Joel Krause
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joel Krause
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.26
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, Ames, BS, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
Webb Electronics, President, 29
Honeywell, Sales, 4
Westinghouse, Sales, 3
AFFILIATIONS
Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church, Member, Republican Party
Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Ames City Council, 1979
US Representative, 2014
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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.
Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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.
Agree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
14. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
I am concerned about our 17 Trillion dollar debt or $53,430 for each citizen. It would take more than 7 years to pay off our national debt if all revenue went towards that objective... I am concerned with the lack of influence of “We the People” in Washington. Health Care Lobbyists spend more than any other sector; hence we have been inflicted with Obamacare. I am concerned with the disregard of our United States Constitution and the loss of our liberties by our elected officials. We can do a better job in Washington of addressing the debt, reducing the influence of the lobbyists, and defending our constitution. Because of these things, the trust in our government has dropped to an all-time low and the congressional approval is below 15%.
15. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Abortion should be allowed if the life of the mother is in danger
16. 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, Supreme Court, Voters, Congress
17. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and have Midwestern Values
