Richard J Todd
No Party Preference | Washington
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Richard J Todd
Party
No Party Preference
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, BSME, 1950
WORK & MILITARY
Professional Engineer in WA, PE, since 1964
USCG Mariner's Document, Chief Engineer, since 1985
US NAVAL RESERVE, SR, 1948-1952
TODD MEDICAL FOUNDATION, TRUSTEE, since 2003
AFFILIATIONS
todd medical foundation, founder and trustee since 2003, Association of Independent Candidates
treasurer of PAC
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
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.
Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Disagree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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.
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.
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.
Disagree
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.
Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Abuse of power by the governing authority is what sparked the American revolution and inspired the Founders to create a Constitutional system of government with checks and balances between the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Domination of Congress by a single faction or political party was a concern of the Founders of our Constitution and continues to be a concern to the present day. The election of Independent candidates to Congress can fulfill the our need for continuing the effective checks and balances written into our Constitution. The mandatory purchase of health insurance as part of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)deprives our citizens of their freedom of choice; our freedoms are precious and not subject to the whims of a political party that happens to control both the White House and both Houses of Congress. Protection of vital American Industry through an Industrial policy for our nation is essential to continue to be an industrialized country.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
We are a nation of laws and at present the practice of abortion is legal. It is in my view a poor choice to accomplish population control or to avoid unwanted pregnancies. To fight the battle of Pro Choice vs Pro Life in the streets is not appropriate for a great nation. It is a subject that needs to be debated under a constitutional framework. The debate needs to consider the effect on future generations of Americans as well as existing attitudes on the subject of abortion. I believe it is unwise for me to address this topic in a piecemeal manner.
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.
Our system of Representative Government is established by the US Constitution that also provides for ammendments. That document is the governing authority of our nation and protects the freedoms of our people. All other activities are secondary.
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
The religious leader who said that all the prophets proclaimed the same faith is the one whose teachings I endeavor to follow as a guide to my personal behavior.I
