
Jeffrey Gerlach
No Party Preference | California
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jeffrey Gerlach
Party
No Party Preference
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
California Lutheran University, 1000 Oaks, CA, BA, 1986
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Representative CA 4, 2014
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Neutral
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
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.
Disagree
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.
Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
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.
Disagree
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 Disagree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Disagree
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.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
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 Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
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 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.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Agree
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.
Constitution, Voters, Supreme Court, Congress, (tied) Industry Media
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When a woman and her doctor decide it is the best course of action for all concerned parties.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The tendency to suppress a fellow human being for the benefit of the oppressor.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a confirmed Catholic, but no longer a practicing one. Jesus had it right with the golden rule. That certainly is the basis for my value system.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Moderate
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I am always looking for a solution and fail to see the benefit of a polarity argument. Being No Party Preference (NPP) I see facts on both sides of the debate that need consideration. I may not reflect main stream media, Yet, I offer unique and viable solutions to add to that debate.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
www.jeffreygerlachforcongress.org/contact
Additional comment from candidate:
I ask all voters to please consider a No Party Preference candidate as the alternative solution to two party acrimony that we now experience all through our federal system.
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