Walter Jones
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Walter Jones
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
March Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist 3
Incumbent
Yes
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
100%
2015-16
100%
2015
90%
2015-16
88%
2014
76%, 83%†
2015
76%
2015-16
80%, 71%†
2016
67%
2014
88%, 59%†
2013-14
52%
2015-16
|100%
2015-16
|100%
2015
|90%
2015-16
|88%
2014
|76%, 83%†
2015
|76%
2015-16
|80%, 71%†
2016
|67%
2014
|88%, 59%†
2013-14
|52%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2014
40%
2015-16
33%
2014
45%, 30%†
2013-14
30%
2013
38%, 27%†
2015
6%
2014
|40%
2015-16
|33%
2013-14
|30%
2015
|6%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Americans for Legal Immigration
Eagle Forum PAC
LIBERAL (1)
JStreet PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)
Brent Jackson
Jeff Collins
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Louis Pate
National Republican Congressional Committee
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (72)
13th Colony Leadership Committee
Acton PAC
Americans for Legal Immigration
Associated Builders and Contractors
Billie J Albritton
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
JStreet PAC
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (29)
Airline Pilots Association
American Association for Justice
American Federation of Government Employees
American Maritime Officers
Arab American Leadership Council PAC
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
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
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
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.
1. God, 2. Constitution, 3. Voters
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother, rape, incest
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus is my Lord and Savior, and I strive to serve him above all else.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Ranked as most conservative member of the North Carolina congressional delegation for 2015 by Heritage Action and FreedomWorks (tie with others) Over the past 11 years, I'm the only member of Congress to vote against every increase in the debt limit and every deficit-raising, debt-filled budget bill Voted against more spending bills over the past 11 years than all but one other Republican member of Congress Voted against 'Obamatrade' bill to allow the President to fast track American jobs overseas Voted to replace Boehner as Speaker of the House, twice Voted against bailouts of Wall Street and Detroit Voted against Obamacare and supported all efforts to defund Leader in fight to secure our borders, block amnesty for illegals, and defund Obama's plan to import thousands of Middle Eastern refugees; A+ rating from NumbersUSA. A rating from NRA A rating from National Right to Life Leader of fight to defund Planned Parenthood Staunch defender of traditional marriage and religious liberty
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
jones.scheduling@mail.house.gov 202-225-3415
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