Jason Yates
Republican | Oregon
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jason Yates
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, B.A., 2013
Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, California, A.A., 2009
Floyd College, Rome, Georgia, NA, 2002
WORK & MILITARY
Bug Busters Pest Control, Service Manager, 2
Evergreen Helicopters, Warehouse Manager, 2
Select Staffing, Treasury Clerk, 2
Badcock Home Furnishings, Credit and Collections Manager, 3
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Assistant Scoutmaster, Boys and Girls Club of America
After-school Volunteer, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Young Men's Sunday School Teacher
Tybee Island (Georgia) 4-H Center, Camp Counselor, National Creative Society
Member, Floyd College (Georgia), Student Body President
Beaverton Hillsboro Republican Women, Member, 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Yamhill County GOP Vice-Chair, 1
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Oregon Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Oregon Right To Life PAC
Taxpayer's Association of Oregon PAC
Oregon Firearms Federation PAC
Former U.S. Congressman Tom Delay
Former U.S. Congressman Bob McEwen
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
National Right to Life Committee
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.
Strongly 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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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.
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 Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
When a man or woman gains power, it can corrupt them. By having checks and balances for all three branches of government, the Founding Fathers provided a way to keep the power and greed of mankind under control.
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1. Repealing Obamacare - The Constitution does NOT mandate health care, therefore rendering this law illegal. I will fight to each citizen's right to be able to buy health care insurance over state lines. Currently, you can only buy within your own state. Having 50 states companies fight for your business is the first step to driving down the cost of health care. 2. Reducing The National Debt - The national debt is currently $17.5 trillion. If every living American were to pay their share of that debt, each of us would have to pay $54,000 right now. Sadly, that just isn't possible. I will propose legislation to stop spending increases and pay down this crippling debt that our children and grandchildren will be saddled with. 3. Returning Federally-Owned Lands Back To The States - Currently, the federal government owns 53% of Oregon which means our state isn't even living up to half of its potential. I will insist on the government relinquishing control of each state's land.
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No. The Declaration of Independence grants us the right of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". How can we have liberty and the pursuit of happiness if we don't get to live? Over 56 million aborted Americans agree with that statement.
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.
God, Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court, Voters, Industry
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that God is the Creator of this Universe and everything therein. I believe that God has sent each of us to the earth for a particular reason and purpose. I believe that every human being on earth is intrinsically good. I believe that Jesus Christ died as a sacrifice for sin, even for those who do not believe in Him. I believe that God knows each of us individually. I know that one day we will all be judged by Jesus Christ for the actions we have done (and not done) and will be rewarded accordingly.
