James "Jim" Mahoney III
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
James "Jim" Mahoney III
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 3
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, BS, 1981
Merrillville High School, Merrillville, Diploma, 1975
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Member of Roman Catholic Church, Member, Republican Party
Currently Seeking Office, Kiwanis International, President, Peoria, Arizona, 1997
National Recreation and Park Association, 1985 - Current (Need to Renew Membership)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Huntington City Council, 2011
Indiana House District 13 - Republican Nominee, 1986
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Not Seeking Endorsements
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.
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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.
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.
Neutral
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 Agree
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
After a brief attempt with the Articles of Confederation, our current Constitution was ratified when the Bill of Rights was added. The main goal, however, was not to create a central government that had the same powers possessed by the King of England. Ultimately, all powers rest with the people, and not a dictator or king.
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Firstly, the budget needs to be balanced, even if it takes a Constitutional Amendment to do so, unless, of course, there is a war or some type of national emergency. If the budget is not balanced, our economic system will crumble and government services will be limited due to paying interest on the national debt. Secondly, we need a fair tax system that taxes millionaires more. If this were done, the budget could be balanced without Draconian cuts in education, food stamps, and other social programs, unless one desires that children starve at a higher rate. Lastly, infrastructure comes to mind. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, America's infrastructure is considered a "D+" as of 2013. This report includes roads, bridges, dams, waste water and fresh water, etc.It would be in the best interest to bring these structures to a minimum of a "C" - in doing so, we will be able to prevent tragedies, and doing such will provide needed jobs and produce economic developments
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
In cases of saving the life of the mother, rape, and/or incest, abortion should indeed be allowed.
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.
Constitution, Voters, Supreme Court, Congress, Executive Branch (Congress and Executive are equal to each other), Media, Industry
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a practicing Roman Catholic, but I also support the separation of church and state, as defined by the United States Supreme Court.
