Gregory Peter Puccetti
Independent | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gregory Peter Puccetti
Party
Independent
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 3
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Louisville, Louisville, MA, 92
Northern Illinois Uiversity, DeKalb, BA, 85
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Lieutenant Colonel, 27
JCPS, Teacher, 20
AFFILIATIONS
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Race
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ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
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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. 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
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
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.
Neutral
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Disagree
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.
Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Disagree
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.
Neutral
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?
Many people seek power through the control of government. The founders designed a government with a separation of powers in order to help prevent power from being concentrated.
15. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
School choice: Selecting how their child should be educated is one of the most important choices a parent will make in the life of their child. This decision should not be left to government bureaucrats. Balanced Budget: The nation is heading for financial ruin because of mounting debt. The budget needs to be balanced immediately in order to preserve the future for our children. Immigration reform: America is a nation where the people are responsible and respect the rule of law. My grandfather came to this country from Italy, but he did so legally. Permitting illegal immigration undermines the rule of law and is blatantly unfair to those trying to come to this country legally.
16. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
I believe that abortion is morally wrong. However, the nation is split on this issue. It is up to those who believe that abortion is wrong to persuade others to their position. I believe, however, that a majority of people can agree that life should be protected when the fetus is viable outside of the womb. If a woman keeps her child that long, then she has already made her choice.
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
18. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My spiritual beliefs guide all of my decisions, but I do not believe that I should use political office to push my religion on others. Voters must be persuaded on each issue based on its merits.
