do not
believe that banning the weapon used would have stopped this attack.” Earlier in 2016, he
also claimed more gun laws would not stop violence.
During the aftermath of the Orlando shooting, he also said that while he “wholeheartedly
supports measures to keep firearms out of the hands of terrorists … it’s widely known that
the terrorist watch list is a flawed system that has misidentified innocent Americans in the
past and badly needs to be updated to address today’s threats.”
After The June 2016 Orlando Shooting, Fareed Stated He Opposed Banning Assault Rifles
After The June 2016 Orlando Shooting, Fareed Stated He Opposed Banning The Weapon Used In
Orlando Attack. In response to the June 2016 shooting in Orlando, Fareed stated in a comment he made
on a post on Facebook, “I believe that the Second Amendment is an important right given to Americans
that must be upheld, and I do not believe that banning the weapon used would have stopped this attack.
However, stopping individual terrorists before they act and defeating ISIS can stop future acts of violence
from happening. This man had been investigated several times. He should have been caught before this
incident occurred.” [Fareed for Congress Facebook, Comment, 6/12/16]
Justin Fareed for Congress I believe that the Second Amendment is an important right given to Americans that must be
upheld, and I do not believe that banning the weapon used would have stopped this attack. However, stopping individual
terrorists before they act and defeating ISIS can stop future acts of violence from happening. This man had been investigated
several times. He should have been caught before this incident occurred.
Like · Reply · 11 · June 12 at 10:01pm
The Orlando Shooter Used An Assault Rifle. “Since the massacre in Orlando early Sunday morning,
pro-gun pundits have come out in force to argue that the weapon used in the attack is not an assault rifle.
The gun lobby prefers to call these weapons ‘modern sporting rifles,’ euphemistic ammo it can fire in an
ongoing semantic debate. But make no mistake: What the Orlando attacker used was a weapon of war. It
was designed to kill as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. Witness this harrowing audio
captured by a bystander outside the Pulse nightclub in which Omar Mateen fires 24 shots in 9 seconds.
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According to a federal law enforcement official, the rifle Mateen used to murder and maim more than 100
people was a Sig Sauer MCX. Mateen legally purchased the weapon, similar to an AR-15, on June 4 in
Port St. Lucie, Florida, near where he lived. (He legally purchased a Glock 17 handgun the following day,
which he also carried during the attack.)” [Mother Jones, 6/13/16]
Mother Jones Headline: This Is The Assault Rifle Used By The Orlando Mass Shooter. [Mother
Jones, 6/13/16]
After The Orlando Shooting, Stated That The Terrorist Watch List Is A “Flawed System”
After The Orlando Shooting, Stated That The Terrorist Watch List Is A “Flawed System.” “In the
wake of the Orlando shooting, the two remaining candidates in the 24th congressional race expressed
conflicting viewpoints on gun control measures proposed in the Senate this week. … Republican Justin
Fareed — who finished second with 40,161 votes — said in a statement while he ‘wholeheartedly
supports measures to keep firearms out of the hands of terrorists,’ he contended ‘it’s widely known that
the terrorist watch list is a flawed system that has misidentified innocent Americans in the past and badly
needs to be updated to address today’s threats.’ He added, ‘It is necessary that Congress and our next
president work to address the root of the issue, which is ISIS.’” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/15/16]
Santa Barbara Independent Headline: “Carbajal, Fareed Voice Conflicting Gun Control
Views.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 6/15/16]
Opposed To Gun Laws Because He Does Not Believe They Would “Stop The Violence”
Opposed To Gun Laws Because He Does Not Believe They Would “Stop The Violence.” “Fareed said
more gun laws won't stop the violence. ‘We need to focus more on the mental health component of this
and seeing that through which isn't happening at any level.’” [KSBY, 2/02/16]
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Health Care Issues
 Supported full repeal of the Affordable Care Act and called it “fundamentally
flawed”
Fareed has consistently supported repealing the Affordable Care Act, calling it
“fundamentally flawed.”
Supported Full Repeal Of The Affordable Care Act
2014: Supported Full Repeal Of The Affordable Care Act. “On the Affordable Care Act: He [Fareed]
thinks that issues with the Affordable Care Act are unfixable, and supports a full repeal of the bill. Healthcare reform is an issue he believes should be tackled on a step-by-step basis, some of which can be taken
care of at the state level, such as Medicaid and the reform of malpractice lawsuits.” [New Times, 5/21/14]
Radio Ad Reiterated Fareed’s Support For Repeal Of Obamacare. [Fareed Radio Ad, YouTube,
3/03/15]
2016: Again Asserted Support For Full Repeal Of The Affordable Care Act. “He supports repealing
the Affordable Care Act. ‘We need to have bipartisan support on healthcare reform and folks are getting
the type of healthcare they deserve.’” [KSBY, 2/02/16]
2016: Referred To The ACA And The Health Insurance Mandate As A “Rubik’s Cube.”
