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


Links

Joe Miller websites FacebookXYouTube

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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