Paul Addis

Libertarian | Washington

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Paul Addis


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2016


Election

Primary


Race

Lt. Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

Paul Addis websites Facebook

EDUCATION

GA State University, Atlanta, BBA, 2003

WORK & MILITARY

US Army, Cryptologic Linguist, 1990-1994

AFFILIATIONS

Meals on Wheels, Regional Coordinator, Bread of Life Mission

Volunteer, Year Up!, Mentor

Life Spring Ministry International, CEO, Libertarian Party of WA

Regional Director

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Precinct Committee Officer, 2013

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative - 36th LD, 2014

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Libertarian Party of WA

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

State Republican Party Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

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.

Disagree

Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.

Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Agree

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

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.

Neutral

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Agree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Disagree

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 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.

Disagree

The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.

Neutral

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.

Disagree

Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.

Strongly Disagree

Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.

Neutral

The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.

Neutral

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.

Disagree

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.

Agree

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

Lust for power and control.

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.

Voters, Contitution, Congress, Supreme Court

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Prior to the fetus receiving legal protection and to protect the life of the mother.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe Jesus Christ is the son of God, that he died for my sins, rose to life again and my faith in His work of salvation is my only claim to righteousness and salvation. I believe that how I treat others is the most practical way to show what my faith is about, and the best way to show love is to want for others what they want for themselves.

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

Moderate

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

I've never held a public office that votes on legislation.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

pauladdislp@gmail.com

Additional comment from candidate:

I believe in limited government and personal responsibility.

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