“Republicans across the board responded that the federal government has no place requiring health
insurance. … ‘This policy is like a Rubik's Cube,’ Fareed said.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, 2/04/16]
2016: Stated When Asked About The ACA, “We Need To Repeal And Replace This.” In A February
4, 2016 debate, he stated, “What we saw with the Affordable Care Act is it really epitomized what’s
wrong with the polarization in politics today, and why Congress isn’t functional. When you have a
spending bill that starts in the House that’s a Military Housing Bill that gets gutted in the Senate and
turned into the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and gets passed back to the house where the
Majority Leader at the time, Nancy Pelosi, then says let’s pass this to find out what’s in it, that’s not
legislating. … So if we aim to govern in Congress the way it was supposed to be governed, we have to
repeal and replace this. So the question you initially asked was what would you do to fix or replace it
with? We need to make sure that we have, we are allowing people to purchase insurance across state lines,
we need to increase portability of insurance. We could allow small businesses to pool their resources.
There are a number of approaches to take on this that could happen in a bipartisan fashion and isn’t just
slammed through Congress.” [Mustang News, 1:58:49, 2/04/16]
Said He Was Prepared To Fix Obamacare
Criticized Obamacare; Said New, Incremental Reforms Were Needed. “We need to reform our health
care system, but ObamaCare has been forced upon the American people without proper Congressional
participation, it has been poorly implemented, and has not met its promises. This law is fundamentally
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flawed, and we need to start over with new reforms that focus on the issues on a step-by-step basis.” [San
Called Obamacare “Fundamentally Flawed.” “Justin Fareed, a 25-year-old who played football at
UCLA and is a third generation cattle rancher at a family-owned ranch in Kern County. He also works
with his father’s Santa Barbara-based company, ProBand Sports Industries, that makes therapeutic
medical products. Fareed has the largest campaign account of any challenger, reporting a balance of
$167,000 as of April 1. His contributions include a $50,000 personal loan. He believes Obamacare is
‘fundamentally flawed’ and that Congress should start anew to come up with better health care reforms.”
[Ventura County Star, 5/16/14]
2014: Vowed To Work For Health Care Reform That Protected Patient Choice
2014: Vowed To Work For Health Care Reform That Protected Patient Choice. “The broken
promises of Obamacare are an example of what happens when big government tries to fix a problem. I
will work for health care reform that protects patient choice, keeps costs manageable, and gives everyone
the ability to acquire the health care they need and the health insurance they want.” [Justin Fareed For
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Immigration and Border Issues
 Opposed allowing Syrian refugees into the U.S. unless there is a 100% assurance
there are no ISIS infiltrators
 Supported a guest worker program
 Conflicting and unclear answer as to whether he believed Muslims should be
banned from entering the U.S.
 Called “comprehensive immigration reform” a “buzzword” and not a solution
 Appeared to not support deporting all 11 million undocumented immigrants in the
U.S. because the first priority was to secure the border first
Fareed has given many conflicting and unclear answers when asked about his positions on
immigration. When asked whether he supported deporting all 11 million undocumented
immigrants in the U.S., he refused to answer and stated the need to secure the border.
Similarly, when asked about his support for “comprehensive immigration reform,” he
dismissed it as a “buzzword” and that the term was not a “solution.” He has also refused to
say whether he supported banning Muslims from the U.S.
Fareed has stated that he supported a guest worker program and demanded “100%
assurance” before allowing a Syrian refugee entry into the United States.
