Jerry Hill
Republican | Alabama
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jerry Hill
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Campbell College, Buies Creek N.C., BBA, 1972
University of Alabama, Huntsville Al., Mgt, 1977
University of Alabama, Huntsville Al., MAS, 1979
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Army Special Forces, MSG - CPT, 1957- 1978
Contracting Officer supervisor., NH-4, 1979-2008
AFFILIATIONS
First Baptist Church., Teacher
Limestone Churches Involved., Worker
Meals on Wheels., Worker
Veterans Organizations., Member and Worker
Optimist Club., Member and Worker
Retired Govrenment Workers,, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
City Council, 1986-1990
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Neutral
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 Agree
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.
Neutral
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Power may result in corruption and absolute power will alwayes bring about corruption.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Balanced Budget Amendment. Purge all regulations. Establish Flat Tax system. These things are needed to restore our economy and help to bring about the trust of the People.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
NO.
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,Constitution,Congress and Supreme Court.
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Raised in Christian Home and received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I have continued to mature in my faith through life and seek the wisdom of God in the decisions I make.
