Jody Hice
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jody Hice
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 10
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Luther Rice Seminary, Lithonia, GA, Doctorate, 1988
Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, Masters, 1986
Asbury College, Wilmore, KY, Bachelors, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
Summit Baptist Church, Senior Pastor, 2010-2013
First Baptist Bethlehem, Senior Pastor, 1998-2010
Culture and Values Network, Jody Hice Radio Show, 2003-Present
AFFILIATIONS
Ten Commandments - Georgia, Inc., Founder, Let Freedom Ring Ministries Inc.
Founder/President, Pulpit Freedom Sundays (ADF), One of the original 33 pastors
Senior Pastor, 25 years+, Culture and Values Network
Radio Host, Tea Party, Member and Spokesman
Multiple Second Amendment etc. groups, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Georgia's 7th Congressional District, 2010
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
100%, 100%†
2016
100%, 100%†
2015
96%, 96%†
2015-16
93%, 93%†
2015
92%
2015-16
86%
2015-16
80%
2015
75%
2015-16
|100%, 100%†
2016
|100%, 100%†
2015
|96%, 96%†
2015-16
|93%, 93%†
2015
|92%
2015-16
|86%
2015-16
|80%
2015
|75%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
0%
2015
0%, 0%†
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2015-16
|0%
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Citizens United Political Victory Fund
Eagle Forum PAC
Georgia Right to Life
OTHER (1)
Family Research Center PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Family Research Council's Action PAC
Eagle Forum
Concerned Women for America (CWA)
Dr. Rick Scarborough "Vision America"
Citizens United
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)
Barry Loudermilk
Bruce Poliquin
Cresent Hardy
Doug Collins
National Republican Congressional Committee
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (33)
21st Century Majority Fund
Associated Builders and Contractors
Barry Loudermilk
Citizens United
CMR
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
American Association for Justice
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 are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. 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
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Apart from redemption, the nature of man is evil. Our Founding Fathers recognized this truth and its relationship with political power. They had the wisdom to know that pure power is desired by man and once acquired it corrupts. This premise is why we have a clear system of checks and balances within the different branches. The Constitution sets areas of authority for the three branches and sets up safeguards so that one branch may not overextend its influence into other domains.
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Passing a Balanced Budget Amendment would be a great step towards restoring fiscal sanity in Washington and renewing American prosperity. The spending mentality in Washington must be broken so we can restore our nation. Repealing the 16th Amendment, abolishing the IRS and passing the FairTax is another issue I consider of great importance. Now, more than ever, is the time the people can rise up and demand a change in our tax code so we stop punishing people for success. Repealing and replacing Obamacare must be a priority. Obamacare represents a massive expansion of the federal government. Obamacare is one of the most economically devastating and unconstitutional pieces of legislation to come out of Washington and it must be repealed and replaced in order to restore economic stability to our nation.
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No, no exception.
17. 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
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in the triune God; the sinfulness of man; the substitutionary and redemptive death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ; and the inerrant Word of God. Becoming aware of my personal sin and the need for salvation, I trusted Christ as my Lord and Savior at age 13. I have been a pastor of SBC churches for over 25 years. I have also been deeply involved in fighting for our country through speaking, conservative talk radio, writing, etc., most of my adult life. I believe Christians are to expand the Kingdom of God and permeate every aspect of our culture as 'salt and light,' in a spirit of love and grace through the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. I believe our priorities should be God, family, others. It is impossible to separate or compartmentalize Christian values from my everyday life...it influences everything I do. My desire is to live in fellowship with the Lord. Daily prayer and Bible study, along with faith & obedience to His Word are essential disciplines.
