Mark G. Jones
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark G. Jones
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 9
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, 14
Manuel H.S., Indianapolis, H.S. diploma, 12
Southport H.S., Indianapolis, NA, 11
WORK & MILITARY
NA
AFFILIATIONS
USA certified football coach, Youth coach Perry Township, USA certified bronze wrestling co.
Indianapolis, CYO Basketball coach St. Barnaba, Indianapolis
Youth basketball coach, Perry Township, Indiana Real Estate Salesperson
Prudential Indianpolis
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
Race
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.
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.
Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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.
No Answer
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
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. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The founding fathers created a system of government with separation of powers and checks and balances for the following reasons: the desire to be free self preservation the ability to learn from past governments the desire for domestic tranquility to promote general welfare
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Three of the most important issues are spending,quantitative easing, and health care mandates. a) Spending more per year than the federal government collects in revenue is the biggest problem. b) The printing of money devalues the dollar and causes inflation. c) the affordable health care act places mandates and additional taxes on the citizens.
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No.
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 which contains a bill of rights, Congress which consist of a senate and a house of representatives, Supreme court ( article 3) The executive branch ( article 2)and most important are the voters or citizens of the United States.
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a catholic. I believe in God the Father. Jesus Christ the son, and the Holy Spirit. I am a Father, a gentleman, and a Coach. I believe in the 10 Commandments. I personally, believe the truth is a million times better than a lie!
