Thomas John "Tom" Norton
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Thomas John "Tom" Norton
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 3
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
AIU, Meadow Estates, IL, BA, 2006
AIU, Meadow Estates, IL, AS, 2005
WORK & MILITARY
United States Army, Battle Operations NCO, 7
AFFILIATIONS
Michigan I-Caucus, State affiliates Coordinator, Michigan Republican Liberty Caucus
member, American Legion, Post Commander
Kent Count Republican Party, Executive committee member, St. Paul Lutheran Church
Member, West Michigan Veterans Ranch, Founding member
VFW, Member, Michigan for 2 Amendment Sanctuary Counties
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Sand Lake Village Council, 1
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
73rd District State house, 2010
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Combat Veterans For Congress
*Right to Life of Michigan
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Combat Veterans for Congress
Former State Senator Patrick Colebeck
Former RNC Committeeman and State Rep. Dave Agema
Dar Leaf Constitutional Sheriff of the Year 2016
Former State Rep. Kevin Green
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Sheet Metal Workers International Association (2020)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
True endangerment to the mothers life.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means that the federal Government can not establish a religion. It was never intended to restrict the practice of faith in government at the state and local levels. In Fact the Separation of church and state is actually never mentioned in the Constitution and in all reality is actually a legal term. I believe that a society to be free and understand how to respect others that we should at the very least post the 10 commandments in public area's. As all peaceful religions subscribe to the same principles. Even if those principles aren't called the 10 commandments.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Islam is more of a political movement than a religion. It calls for the destruction of the Infidel. Anyone not practicing Islam is a Infidel. Islam was spread by the sword it's still spread by the sword. The only way to combat radical Islam is to educate the society and introduce different Religions peacefully.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I would fight to remove all state boarder restrictions so we can purchase insurance from any state. I would fight for people to form individual Co-ops for heath care coverage to drive down cost. I would fight for tort reform to reduce the cost on doctors. I would fight to allow all insurance providers to sell there products on the open market. As well as allowing all Unions to be able to sell there plans on the open Market. I would fight for Health saving counts to be inheritable to your children without penalty.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Have the federal government stop steeling from Social Security by doing the following. Remove caps on seniors and disabled folks for hours worked. But have them pay into the program while working. Make partial privatization a reality where you can leave your children a portion of your social security benefits. Copy the program that Chile has which is a partial-privatization and has proven to be hybrid where government can't borrow from the program. It has made it so people can retire with larger comparable incomes than most other nations.]
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would push to fold all duplicate programs. I would also push to remove government contractors. I would focus on reducing government regulations and doing a slow retire out program to reduce the physical size of government. I would push to reform Health Care and Social Security as mentioned above as we will never balance the budget without addressing those to issues. I would push to reduce our global footprint military in order to go to regional deploy-ability.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Military Service and possibly permanent disability.
IMMIGRATION
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Only Immigrants that follow all legal protocol to come in. The United States needs slow immigration so we can find out who is even here. I do not support any Refugee's from any nation that is a hotbed for Terrorism. Immigrants that come need to do the following. -Learn English so that the immigrant and their children can naturalize and be successful in our society. -Learn American History so the Immigrant and their children can respect our laws and our customs. -Learn The American Constitution so the Immigrant and their children can respect our laws. -Make military service a automatic for Citizen Status.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The point of the second amendment is to protect the rest of your american freedoms. It is there to make sure the government is scared of it's people. Clearly it has been a effective check and balance. The only restrictions to gun ownership should be on violent felons.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Neutral
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Agree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Building the Wall Health Care Reform Social Security Reform
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
If you are still a Racist in 21st Century please get out of the back woods. Every American should be judged on their own merits not the merits of the color of their skin. This nation fought a war against slavery. The only group that I see pushing racism is democrats because if they had to campaign on logical reasoning they would lose every time.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Well, the easiest way to do this is for folks to go to our Facebook where everything I've said is recorded and posted. On top of that all of the debates are posted. Unlike my opponents you will find me consistent and conservative. Copy and past the following. https://www.facebook.com/tomnortonusa/
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
NO
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Tom Norton is a family man who, with his wife Jami, has three kids - ages 10, 9, and 7. They are the most important part of his world. He is a lifelong servant leader who works to better the people around him. A veteran of the Afghan War in the National Guard, upon returning home, Thomas was inspired to run for public office in the Village of Sand Lake. As a Village Trustee and then Village President, Tom drained the swamp by fighting local corruption and secured funding for infrastructure improvements. He built roads and improved the quality of drinking water while protecting the budget from irresponsible spending.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe That god created the universe and Jesus Died for our sins.
