
Oluyomi "'Yomi" Faparusi
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Oluyomi "'Yomi" Faparusi
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Widener University, Wlimington, J.D., 2009
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Ph.D., 2005
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, M.D., 1997
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Fellowship Bible Church, Greeter, Team Expansion Ministry
Contributor/Donor, One Child Matters, Contributor/Donor
Young Republicans, Member, American College of Prev. Med
Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Congress TN-04, 2014
Race
Previous Races
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
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, Voters (People), Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
No answer
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Mankind has a tendency to accumulate power and as such usurp the power of others.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. Christianity is a way of life for me and not a doctrine. My values as such come from my faith. I believe in defending my spiritual beliefs rather than allow to be trampled over in order to be politically correct. I do not judge but rather I want to talk to see where I can lay a foundation of faith. Finally, it is important to help others and show compassion, but that should not be an excuse to make everything acceptable.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Below are my online articles: Immigration, and the “Boomerang” of State’s Rights http://www.redstate.com/diary/truefreak/2012/03/21/immigration-and-the-boomerang-of-states-rights/ Affordable Health Care Act Was Federal Over-Reach-Leave it to the States! Posted on Founders Intent
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
info@fapas4congress.com (615)927-7336
Additional comment from candidate:
REDUCE DEBT: Balanced budget amendment REDUCE SPENDING: Shrink the size of the government; Spending cuts across agencies ENTITLEMENT REFORM: tackle and criminalize fraud and abuse; unchanged social security and Medicare for those 50 and above; phased in increase in age of eligibility for those less than 50 INCREASE REVENUE: Tax cuts to encourage growth of small businesses and especially middle class. Tax reform- start with "cleaning out" the tax code; Tackle overregulation by IRS. IMMIGRATION: (1)Secure our borders- also a national security issue (2) Enforce the current laws- Conservatives support legal immigration (3)Compassion cannot be at the expense of due diligence for the security of America HEALTH CARE: Abolish Individual Mandate The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)needs to be transitioned via to a financially prudent system. Merely repealing without proffering a replacement only takes us back to another bad system and that is why many voters are skeptical about rep
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