John Ragan
Republican | Tennessee
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Ragan
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 33
Incumbent
Yes
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CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2012
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ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (3)
Tennessee Right to Life PAC
National Federation Of Independent Business
National Rifle Association
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents and/or legal guardians
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
When necessary to save the life of the mother
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
“A fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired. This maxim, drawn from the experience of all ages, makes it the height of folly to entrust any set of men with power which is not under every possible control.” - Alexander Hamilton
14. 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.
A. God (the source of all unalienable rights), B. Voters (We the People), C. Constitution (defines, establishes and constrains Congress, the Supreme Court and the Executive)
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
National Federation of Independent Businessmen (NFIB)
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Education: BS, Engineering Sciences: Air Force Academy; MS, Aeronautical Sciences: Embry-Riddle University; Post Graduate studies: University of Tennessee; Professional and Certificate Studies: University of North Carolina, University of Oklahoma, University of Southern California Military: Retired USAF fighter pilot with 24 years active duty of which 8 were overseas and with time in two different theaters of military operations. Vocational: After retirement from military active duty, business consultant to more than 27 companies, many of which are on the Fortune 100 list. Clients’ gains have been in the millions of dollars each. In addition to consulting, Mr. Ragan has also worked directly on corporate management staff at a Fortune 20 company with a multi-billion dollar balance sheet. Political: State Representative
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Educational: Adjunct faculty at Embry-Riddle University and the University of Tennessee. Substitute teacher at Oak Ridge High School and Robertsville Middle School. Religious: Member of the video ministry at Grace Baptist Church. Fraternal: Daedalians - a fraternal order of military pilots. Community: Little League Baseball and youth basketball (where he coached). Former High School Football Official. Professional: Helped found and served as an officer for two Air Force Association Chapters. American Society for Quality - Senior Member Political: Member of Anderson County Republican Party