Conflicting Reports On Whether He Supported Or Opposed A Pathway To Citizenship For
Undocumented Immigrants
Opposed A Pathway To Citizenship For All Undocumented Immigrants Unless They Had “A
Higher Level Education” And Would “Contribute” To Society. “He supports a guest-worker program
for agricultural workers, but not an immigration reform measure that includes a pathway to citizenship for
those already living illegally in the United States, except ‘for individuals who have received a higher-level
education and will contribute to our society.’” [Ventura County Star, 5/16/14]
…But, In Another Newspaper, He Stated A Pathway To Citizenship For Undocumented
Immigrations Would Be A Good Thing. “On immigration/labor shortages: “It’s not a simple thing to
solve,” Fareed said. He supports a temporary guest-worker program and believes the U.S. needs to beef
up border security. Fareed also thinks that a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who
have lived in the U.S. would be a good thing.” [New Times, 5/21/14]
Supported A Guest Worker Program
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Supported A Guest Worker Program. On his campaign website, Fareed stated, “The Central Coast has
a unique understanding of immigration due to the needs of our local farmers and ranchers, as well as those
using the student visa system to attend our colleges and universities. That’s why I will support a robust,
fair and enforceable guest worker program, especially for our farms and agricultural industries.” [Justin
Fareed for Congress Website, accessed 6/13/16]
Supported A Guest Worker Program; Said It Was Especially Important For Farming And
Agriculture. “I support a robust, fair and enforceable guest worker program, especially for our farms and
agricultural industries.” [Justin Fareed For Congress, accessed 4/27/15]
Campaign Facebook: Opposed Allowing Syrian Refugees Entry Into The U.S. Until There Is A
100% Assurance There Are No ISIS Infiltrators
100% Assurance There Are No ISIS Infiltrators. “No additional Syrian refugees should be admitted
into the United States until the Obama Administration can provide 100% assurance that they are not
members of ISIS or sympathizers of their terrorist acts.” [Campaign Facebook, 11/16/15; Santa Barbara
Opposed Accepting Any Refugees From War-Torn Regions. “Justin Fareed, a Republican who called
the San Bernadino mass shooting in December an ‘ISIS attack,’ said he does not support accepting any
refugees from war-torn regions. Doing so, Fareed said, presents a significant national security risk.” [San
Would Not Say That He Opposed Banning Muslims From The United States
Would Not Say That He Opposed Banning Muslims From The United States. In a May 2016 CA-24
congressional debate held by KEYT 3, when asked whether he supported Donald Trump’s call to ban
Muslims from entering the United States, Fareed responded, “First and foremost, the fact we do not have
a functional legal immigration system in this country to this point is case in point that political insiders are
going to give empty rhetoric on either side of the issue, and I am convinced we have insiders in
Washington D.C. who have no intention of solving this problem. So, when you ask these types of
question, Jerry, to me that is asking about the symptoms of the problem without addressing the source of
the problem.” When asked again whether he supported banning Muslims from entering the U.S., he said,
“That’s [banning Muslims] part of the entry/exit and tracking system that … really has no place in this
current system, so it is necessary that we have that.” [CA-24 Congressional Candidate Debate, KEYT 3,
18:05, 5/21/16]
Would Not Say That He Opposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform And Said It Was A
“Buzzword” And Using The Term Was “Not A Solution”
Would Not Say That He Opposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform And Said It Was A
“Buzzword” And Using The Term Was “Not A Solution.” In a May 2016 CA-24 congressional debate
held by KEYT 3, when asked about whether he supported comprehensive immigration reform, Fareed
responded, “Using terms like “comprehensive immigration reform” are buzzwords and talking points. It is
not a solution. There has been no movement on this issue for decades. … We need a merit based system
that benefits the economy.” [CA-24 Congressional Candidate Debate, KEYT 3, 36:30, 5/21/16]
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Appeared To Say He Did Not Support Deporting The 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants In The
U.S.
Appeared To Say He Did Not Support Deporting The 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants In The
U.S. “Fareed, 27, said the United States needs to secure its borders to find a long-term solution. ‘We need
to handle it on a step-by-step basis,’ he said. Armendariz, who personally endorsed Fareed, pressed him.
Again, Fareed emphasized secure borders. ‘You don’t want to answer the question,’ Armendariz
challenged him, asking if he would support deporting the 11 million people in the country illegally.
‘There is no solution in that regard,’ Fareed said. ‘How many people in this room want taxpayer dollars
spent to do something that does not solve a problem?’ One member of the audience chimed in: ‘We do
that already.’ Fareed responded, ‘My point exactly.’” [Santa Barbara Independent, 3/24/16]
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Labor and Working Family Issues
 Opposed raising the minimum wage
Fareed has stated he opposed raising the minimum wage. He has explained in the past that
he believes the market is the best driver of wages and not the government.
Opposed Raising The Federal Minimum Wage. During a KEYT3 debate for CA-24 congressional
candidates, when asked whether he would support raising the federal minimum wage, Fareed answered, “I
would not and this is why. It underestimates the diversity and the integrity of our entire nation. Every area
has different economic drivers, has different industries, has different cost of living and we need to be
sensitive to that. Artificially raising the minimum wage here in California even had the Democratic
governor of this state say it does not make sense economically. And the reason why is that it hurts those
who need it most. Those who are unemployed, looking for jobs, underemployed. It hurts small businesses
and people creating jobs and employing people. We need to allow this to happen through market-driven
solutions and through the local vitality of the industries and different integrity that exists within that area.
