Jim Lawrence
Republican | New Hampshire
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jim Lawrence
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, BS, 1993
WORK & MILITARY
US Air Force, Captain, 11
AFFILIATIONS
Freemasons, Deputy Grand Treasurer for New Hampshire, Association of Military Comptrollers Yankee Chapte
President, Society of Cost Estimators, Program Director
American Legion, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NH State Representative, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Rep Larry Rappaport
Rep Lars Christiansen
Rep Jean Guy Bergeron
Star PAC
Rep Sherm Packard
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.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.
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 Agree
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?
God gave mankind free will which means power must be equally divided and a check and balance put on the Government's ability to consolidate power and authority over a free people.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Illegal immigration is destroying the fabric of America and over burdening our cities and towns. It will never end until we close the border and send a strong message that if you come here illegally you will never be allowed to stay Protecting our constitutional freedoms and states rights which are being infringed upon by an out of control federal government with run away authority to dictate and mandate to the states on issues like common core Lack of foreign policy and strong defense policy has emboldened our enemies and lost the faith of our allies. We should defend Israel's right to defend itself against a terrorist organization, Hamas and we need strong leadership to defend against ISIS, the single largest threat to the US in the world right now
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
I have a strong prolife record for my time spent in the NH House.Only rape incest life of the mother
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
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a prolife catholic. I have eight children and attend regular mass. I am very involved in my children's lives coaching soccer and helping to instill life lessons that they can carry with them to guide their decisions
