
Joe Carr
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joe Carr
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, B.S., 1981
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Green House Ministries, Supporter/Contributor, Pregnancy Support Center
Supporter/Contributor, 10th Amendment Caucus, Founder
Tennessee Firearms Association, Member, National Firearms Association
Lifetime Member, National Association for Gun Rights, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Senate, 2014
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (8)
Conservative HQ
Constitutional Freedom Party
Freedom Works PAC
Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Second Revolution
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Wilson County Tea Party
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Fred D. Thompson PAC
Republican National Hispanic Assembly
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama
Dennis Powers
Eagle Forum
Gun Owners of America
Jim Summerville
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.
Strongly Agree
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 Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
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 Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Disagree
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 - Constitution - Voters - Congress - Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life begins at conception. Abortion should only be allowed in instances when the life of the mother is in danger.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
It is the nature of every man is to be free. Our founders recognized this inherent nature and, I believe, were divinely inspired to document those rights given by God and enumerated in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I, with my wife and son, attend a small non-denominational church in Murfreesboro, TN. I believe that this country was founded on Judeo-Christian principles and that we must protect those core beliefs that have helped shape our nation.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I authored, carried, and passed several illegal immigration bills that resulted in Tennessee having some of the toughest illegal laws in the country. During my time in the Tennessee General Assembly, I received 100% ratings from Tennessee Right to Life (TRL), Tennessee National Federation of Independent Businesses (TNFIB), and the American Conservative Union. I also received an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA).
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
info@carr4congress.com 615-330-9443
Additional comment from candidate:
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - "A wise man's heart inclines to the right, a fool leans left." Stand firm...
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