Andy Craig
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Andy Craig
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator (unexpired term
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, BA, 1999
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, E4/Specialist, 94,95,96
AFFILIATIONS
Rhema Bible Church, member, choir, volunteer, Will Rogers Toastmasters
member/Sargent at Arms
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
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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.
Neutral
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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.
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.
Neutral
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
First a follow up on Question 15. Our nation was found upon a Republic, not a pure democracy. With that in mind, I would agree with the statement. Now, mankind, when left to its own, is selfish and power hungry. Our Founders knew this and setup a system of checks and balances that would offset this nature. The result is our Republic and form of government that, when used correctly, prohibits the abuse of any one branch.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
For me there is one key issue at hand and this issue is the root of all our other issues. The root is our core values. Our core values dictate where we go as a nation. Our nations leadership has a set of core values, but it is not the same that our nation was founded upon. Our nation was founded upon values such as Commitment, Personal Responsibility and Trust. Our current leadership is more interested in power struggles, what they can get and blaming anyone else that prevents them from getting their own way. What we need is a restoration of our core values. Once these core values are restored, our root will be restored and healthy and the fruit (all the other issues) will be restored and healthy as well.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
All life is created at conception by God and is precious. The only time that abortion should be considered would be if the mother's life is in danger.
18. 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
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. I believe that the Bible is the infallible Word of God. Everything I stand for is based upon the Bible.
