Moe H. Barakat

Age: 41

Personal: One son.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, political science and administration; master’s degree, legal studies, American University; advanced business strategy degree from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management. Certified systems and network engineer.

Experience: Managing director of a U.S.-international business council; treasurer of a trade organization; advisor and consultant on business and intelligence issues.

Endorsements: None.

Notable donors: None reported.

Questionnaire

Q: Would you vote for a national abortion ban (yes/no)?

Q: Would you vote for a national abortion ban for pregnancies of 16 weeks or later (yes/no)?

Q: Would you vote for legislation legalizing abortion access nationwide (yes/no)?

Q: Would you vote for legislation protecting in vitro fertilization procedures and access nationwide (yes/no)?

Q: Is there a crisis at the U.S. southern border, and what solutions would you recommend?

Q: Would you have voted for the bipartisan immigration bill that was put forward in February? Why or why not?

Q: What would you do to break the cycle of last-minute federal budget deals that have kept Maryland families under the threat of full or partial government shutdowns?

Q: What would you do to promote peace in Gaza?

Q: Finish this statement: I believe the U.S. should offer additional aid to ... (choices: Ukraine, the Israeli military, civilians in Gaza, none of the above)?

Q: Would you support a national ban on military-style semiautomatic rifles? Why or why not?

Q: Would you support keeping or eliminating the filibuster? Please explain your answer.

Q: When considering confirmation of Supreme Court justices and federal judges, what are the three most important factors you would consider?

Q: Why should voters elect you?