Donna Sheldon
Republican | Georgia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Donna Sheldon
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 10
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Gainesville College, Gainesville, AA Science, 1984
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, Dacula Elementary, Middle and High School PTSA
Room Mother and Secretary, Hebron Baptist Church - Woman's Missionary Union, President
Masters Academy of Fine Arts (Home-schoolers), Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Georgia House of Representatives, 2002-2013
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Susan B. Anthony List
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Susan B. Anthony
VIEW PAC
Maggie's List
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Ann Wagner
Conservatives Restoring Excellence PAC
Lead Your Nation Now
Maggie's List
National Rifle Association
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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.
No Answer
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?
The desire to consolidate more and more power in a centralized government is compelling. Many of our Founders even believed it was inevitable. I believe they were correct. Even though the Constitution clearly delineates power, we are witnessing the Obama Administration continue to consolidate power to itself. We the people must put a stop to this dangerous and illegal practice immediately. I believe the 10th Amendment has been ignored for far too long.
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Congressional Term Limits - The Founders envisioned citizen legislators. Today we have professional politicians that are all too comfortable with kicking the can down the road when it comes to solving our problems. Term limits will ensure that people only go to Congress to actually get stuff done rather than treat it is a career. Balanced Budget Amendment - Spending is out of control. A $17.5 Trillion debt is immoral. We must stop stealing from future generations to pay for our nasty spending habit. This out of control debt is a profound danger to our future and our safety. Elimination of the IRS and Implementation of the Fair Tax - The IRS has been used as a political weapon for far too long, and it is past time that we stop punishing production by taxing income. Taxing spending will allow the individual to determine how much he or she pays in taxes each year. This will also invent investment and saving, which will ensure a huge growth in job creation all across our country.
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Only if the life of the mother is at risk. Regarding question #12 above - I could not answer it because the Founders did not create a "pure democracy." The Founders created a Republic. Given that, the question didn't make sense, so I had not answer for it.
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 Voters Constitution Congress Supreme Court
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in the God of the Bible. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. I find all my strength in following Christ. My prayers to God sustain and rejuvenate me, and it is only when I supplicate myself in prayer to God that I find the wisdom necessary to live the life God has called me to live.