Artificially inflating nationally would only undermine that.” [CA-24 Congressional Candidate Debate,
KEYT 3, 27:35, 5/21/16]
Stated That The Private Sector Is The “Best Driver For Wage” And Not The Minimum Wage
Stated That The Private Sector Is The “Best Driver For Wage” And Not The Minimum Wage.
“RW [Randol White]: Finally, as the vice president of a business on the central coast, what are your
thoughts about the current minimum wage in California, and nationally?
“JF [Justin Fareed]: I’m a big believer that the private sector is the best driver for wage. I think right now
with the regulatory burdens, the complexities within the tax code, it makes it very, very difficult, plus the
number of other rules that have been implemented on top of small businesses it makes it very difficult to
do business and to employ people and to grow your business. I think it’s very important, and this is
another thing, when you talk about reform in Congress, there’s a number of rules and regulations that are
being issued from the bureaucracies within the executive branch that I believe need to come back for
review and see how it’s having an economic impact on certain communities and whether it’s actually
worthwhile or not, and so that’s another reform that I would approach, and so again, I believe that the best
way to improve the wage gap is through those types of efforts.” [Fareed Interview, KCBX Radio,
1/25/16]
Said He Would Prioritize Reducing National Debt, Job Growth, And Fewer Regulations
Said He Would Prioritize Less Regulation, Smaller Government, Reducing Debt, And Job Growth.
“My top priority is to promote policies that help create and foster an environment that leads to job
creation, economic growth, fiscal sustainability and generational equity … government is instead saddling
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businesses with higher taxes, more burdensome regulations, and legislation we can't afford. The growing
gap between federal spending and revenue means our country won’t be able to afford the promises it’s
2016: Advocated Eliminating Regulations To Promote Economic Growth
2016: Advocated Eliminating Regulations To Promote Economic Growth. “Moving on to a question
on how to stimulate economic growth in the district, Fareed called for abolishing regulations that stymie
economic growth. ‘We need to get public bureaucrats out of the way,’ he said.” [San Luis Obispo
Tribune, 2/04/16]
2016: Reiterated Anti-Regulatory Platform
2016: Reiterated An Anti-Regulatory Platform. In a February 4, 2016 debate, Justin Fareed made the
following comments about his belief in deregulation. “I’ve noticed that there are a lot of folks in
Washington DC who talk about economic prosperity, but talking to people in our district, the job creators,
they talk about how they are over taxed and over regulated. There are 4,000 new regulations that were
created and proposed this last year, many of which were not subject to public review. It is necessary we
get government bureaucrats out of the way so the real job creators and innovators, like our entrepreneurs
and small businesses, our farmers and ranchers here on the central coast can do what they do best and
that’s create jobs, grow our economy, and provide the goods and services that we all rely upon because
when they succeed, we succeed.” [Mustang News, 54:00, 2/04/16]
Campaign Website: Supported Deregulation To Build Jobs
Campaign Website: Supported Deregulation To Build Jobs. “It’s time for Washington to get out of
the way of job creators, innovators and entrepreneurs. When we remove burdensome taxes and
regulations on small businesses, and allow American families to spend and invest more of their own
money, we can unleash their potential and create opportunity for all.” [Justin Fareed for Congress
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Seniors’ Issues
 Stated an “honest discussion” is needed to preserve Social Security, but did not
list any specific remedies to ensure the program’s solvency
Fareed has made few public comments on Social Security. He once stated that an “honest
discussion” is needed on how to save Social Security, but he did not enumerate any specific
fixes or remedies.
Campaign Website: Stated An “Honest Discussion” Is Needed To Preserve Social Security
Campaign Website: Stated An “Honest Discussion” Is Needed To Preserve Social Security. On his
campaign website’s section on Social Security, it stated, “Social Security is a promise made to our seniors
and the disabled that must be honored by our government. They have contributed to this system their
entire working years and are entitled to the benefits promised to them. This isn’t a Republican or
Democrat issue. It’s about keeping a promise and Congress needs to have an honest discussion on how to
save a program that provides our seniors and disabled the security they deserve, and keep it solvent for
future generations.” [Fareed for Congress Website, accessed 6/13/16]
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Tax Issues
 Supported a flat tax
 Did not answer a question whether he would sign Grover Norquist’s No Tax
Pledge.
