Walter Jones

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Walter Jones


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

June Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist 3


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Walter Jones websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

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WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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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%


2015

76%, 60%


2013-14

52%

2015-16

|

100%


2015-16

|

100%


2015

|

90%


2015-16

|

88%


2014

|

76%, 83%



2015-16

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80%, 71%


2016

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67%


2015

|

76%, 60%




LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (4)

Americans for Legal Immigration

Eagle Forum PAC

Freedom Works PAC

North Carolina Right to Life

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 (75)

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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