
Joe Miller
Libertarian | Alaska
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joe Miller
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
United States Military Academy, West Point, BS, 1989
Yale Law School, New Haven, JD, 1995
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, MS, 2008
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Reserves, CPT, 1989-1998
Federal, State Courts, US Magistrate Judge, Magistrate, 1998-2004
Law Offices of Joseph Miller, LLC, FNSB, Attorney, 2002-Present
AFFILIATIONS
Friends Church, Fairbanks, Member, Board of Directors, Crisis Pregnancy Center, Fairbanks
Member, Board of Directors, Hope Counseling Center, Fairbanks, Member, Board of Directors
Restoring Liberty, Website Publisher, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Life Member, American Legion, Member
NRA, Benefactor Life Member, Downtown Soup Kitchen
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Commissioner, Board of Marine Pilots, 2008-2010
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Senate, 2010, 2014
State House, 2004
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Alaska Right to Life
Lars Larson
Mark Levin
William G. "Jerry" Boykin, LTG (Ret.) US Army
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Gun Owners of America
Alaska Right to Life
Alaska Family Council
Combat Vets for Congress
Veteran's Party, AIP
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Club for Growth
John Sidney McCain
Madison Project
Mike Huckabee
Senate Conservatives Fund
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (47)
1776 PAC
21st Century Majority Fund
Alamo PAC
American Conservative Union
Americans for Limited Government
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
American Association for Justice
Saltchuk Resources
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.
No Answer
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 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.
No Answer
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.
No Answer
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?
I believe that every life deserves the protection of the government. Roe v. Wade is an example of judicial activism at its worst, running contrary to the Constitution’s clear mandate to protect life. Rare instances may occur where we cannot save both the life of the mother and the child. In such cases, we should save the life we can.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
James Madison articulated best it in Federalist 51: "But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a committed Christian who believes that God created people with a free will to make their own decisions regarding what they choose to believe. I recognize that our society was founded by looking to God for wisdom and guidance, which is why we created the greatest Republic the world has ever seen. I will fight those who want to take God out of America’s public square.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I am a limited government constitutionalist who believes government exists to protect our liberties, not to take them away. I support free people, free markets, federalism, the constitutional right to life, the 2nd Amendment, religious liberty, American sovereignty, and a strong national defense.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
info@joeforliberty.com
Additional comment from candidate:
With respect to the unanswered questions 17 and 21, these are issues reserved to the states under the 10th Amendment. With respect to unanswered question 4, I believe radical Islam is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution. I pledge to protect American interests from radical Islam, domestically and abroad. _________ I vow to go to Washington, D.C. and do my best to restore the constitutional liberties our Founders intended. I would appreciate your vote on Nov. 8th!
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