Fareed has supported a flat tax. However, he did not answer a question whether he would
sign Grover Norquist’s No Tax Pledge.
Supported A Flat Tax
Supported A Flat Tax. “Fareed also supports reforming the budget structure so there's more
accountability for how taxpayer money is being spent, a flat tax rate for a simpler tax code and a guest
worker program to help with immigration reform.” [KSBY, 2/02/16]
2016: Did Not Answer Question Whether He Would Sign Grover Norquist’s No Tax Pledge
2016: Did Not Answer Question Whether He Would Sign Grover Norquist’s No Tax Pledge.
During a February 4, 2016 debate, when asked whether he would sign Grover Norquist’s No Tax Pledge,
Justin Fareed pointedly dodged an answer to that question.
Jeff Oshins: (1:11:08) What about you, Justin, are you going to sign that pledge? [Grover Norquist’s No
Tax Pledge]
J.F.: (1:11:09) Well I will say that it is an issue when we talk about our national debt. 40% of every single
dollar that is spent is borrowed money and the rest is an IOU to future generations. This is significant,
We’ve seen a rapid expansion that can’t be paid for, regardless of whether you want to push this issue to
the side, it’s something that’s going to affect all of us. And I look around and see some of the faces in this
room; we have to figure out [initiatives] that are long range in how we’ll actually address these spending
problems in Washington DC.
[Speaker Off-Screen]: Answer the question.
J.F.: (1:11:42) He gave me the opportunity to talk about what I think is the most significant issue facing
not only this but the next generation. This is reflected in the revenues they’re trying to create in the
government, through regulatory cuts, through taxes. This is an issue where this should be invested back in
the future of our nation through infrastructure and other means that create jobs.
[Mustang News, 2/04/16]
2014: Promised To Lower Taxes
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Promised To Lower Taxes. “I will work to reduce tax rates on working families and small businesses.”
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Terrorism and Homeland Security
 Opposed allowing Syrian refugees into the United States until there is a 100%
that there are no ISIS infiltrators
 Opposed to the Iran nuclear deal
Fareed has stated he opposed allowing Syrian refugees entry into the United States until
there is a 100% assurance that there are no ISIS infiltrators. He also opposed the Iran
nuclear deal, saying it will make nuclear proliferation in the Middle East a “reality.”
100% Assurance There Are No ISIS Infiltrators
100% There Are No ISIS Infiltrators. “No additional Syrian refugees should be admitted into the
United States until the Obama Administration can provide 100% assurance that they are not members of
ISIS or sympathizers of their terrorist acts.” [Campaign Facebook, 11/16/15]
Opposed Accepting Any Refugees From War-Torn Regions. “Justin Fareed, a Republican who called
the San Bernadino mass shooting in December an ‘ISIS attack,’ said he does not support accepting any
refugees from war-torn regions. Doing so, Fareed said, presents a significant national security risk.” [San
Proliferation In The Middle East A “Reality”
Proliferation In The Middle East A “Reality.” “Negotiating from a point of weakness is a mistake with
very predictable, immediate and long term consequences. With this [Iran] deal, the notion of a nuclear
proliferated Middle East is a certain reality and the implications that it will have on future generations are
significant and far-reaching.” [Campaign Facebook, 8/27/15]
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Trade Issues
 Stated he supported free trade, but would be open to tariffs
Fareed has stated that he supported free trade, but has said he would support higher tariffs
on imports.
Stated He Supported Free Trade, But Would Be Open To Tariffs
Stated He Supported Free Trade, But Would Be Open To Tariffs. Asked about imposing tariffs on
China, Achadjian, who owns a few profitable gas stations in San Luis Obispo, said ‘I believe in free trade
but not so quick.’ He said it is not fair that farmers work so hard but that we can import strawberries from
Mexico where there are ‘no regulations.’ ‘That’s not fair,’ he said. "I don’t support that kind of trade.’
This time, Armendariz pressed Achadjian: ‘Would you support higher tariffs?’ Achadjian replied: ‘We
have to treat other countries the same as ours. If that means higher tariffs, so be it.’ Fareed who is the vice
president of his family's medical device company, agreed. ‘To an extent, yes,’ he said of higher tariffs. ‘I
support free trade,’ he added, because ‘lower costs allow people to thrive.’ ‘We also need to make
America more competitive,’ he said.” [Santa Barbara Independent, 3/24/16]
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Veterans’ Issues
 Supported maintaining veterans’ benefits and promoting job placement for
veterans
Fareed has stated he supported maintaining veterans’ benefits. He also wanted to promote
job placement for veterans after they complete their military service.
