
Greg Raths
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Greg Raths
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 45
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Arizona State University, Tempe, BS, 1975
National Defense University, Washington, D.C., MS, 1996
California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, BA, 2013
WORK & MILITARY
USMC, Colonel, 1975-2004
AFFILIATIONS
Unite OC Toastmasters, Treasurer, American Legion Post 291
Member, Rotary of Mission Viejo, Fundraiser Chairman
VFW, Member, NRA
Member, Association of Naval Aviation, Member
Marine Corps Aviation Association, Member, Patriots & Paws
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mayor Pro Tem of Mission Viejo, 2014-2015
Councilman of Mission Viejo, 2016
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. House of Representatives 45th District, 2014
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
California Republican Assembly
Combat Veterans For Congress
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Second Revolution
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Combat Veterans For Congress
California Republican Assembly
Mayor Barbara Kogerman of Laguna Hills, CA
Mayor Dave Leckness of Mission Viejo, CA
General JK Davis USMC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Dana Rohrabacher
Ed Royce
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Rep. Paul C. Broun, Jr., MD
Scott Walker
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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.
Strongly 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, Industry, Academia, Media, Professional Sports
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The Constitution gives the people the power, not the government.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian. Traditional family values.
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.
Crafted and balanced the budget for the city of Mission Viejo for 2016 & 2017 with a surplus. Mission Viejo is the safest city in California. Pro-law enforcement. Pro-gun. Military Officer for 30 years. Retired in 2004 at the rank of colonel. Three combat operations flying the F/A-18 Hornet, the most significant, Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Strong family values. Married for 34 years. Three wonderful successful children, and four grandchildren.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
GregRaths2016@Reagan.com 949-292-2468
Additional comment from candidate:
I am resolute in my commitment to serve the people, not the political parties or the special interests. I live by conservative principles that have guided me throughout my life and throughout my years of service to our country. At the core of my principles lies a firm belief in a limited government that inspires trust, and demands accountability. I am a passionate leader and defender of national security, economic growth so all can thrive, and moving our country forward towards the equality of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
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