Harvey Sparks
Republican | Oklahoma
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Harvey Sparks
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX, Master of Divinity, 2004
Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK, BA, Family Psychology, 1999
WORK & MILITARY
US House of Representatives, Congressional Aide to Jim Bridenstine (OK-1), 2013
Calvary Baptist Church, Senior Pastor, 2007-2012
International Mission Board, Missionary in Mozambique, Africa, 2004-2007
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jim Bridenstine
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jim Bridenstine
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
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
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
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
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Agree
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.
Agree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Strongly 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?
It was their understanding of our sin nature and natural bent towards ambition and power that led them to devise a system of checks and balances. Madison describes this in Federalist 51 when he says, "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
It was their understanding of our sin nature and natural bent towards ambition and power that led them to devise a system of checks and balances. Madison describes this in Federalist 51 when he says, "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1) I believe in a limited, Constitutional government. We have a federal government who continues to overstep the boundaries that were placed on it by the Constitution and we need leaders are are able to articulate an original understanding of the Constitution and who are willing to push back against the continued government overreach. 2) I believe in fiscal responsibility. With $17.5 trillion of debt, we needs leaders who are willing to fight against the reckless overspending in Washington. That means they are going to have to make tough choices and even take tough votes to get us back on the road to balance. We must get our debt under control. 3) I believe in traditional values like life, marriage, family, personal responsibility and the nobility of work. These values have helped make our nation great and so we need leaders who can stand up and defend these values.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1) I believe in a limited, Constitutional government. We have a federal government who continues to overstep the boundaries that were placed on it by the Constitution and we need leaders are are able to articulate an original understanding of the Constitution and who are willing to push back against the continued government overreach. 2) I believe in fiscal responsibility. With $17.5 trillion of debt, we needs leaders who are willing to fight against the reckless overspending in Washington. That means they are going to have to make tough choices and even take tough votes to get us back on the road to balance. We must get our debt under control. 3) I believe in traditional values like life, marriage, family, personal responsibility and the nobility of work. These values have helped make our nation great and so we need leaders who can stand up and defend these values.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Only when the life of the mother is at risk.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Only when the life of the mother is at risk.
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, Voters, Congress/Supreme Court
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, Voters, Congress/Supreme Court
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a follower of Christ. I believe that he is the only way in which sinful men are reconciled to a holy God. He is my Lord meaning that he has authority over my life. Every decision I make must be filtered through my faith. I believe in absolute truth and reject the notion of relativism in regards to morality.
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a follower of Christ. I believe that he is the only way in which sinful men are reconciled to a holy God. He is my Lord meaning that he has authority over my life. Every decision I make must be filtered through my faith. I believe in absolute truth and reject the notion of relativism in regards to morality.