Campaign Website: Supported Maintaining Veterans’ Benefits And Promoting Job Placement For
Veterans
Campaign Website: Supported Maintaining Veterans’ Benefits And Promoting Job Placement For
Veterans. On his campaign website, Fareed stated, “As the son of a U.S. Army veteran, I believe that the
men and women who have served and made the greatest sacrifice, deserve no less than the unconditional
support that they have given to our country. We must keep the commitments we have made to our
military veterans and their families by ensuring that they receive the support, care and treatment that they
deserve in a timely manner. This includes providing the resources they need to transition into the job
market following completion of military service.” [Justin Fareed for Congress, accessed 6/13/16]
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Appendix I – Campaign Finance
Items of Interest
 As of May 18, 2016, his pre-primary FEC filing indicated that Fareed has
$447,843 cash on hand
 Fareed’s 2014 campaign was highly self-financed
 See the “Troubling Campaign Finance Practices” above for more details
about questions that have arisen concerning Fareed’s fundraising practices
As of May 18, 2016, Fareed’s pre-primary FEC filing indicated that Fareed has $447,843
cash on hand.
2016 Fundraising: $447,843 Cash On Hand
According to Fareed’s most recent Pre-Primary campaign finance report, Fareed has $447,843 cash on
hand.
2016 Election Cycle Fundraising
Total Receipts: $1,128,636
Total Disbursements: $680,792
Cash On Hand: $447,843
[Federal Election Commission, accessed 6/08/16]
Q1 2016 Fundraising: $183,363 Raised - $447,843 Cash On Hand
In Q1 of 2016, Fareed raised $183,363 and had total disbursements of $222,830, with his cash on hand
equaling $727,797. [Federal Election Commission, accessed 6/08/16]
Q4 2015 Fundraising: $438,353 Raised - $767,265 Cash On Hand
In Q4 of 2015, Fareed raised $438,353, with his total fundraising in 2015 equaling $870,898. His total
disbursements for 2015 is $103,632, resulting in $767,265 cash on hand in the beginning of 2016.
Q4 2015 Total Contributions: $438,353
Q4 2015 Total Disbursements: $45,354
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2016 Cycle Fundraising As Of Q4 2015
As of Q4 of 2015, Fareed has raised $870,898, of which only $613 is self-funded and $0 comes from
loans. He currently has $767,265 cash on hand.
Total Contributions: $870,898
Candidate Contributions: $613
Total Disbursements: $103,632
Totals Loans: $0
April 2015: Fareed Said He Had Already Raised $100,000 For His 2016 Campaign
April 2015: Fareed Said He Had Already Raised $100,000 For His 2016 Campaign. “Justin Fareed, a
Republican who narrowly missed advancing to the general election last year, said Wednesday he would
run for Capps' seat again and has raised about $100,000 for that effort.” [Associated Press, 4/8/15]
Received A Total Of $12,000 From Rep. Ed Whitfield’s PAC, Duncan Hunter’s Campaign, And
A Coal Company’s PAC; Remaining Contributions Were From Individual Donors. [FEC,
accessed 4/27/15]
2014 Campaign Was Heavily Self-Financed
His 2014 Campaign Was Largely Self-Financed; Contributed Close To $200,000 To His Campaign.
“Fareed, who played football at UCLA, works with his father’s ProBand Sports Industries, a Santa
Barbara-based maker of therapeutic medical products. He spent nearly $200,000 of his own money a year
ago on his campaign, finishing third in an eight-candidate primary.” [Ventura County Star, 4/10/15]
Received $383,287 In Contributions For His 2014 Campaign. [FEC, accessed 4/27/15]
Receipts Totaled $591,580, Including Candidate Loans And Other Loans. [FEC, accessed
4/27/15]
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Appendix II – Paid Media Summary
Below are media ads broadcast by Justin Fareed for Congress and a Pro-Fareed Super PAC
named “Citizen Super PAC.”
2016: Justin Fareed for Congress Paid Media
May 2016: “Water” (TV)
Justin Fareed for Congress (CA-24)
“Water”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yobs2PFUccQ
5/31/16
:30
Transcript:
Fareed: I’m Justin Fareed and I approve this message.
V/O: What’s more important to the Central Coast than water? And Katcho Achadjian is bad on water.
Katcho authored the infamous bill that tried to shift control of water to his big-business insider friends,
taxing us in the process.
Onscreen Text: Katcho Authored the Infamous Bill [CalCoastNews.com, 3/8/2016]
V/O: Voters saw through Katcho’s water scam, and seventy-seven percent voted ‘no.’
