Stephen J. Imholt
Independent | Virginia
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
EdgeCliff College, Cincinnati, Ohio, BA, 1974
WORK & MILITARY
Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional, 20
AFFILIATIONS
Richmond Republican Party, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Hampshire Illinois Library Board, 1989-1992
Rockford Illinois School Board, 1982-1983
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Neutral
Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Neutral
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly 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
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).
Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
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.
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
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
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.
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
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Disagree
Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
While many people have a degree of altruism and attempt to live by the golden rule, there are those who seem to crave the acquisition and use of power. As people with that disposition gain power, the tendency is to continue to attempt to acquire more power. This inevitably reduces any form of government to one kind of tyranny or another. The tripart system of government, executive, legislative and judiciary is the most successful attempt to limit that concentration of power disposition.
Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the chance that the unborn fetus will survive exceeds 51% which is currently at about 21 weeks gestation. That is the law until there is a constitutional amendment to change it.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
While many people have a degree of altruism and attempt to live by the golden rule, there are those who seem to crave the acquisition and use of power. As people with that disposition gain power, the tendency is to continue to attempt to acquire more power. This inevitably reduces any form of government to one kind of tyranny or another. The tripart system of government, executive, legislative and judiciary is the most successful attempt to limit that concentration of power disposition.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have a great respect for those who find their core beliefs within an established church. This is especially true when those beliefs are such that a pluralistic view of religion is acceptable to all. My personal belief is that every person must be afforded equality of opportunity, equality within the eyes of the law, and freedom of belief including the freedom of religious beliefs. The exception of course are religious beliefs that require all other belief systems to be subservient. The right of an individual to their own belief is the most sacred of our inalienable rights. That core belief in the absolute necessity to treat all with respect for their varied beliefs is because without that, all other core principals eventually falter. Simply put, your rights end where my rights begin.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the chance that the unborn fetus will survive exceeds 51% which is currently at about 21 weeks gestation. That is the law until there is a constitutional amendment to change it.
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
imholtfordelegate@gmail.com
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have a great respect for those who find their core beliefs within an established church. This is especially true when those beliefs are such that a pluralistic view of religion is acceptable to all. My personal belief is that every person must be afforded equality of opportunity, equality within the eyes of the law, and freedom of belief including the freedom of religious beliefs. The exception of course are religious beliefs that require all other belief systems to be subservient. The right of an individual to their own belief is the most sacred of our inalienable rights. That core belief in the absolute necessity to treat all with respect for their varied beliefs is because without that, all other core principals eventually falter. Simply put, your rights end where my rights begin.
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
imholtfordelegate@gmail.com
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