Jay Bonner
Republican | Florida
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jay Bonner
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 20
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens, AS, 1979
WORK & MILITARY
Sunshine Surveyors, Owner / Professional Land Surveyor, 27
imediaReach, Consultant, 5
AFFILIATIONS
Church of the Nazarene, Corporate Secretary, Dominion Ministries, Inc.
President, Circuit 15 Juvenile Justice Board, Chair
C15 Faith & Community Network, Founder, Character Council of Palm Beach County
President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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.
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. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Their understanding of historical demonstrations of government and Isaiah 33:22 “For the Lord is our judge, The Lord is our lawgiver, The lord is our King”.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
The strength of our character, the strength of our families, and the strength of our community are three issues that most concern me. The moral fiber of our country is being torn apart. Our families are being destroyed. The community needs to promote good character and strengthen our families.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Yes, the health of the mother.
18. 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, Media
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.