Onscreen Text: Katcho’s Water Scam: 77% Voted No [CalCoastNews.com, 3/8/2016]
V/O: Katcho Achadjian has been in politics far too long.
Onscreen Text: Katcho Achadjian in Politics Far Too Long
Onscreen Text: APPROVED BY JASON FAREED AND PAID FOR BY JUSTIN FAREED FOR
CONGRESS.
[Justin Fareed for Congress, 5/31/16]
May 2016: “Political Insiders” (TV)
Justin Fareed for Congress
“Political Insiders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoCTRRHvAI8
5/17/16
:30
Transcript:
Fareed: You can’t lead from behind. You have to be up front, aggressive. The people running for this
Congressional seat are political insiders. I’m the only non-politician running. I did enough time in DC to
know how the place works and know how to make it work a lot better. Political insiders won’t get us
there. I will.
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I’m Justin Fareed and I approve this message. We’ll talk more later.
May 2016: “Leaking Pipe” (TV)
“Leaking Pipe”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obZL1PA6Nq0
5/5/16
:30
Transcript:
Fareed: If you have a leaking pipe, you fix the leak before you clean up the puddle, right? Not politicians.
Take immigration- they talk amnesty or deportation until we’re exhausted. But that’s the puddle. Let’s fix
the pipe. Secure the border, and then we’ll talk. How do I know that? I’m the only one running who’s not
a politician.
I’m Justin Fareed and I approve this message. We’ll talk more later.
April 2016: “Next Generation Conservative” (TV)
“Next Generation Conservative”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZmE1JrQVHU
4/26/16
:30
Transcript:
Woman 1: Same old, same old politicians running for Lois Capps’ congressional seat
Woman 2: Isn’t there anyone new?
Man 1: Maybe somebody young
Man 2: Who can’t be bought.
Woman 3: Met Justin Fareed?
SUPER: Met Justin Fareed?
Fareed: I’m Justin Fareed, the one who cares more about the next generation than winning my next
election
SUPER: Justin Fareed
Only non-politician running
Fareed: That’s because I am the next generation
SUPER: Next Generation Conservative
JustinFareed.com
Fareed: I’m Justin Fareed and I approve this message. We’ll talk more later.
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2016: Citizen Super PAC (Pro-Fareed) Paid Media
May 2016: “Fed Up” (TV)
Citizen Super PAC
“Fed Up”
https://www.citizensuperpac.com/167
5/31/16
:30
Transcript:
VO: Fed up with big bureaucracies and wasteful government spending? Meet small businessman Justin
Fareed. Fareed represents a new generation of fiscally conservative leaders. Leaders who care about
fixing our problems, not sweeping them under the rug. Fareed’s priorities: hold government accountable
by passing a balanced budget amendment, stop out-of-control spending, pay down the national debt.
Justin Fareed- new leadership that works.
Citizen Super PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.
[Citizens Super PAC, 5/31/16]
2014: Justin Fareed for Congress Paid Media
May 2014: “Justin Fareed for Congress” (TV)
“Justin Fareed for Congress”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sIsbMBKnTU
5/14/14
:30
Transcript:
VO: Justin Fareed is running to stop wasteful spending in Washington. Fareed will bring the passion,
commitment, and fiscally-conservative principles necessary to get America back on track. Justin Fareed’s
freedom platform states exactly how he will fight for us in Congress. To make Americans free from debt,
free to succeed economically, free from intrusive regulations. Justin Fareed is running because
Washington needs common-sense conservative change.
Justin Fareed: I’m Justin Fareed and I approve this message.
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May 2014: “Determined” (TV)
“Determined”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a74pISNlaUo
5/01/14
:30
Transcript:
VO: When Justin Fareed puts his mind to something, he never gives up. As a running back for UCLA,
third-generation rancher, conservative small businessman, Justin Fareed is running to stop the government
intrusion that threatens our freedoms. That means fighting to repeal Obamacare. And while some say
problems like our national debt are too big to tackle, they have never seen someone as determined as
Justin Fareed.
Justin Fareed: I’m Justin Fareed and I approve this message.
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Appendix III – Political Contributions
According to the FEC, Justin Fareed has contributed close to $197,581.05to federal political candidates.
Fareed has primarily given to his own campaign contributing just over $189,000 in in 2014.
