

Russ Diamond
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Russ Diamond
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 102
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Northern Lebanon High School, Fredericksburg PA, Grad, 1981
Lebanon County Vo-Tech, Lebanon PA, Grad, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
Raintree Multimedia, Proprietor, 24
AFFILIATIONS
PACleanSweep, Chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Rep, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Lt Governor, 2010
US Congress, 2004
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015
|82%, 82%â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Firearms Owners Against Crime
National Federation Of Independent Businesses - the SAFE Trust
National Rifle Association
Pennsylvania Pro-life Federation
OTHER (1)
Humane PA
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
PA Pro-Life Federation
Keystone Associated Builders & Contractors
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Brian Ellis (PA)
Dan Truitt
Donna Oberlander
Eli Evankovich
Gene DiGirolamo
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
William Kortz II
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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
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
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Strongly Agree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
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.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
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, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court
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, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have a personal, ongoing relationship with the Creator, who has offered me redemption in all aspects of my life.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have a personal, ongoing relationship with the Creator, who has offered me redemption in all aspects of my life.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I have defended my constituents against repeated attempts by our governor to raise taxes. I am a co-sponsor of every piece of pro-life and gun rights legislation currently before the House of Representatives. I am either prime sponsor or co-sponsor of every piece of legislation legitimately seeking to address Pennsylvania's property tax crisis.
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I have defended my constituents against repeated attempts by our governor to raise taxes. I am a co-sponsor of every piece of pro-life and gun rights legislation currently before the House of Representatives. I am either prime sponsor or co-sponsor of every piece of legislation legitimately seeking to address Pennsylvania's property tax crisis.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
campaign@russdiamond.vote
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
campaign@russdiamond.vote
Additional comment from candidate:
I have consistently fought for property rights, individual rights, conservative fiscal policy, and Republican values. I have also taken every opportunity to be accessible, transparent, and accountable during my term of service.
Additional comment from candidate:
I have consistently fought for property rights, individual rights, conservative fiscal policy, and Republican values. I have also taken every opportunity to be accessible, transparent, and accountable during my term of service.
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