Rafael Dagnesses

Republican | California

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Rafael Dagnesses


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 26


Incumbent

No


Links

Rafael Dagnesses websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

California State University Northridge, Northridge, 1985

University of Phoenix, Phoenix AZ, 1991

WORK & MILITARY

United States Marine Corps, Gunnery Sergeant, 1983-2008

Los Angeles Police Department, Police Officer, 1987-1995

Glendale Police Department, Reserve Police Officer, 1986-1987

AFFILIATIONS

Marine Corps League, Donor, Wounded Warrior

Donor, Make a Wish Foundation, Donor

Operation Smile, Donor, Semper Fi Fund

Donor, St. Jude's Children Cancer Research, Donor

President Reagan Det. 597 Marine Corps League, Member, American Cancer Society

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

N/A

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

U.S. House, 2014

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Cafe Con Leche Republicans

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Rosario Marin, United States Treasurer ret.

Buck McKeon, Chairman Armed Services (CA-25th) Ret

Elton Gallegly, Congressman (CA26thCD) Ret.

Steve Knight, Congressman (CA-25thCD)

Sean Reyes, Attorney General State of Utah

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Romney Victory Inc.

State Republican Party Organizations

Steve Knight

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Howard "Buck" McKeon


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Jeff Gorell

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Jeff Gorell

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

No Answer

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.

Strongly Disagree

The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Strongly Agree

I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Agree

The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

Strongly Disagree

I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

Strongly Agree

Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

Strongly Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

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

Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

Strongly Agree

Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.

Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.

No Answer

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

Strongly Agree

Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Agree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Disagree

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

Strongly Disagree

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.

Did not answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

Did not answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

Did not answer

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

Did not answer

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

Did not answer

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