Date
11/10/15
9/28/15
9/09/15
10/20/2014
9/25/2014
9/25/2014
9/25/2014
9/25/2014
9/25/2014
9/25/2014
9/25/2014
9/25/2014
Candidate/Committee
Justin Fareed For Congress
Strickland For Congress
Party
Republican
Republican
Republican
Republican
Amount
$30.34
$100
$482.88
$500
Republican
$2,000
Republican
$5,000
Republican
$10,000
Republican
$10,305
Republican
$20,000
Republican
$49,162.83
Republican
$50,000
Republican
$50,000
Total
$197,581.05
According to the FEC, Justin Fareed has given $3,305 to committees and PACs.
Date
10/13/15
2/27/2015
9/05/2014
8/22/2014
8/22/2014
7/14/2014
Candidate/Committee
Thoroughbred PAC (Rep. Ed Whitfield’s PAC)
California Republican Party (Federal Acct)
Maverick PAC USA
Rubio Victory Committee
Reclaim America PAC (Sen. Marco Rubio’s PAC)
Thoroughbred PAC (Rep. Ed Whitfield’s PAC)
Amount
$1,000
$205
$300
$500
Republican
$300
Republican
$1,000
Total
$3,305
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Party
Republican
Republican
Republican
Republican
Appendix IV – Notable Headlines
Slick Than Sincere”
Slick Than Sincere.” In its endorsement of Achadjian as the Republican for CA-24, the San Luis Obispo
Editorial board stated, “Fareed, Achadjian’s main rival, is articulate and ambitious, yet strikes us as more
slick than sincere, and more given to sound bites than solutions. He promises to invest in infrastructure
and talks of 21st century solutions, but when it comes to issues such as the Paso Robles groundwater
basin crisis, he’s offered no concrete plan. Fareed is capable of running an impressive PR campaign, but
we’re not convinced he’s ready for Congress.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, Editorial, 5/14/16]
Santa Barbara Independent Headline: “Fareed On The Hot Seat Over Campaign Finance”
Santa Barbara Independent Headline: “Fareed On The Hot Seat Over Campaign Finance.” [Santa
Los Angeles Times Headline: “How Does A 28-Year-Old Raise More Than $1 Million For A
Congressional Bid?”
Los Angeles Times Headline: “How Does A 28-Year-Old Raise More Than $1 Million For A
Congressional Bid?” [Los Angeles Times, 6/03/16]
National Journal Headline: “Major California Nursing Home Operators Pour Cash Into Fareed's
Campaign”
National Journal Headline: “Major California Nursing Home Operators Pour Cash Into Fareed's
Campaign.” [National Journal, 6/03/16]
San Luis Obispo LTE Headline: “Justin Fareed's Money Won’t Buy Voters' Respect”
San Luis Obispo LTE Headline: “Justin Fareed's Money Won’t Buy Voters' Respect.” “Justin
Fareed has completely lost my respect. Aspiring politician Fareed is off to a horrible start. What could
have been an inspiring candidate is nothing more than a spoiled rich kid bypassing hard work to buy his
way into a job. News flash: Congress isn’t for kids. And it’s becoming very apparent that Justin is
absolutely unprepared for the responsibility. From the start, Justin’s campaign has been riddled with red
flags. From backpedaling on his commitment to attend the first Republican debate of the entire campaign
season — instead attending the UCLA versus Cal football game — to actively ill-speaking about his
opponents from day 1, to his latest snub of Republican front-runner Katcho Achadjian with a campaign ad
that transcends negative and dives head first into slimy. Justin does not belong in Congress. I would
expect this sort of behavior from establishment candidates, not the next generation. If this is the “next
generation leadership,” he so adamantly promotes, I want nothing to do with it. Justin and his parents may
be able to buy his campaign, but money doesn’t buy dignity and it surely doesn’t buy my respect.” [San
Luis Obispo Tribune, Letter to the Editor, 6/03/16]
San Luis Obispo LTE Headline: “Justin Fareed Commercials Point To His Inability To Act”
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San Luis Obispo LTE Headline: “Justin Fareed Commercials Point To His Inability To Act.” “In
my opinion, Justin Fareed’s commercials have been the most entertaining of the 24th Congressional
District. From the debut commercial that at first looked like it was a clone of a ‘cougarlife.com’
commercial, to the latest one where he’s standing and talking next to a leaky pipe and not taking any
action to stop the leak. If you say you’re going to stop the leak, then do it in the commercial! Show rather
than tell, Mr. Fareed. By simply standing by and not doing anything, you’re just acting like every other
politician. About that — Mr. Fareed, you are a politician. I know Mr. Fareed clearly states that he’s the
only nonpolitician in the race, but the dictionary states otherwise.” [San Luis Obispo Tribune, Letter to
the Editor, 6/04/16]
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