John McComish
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
John McComish
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 18
Incumbent
No
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Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2012
100%
2013-14
83%
2012
64%
2012
57%
2012
|100%
2013-14
|83%
2012
|64%
2012
|57%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2012
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (12)
Arizona Farm Bureau
Arizona Academy of Family Physicians
Arizona Construction Association
Arizona Family Physicians
Arizona Fraternal Order of Police
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jonathan Paton
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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 is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
parents first, then local community
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
rape, incest,potential death of mother
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
mankind's inherent right to freedom
14. 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, Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Chambers of Commerce, Arizona Right to Life, Arizona Medical Association, AZ Nurses Association, Police Unions, Fire Unions
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Business experience: Corporate Executive, Entrepreneur, Chamber President. BA Colgate University Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church: Elder, Clerk of Session, Pastoral Nominating Committee State Representative 2005-20010 (Majority Whip 07-08, Majority Leader 08-09) State Senator 2011-2012 (Chair, Banking and Insurance Committee) City of Phoenix Planning Commission Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee (Chair)
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Member of Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church since 1990. Active on various committees - served as Elder and Clerk of Session. Currently Vice Chair of Pastoral Nominating Committee. Kyrene Los Lomas Site Committee; Compadre HS(TUHSD Alternative High School) Advisory Committee, South Mountain Community College President's Board Legislative District 20 Precinct Committeeman 10 years.
