Tom Spangler
Democrat | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tom Spangler
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Stautzenberger Business College, Toledo
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Fellowship Baptist Church, Deacon / Sunday School Teacher / Outreach Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Indiana State AFL-CIO
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
AFL-CIO
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Hoosiers First PAC
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
International Union of Operating Engineers
National Education Association
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
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
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.
Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
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 The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Disagree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Disagree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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
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.
Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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.
Neutral
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Neutral
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Neutral
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Neutral
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.
Agree
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.
Agree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
To maintain a Gov't for the people. The people should not be servants of the Gov't, but the Gov't should serve the people. To bring an environment of peace and tranquility.
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
To maintain a Gov't for the people. The people should not be servants of the Gov't, but the Gov't should serve the people. To bring an environment of peace and tranquility.
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
We need to stop Abortion. To do this we need to define that life begins at Conception. Minimum Wage - We need to increase minimum wage to become a livable wage. It is not small business that is the problem, it is the large corporations that are making extra large profits at the expense of hard working Americans. Immigration - We need to secure our borders better. We need to provide a legal pathway to citizenship.
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
We need to stop Abortion. To do this we need to define that life begins at Conception. Minimum Wage - We need to increase minimum wage to become a livable wage. It is not small business that is the problem, it is the large corporations that are making extra large profits at the expense of hard working Americans. Immigration - We need to secure our borders better. We need to provide a legal pathway to citizenship.
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
The life of a mother is endangered.
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
The life of a mother is endangered.
17. 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
17. 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
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and Jesus Christ is my Savior. I believe that the Bible is the word of God and is without error.
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and Jesus Christ is my Savior. I believe that the Bible is the word of God and is without error.
