Dennis Linthicum
Republican | Oregon
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dennis Linthicum
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, BA, 1978
Biola University, La Mirada, CA, MA, 2010
WORK & MILITARY
ASLAN Enterprises, President, 25
Pacific Mutual Life Ins., Vice President - MIS, 1
Lange Financial Corp., Sr. Vice President - MIS, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Bonanza Community Church, Deacon / Elder
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
County Commissioner, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Americans for Legal Immigration
Oregon Fire Arms Federation
Oregon Right to Life
Our Liberty Elections
Young Conservatives of Oregon
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Oregon Firearms Federation (OFF)
Americans for Legal Immigration (ALIPAC)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
National Right to Life Committee
State Republican Party Organizations
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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?
Our nation's founders recognized that mankind is corruptible. In Biblical terms, man is fallen. Our founders also new this from history and they were familiar with Lord Acton's counsel, "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Therefore, they created a form of self-government where the highest order, our rights, originate from God not government. This is the mechanism for holding government accountable.
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
First is the growth and financing of the government enterprise. The federal government taxes people, not for their own benefit but for the benefit of others. This has created a backward, immoral, and unsustainable pattern for making, administering and enforcing rules and regulations. Second, the US Congress has lost sight of their true responsibilities. Their oath of allegiance is to an idea - the US Constitution - not to their constituent's whims. This means that although there may be great legislative intent if there is no Constitutional authority then it should be done. This applies to healthcare, education and energy. The Constitution specifically bars entry into certain areas of concern because these appropriately belong to the people closest to the issue. This guarantee is stressed and codified in the 10th Amendment. Lastly, the federal government should eliminate all redundant and unnecessary agencies that rightfully belong to states (like, Forestry, Environment, Education).
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
The primary function of government is to protect the unalienable rights of the individual — the right to life, the right to liberty, and the right to property. I believe that life in the womb, which begins at conception, warrants acknowledgment for being a young human person. As a culture, we hold in our children the gift of life—physical, intellectual, and moral. Our responsibility therefore is to handle that gift carefully. I believe it is unconscionable that government would sanction the taking of the helpless and innocent. I will continually voice opposition to government funding for abortion procedures and I will fight to protect life at every stage. Therefore, my goal would be to pursue a policy that would prevent the unjustified taking of any innocent human life. My moral principle focuses on innocence and life, notwithstanding the tragedies that occur daily. I believe in the power of voluntary charity, community and that the rights of the individual must be protected.
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 Voters (as individual men with god-given rights) Constitution (as a codified format for system of governance) Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive (as balanced institutions of authority)
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My Christian faith is an important part of who I am. I have confidence in the veracity and theological import of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. My belief system is not an abandonment of logic or sound reasoning; or, some bizarre chase after a mythical hero. Rather, I have confidence in the objective evidence which reinforces and justifies my faith in the Biblical teachings about man’s spiritual condition. As such, it informs my values and principles. I believe the most fundamental right of man lies in his free will and action. As moral beings we can freely follow our conscience but must be willing constrain our actions. American institutions were developed to restrict the authority vested in government while allowing individuals the free exercise of their skill, talent and property. Ultimately, I believe in the power of voluntary charity and the community of believers who are more effective in solving local problems than any governmental bureaucracy.
