Gerald M. (Jerry) Foreman
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gerald M. (Jerry) Foreman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2015
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 36
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Everglades University, Boca Raton, Master
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Bachelors
San Gorgonio H.S., San Bernardino, H.S. Diploma
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Marines, Major, 1980-2005
AFFILIATIONS
Image Church, Member, Northern Virginia Regional Commission
Member, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Member
Prince William Chamber of Commerce, Member, Prince William County Republican Committee
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colore, Member
11th District Republican Committee Representative, Representative, Historic Dumfries Virginia Inc
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Mayor - Town of Dumfries, 2012-Present
Councilman - Town of Dumfries, 2010-2012
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Ed Gillespie
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Governor George Allen
Congressman Rob Wittman
Congressmand Tom Davis
Senator Richard Stuart
Edward “Ed” Gillespie
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Republican Women's Organizations
Rob Wittman
State Republican Party Organizations
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Disagree
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
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
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
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
They wrote the Constitution the way they did to ensure that no one person or branch of government ever became too powerful, and the true power would always reside with the people, not the government.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only in cases of rape, incest or if the mother's life is in jeopardy.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a proud Christian who believes is setting an example for others and in serving others before yourself. That is the credo I have lived by as a Marine, a husband, a father and now a local Mayor, and it's what I will live by if elected to the Senate.
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
gmforeman@gmforemansenate36va.com
