

Marty J. Jackley
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
University South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, Juris Doctor, 1995
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, BS Electrical Engineering, 1992
Sturgis High School, Sturgis, High School Diploma, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Catholic Church (Peter & Paul Parish), Member, SD School of Mines Foundation
Trustee, SD School of Mines Foundation, Board of Director
SD Republican Party, Pennington County Central Committeeman, Pennington County Ambassadors
Chair, Chapel Valley Homeowners' Association, Trustee/Vice Chair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
SD Attorney General, 2009-present
SD US Attorney, 2006-2009
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
National Rifle Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
66 SD State's Attorneys unanimous support
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
John Thune
Mike Rounds
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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. Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
3. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
4. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
5. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
6. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
10. There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
11. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
12. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
13. Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Strongly Agree
14. The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
15. Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
16. 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
17. Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Neutral
18. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
A desire to be free from an over reaching government and to further personal responsiblity.
19. 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/Supreme Court (equal branches of government)
20. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
I have a proven pro-life record as attorney general, and believe life begins at conception and should be protected. In a very limited and defined medical necessity situation it may become necessary to save a life.
21. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe strongly in my faith and family
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