Jeremy Burgess
Other | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jeremy Burgess
Party
Other
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Oakland University, Rochester, MI, BS, 2010
Oakland University, Rochester, MI, MS, 2013
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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.
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.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Disagree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Disagree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Disagree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Agree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Neutral
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.
Strongly Agree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Agree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
I think it was because America's Founders had just witnessed a government where their rights were not established. As a result, they ensured that the rights of all Americans would be protected and divided the power of the government so that there couldn't be one person or group that could oppress the people. All this came because of their experiences.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1. Spending on foreign policy. We give too much money to foreign governments and militaries while we cut spending at home. Our government needs to make sure the needs of Americans are met before we start giving money to support foreign militaries and governments. 2. Education. We need to increase our focus and funding on education in America. We need to set our future generations up for success in handling all the issues that they will be facing in the future. 3. We need to put an end to partisan gridlock. We need to have a government that functions in a problem solving manner. Stating your views and insisting on the implementation of your policies is not the way to move the country forward. We need to move the country forward for all Americans, not just those that provide the money for elections.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Yes, abortion should be allowed under extenuating circumstances. Some examples are rape, when the mother's health is in jeopardy, or in the case of severe birth defects.
18. 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.
Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God and believe that my relationship between God and myself should stay between God and myself. I don't preach my views to other people nor do I expect other people to have the same views as me.
