

Terri Bryant
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Terri Bryant
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 115
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
John A Logan College, Carterville, IL, N/A
WORK & MILITARY
Illinois Dept. of Corrections, Public Service Admin., 20 Years
AFFILIATIONS
IL Gen Assem. Republican Downstate Caucus, Vice Chair, Christian Women's Fellowship,M'boro, IL
President, Jackson County Rep. Central Committee, Vice President
IL Lincoln Excellence in Public Service Series, President, Illinois Clean Coal Board
Board Member, IL Gen Assem. Sportsman's Caucus, Board Member
Grand Avenue Christian Church, Sunday School Teacher
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Illinois State Rep. 115th District, 1st term
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Family-PAC
Illinois Family Action
Illinois Federation for Right to Life
National Rifle Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
ABATE
Illinois Farm Bureau Activator
National Rifle Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Dave Severin
Leslie Munger
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Mike Bost
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
David Harris
David McSweeney
Family-Pac
John Cavaletto
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
International Association of Firefighters
International Union of Operating Engineers
Laborers International Union of North America
National Education Association
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
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.
No Answer
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Disagree
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.
No Answer
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
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
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Separation of Powers was established so that we have checks and balances in order to prevent abuse of power.
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, Voters, Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court, The Government derives it's power from the people.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion on demand should not be allowed.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God the Father creator of all living things. The only living God. Jesus Christ is his only begotten son and is my Lord and savior. The Holy Spirit was sent to be our comforter until the Lord's return. I believe in the infallibility of Holy Scripture.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
On social issues I believe God loves everyone, I believe scripture is clear on what the Lord finds pleasing and that which he does not. I have sponsored or co-sponsored legislation concerning ending abortion. I have also addressed the Republican State Convention regarding the need to maintain the platform plank to keep the words, "marriage is between one man and one woman." On fiscal issues I want to always be sure we are taking care of the least among us. I respect the taxpayer, but also want to take an approach that cares for those truly in need.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
bryantforillinois@gmail.com
Additional comment from candidate:
#12 This is not a pure democracy. It is a democratic republic.
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