
Gregory Creswell
Libertarian | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gregory Creswell
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 14
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Chadsey High School, Detroit, diploma, 1975
Wayne County Comm. College, several, none
WORK & MILITARY
none
AFFILIATIONS
Second Canaan Baptist Church, attendee, Brass Roots-pro gun group
founding member 1992/volunteer, MI-MCRI 2006, Detroit coordinator
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US House Rep., 2014
US House Rep., 2012
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
none.
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Neutral
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Strongly Agree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Neutral
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Neutral
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Neutral
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, voters, Constitution, Congress/Supreme Court.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother or if the mother is under the age of 13.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Natural rights. They believed that "no one has rights superior to those of anyone else", "born with those rights", "we do not get them from gov't". And lastly, we must "respect the equal rights of others".
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Baptist.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
No Answer
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I am a Libertarian. I supported, in 2006, proposal #2, in 1992 I was a founding member of Brass Roots, a pro 2nd amendment group.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
i.am4_gcreswell and 313.527.9099
Additional comment from candidate:
I will always defend individual rights and the free market.
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