Mary Ruth Edwards
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mary Ruth Edwards
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 16 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Whitworth University, Spokane, MEd, 2009
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, BS, 1992
Everett Community College, Everett, AAS, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
United States Marine Corps, E-4/Corporal, 2
AFFILIATIONS
Republican Liberty Caucus of Benton County, Chairman, Benton County Republicans
PCO/State Committeewoman, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Pianist
Prosser First United Methodist Church, Pianist/Choir Director, Everett First United Methodist Church
Youth Director/Praise Team Leader, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pianist
Republican Liberty Caucus of WA, Secretary
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
City Council, 1
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Rep, 16th LD, Pos 1, 2014
State Rep, 16th LD, Pos 1, 2012
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Senator Mike Padden
Rep. Matt Shea
Rep. Elizabeth Scott
Rep. David Taylor
Rep. Brad Klippert
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
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.
Strongly 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.
Agree
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.
Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
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.
Strongly 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?
Mankind has a propensity for amassing power. When a group of people amass great power it is to the detriment of others. The genius of America's Founders was to identify and limit this propensity for amassing 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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God. As a teenager, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord. I believe that life begins at conception and that ALL lives matter. I believe that marriage is between one husband and one wife. Limited government is the best government. Private business can usually do things much better and more economically than government. Money does not grow on trees. Legislation should be based on valid science/facts and not on feelings.
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.
I stand my ground. I do not compromise my principles. I speak up. I question policies that do not make sense.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
info@votemaryruth.com (509) 832-0239
Additional comment from candidate:
The stance my state representative took on same-sex marriage was the catalyst that prompted my first run for state representative in my (then) new district. Overwhelmingly, the people in our district voted against same-sex marriage. I believe that a representative's job is to represent the will of the people in their district. Article I, Section 1 of the Washington State constitution says, "All political power is inherent in the people..." That means our representatives work for us. They are not our leaders, they are our employees. My job, if elected, will be to represent the citizens of the 16th LD, not vote my conscience - but represent the voters.
