Jeff Gorman
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jeff Gorman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 13
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, MS, 1997
US Naval Academy, Annapolis, BS, 1977
WORK & MILITARY
US Navy/Naval Reserve, CAPT (O-6), 24
AFFILIATIONS
Knights Of Columbus, Grand Knight, Radio Reading Services For Blind
On Air Talent
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
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ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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. 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?
Mistrust of total power placed in the hands of one entity. We were breaking the bonds of a king and were not going to put 545 kings and queens (President, 535 Congress members, and 9 Supreme Court justices)in his place.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
My main concern are those with in and behind the scenes in government who are seeking the destruction of our country. They pose a threat to our way of life and to our country's standing as a nation that the world looks to for inspiration. They are as big a concern as the terrorists, rogue states, and the governments of Russia and China. The second concern is the over reach of the federal government. The Constitution specifically limits the powers of the fed and reserves the rest of the power for the states and the citizens. Limiting federal involvement will cut government cost and put the power back in the hands of the people. A third concern is the lack of fiscal responsibility in Washington, D.C. This can be helped with a balanced budget amendment and with term limits. The business as usual mindset has corrupted the Congress and brought great harm to the citizens of this country.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Abortion is a medical procedure. It should be prescribed for a medical condition. It should not be used for birth control. It is not a form of contraception by the very meaning of the word contraception.
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.
Roman Catholic. I believe that we are here to serve our fellow man and to try to be the best person we can spiritually be. We're going to fail at times because we are human with all our weaknesses and frailties. However, we must always try to learn from our mistakes and to recommit to perfection as our ultimate goal while knowing that we will never achieve it. We have to trust in God and maintain his trust in us.
