Blaine Luetkemeyer
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Blaine Luetkemeyer
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 3
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO, B.A., 1974
WORK & MILITARY
Self, Farmer
Bank of St. Elizabeth, Loan Officer
Luetkemeyer Insurance Agency, Agent
Missouri Division of Tourism, Director, 2006 - 2008
AFFILIATIONS
St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Member, Knights of Columbus
Member, National Rifle Association, Member
Missouri Farm Bureau, Member, Eldon Chamber of Commerce
Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
U.S. House of Reps, 2009 - Present
MO House of Reps, 1999 - 2005
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
MO Treasurer, 2004
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2013
100%
2015-16
100%
2013-14
93%
2015
92%
2015-16
100%, 84%†
2014
68%, 83%†
2015
54%, 68%†
2016
80%, 68%†
2015-16
60%
2015-16
60%, 56%†
2015
46%
2013
|100%
2015-16
|100%
2013-14
|93%
2015
|92%
2015-16
|100%, 84%†
2014
|68%, 83%†
2015
|54%, 68%†
2016
|80%, 68%†
2015-16
|60%
2015-16
|60%, 56%†
2015
|46%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
13%, 9%†
2013
0%, 5%†
2015-16
0%
2014
0%
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2015-16
|0%
2014
|0%
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (5)
Americans for Legal Immigration
Conservative Party Missouri
Missouri Right to Life
National Right to Life
U.S. Immigration Reform PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Missouri Right to Life
In process of securing 2014 endorsements
Previously endorsed by NRA
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)
Bobby Schilling
Boehner for Speaker
Building Leadership and Inspiring New Enterprise
Chris Collins
Eric Cantor
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (58)
American Conservative Union
American Success PAC
Associated Builders and Contractors
Billy Long
Campaign for Working Families
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
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.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
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 Disagree
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.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The imperfection of mankind caused the founders to create a system of checks and balances so that no individual or branch of government could achieve absolute power and dominate their fellow man.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
This list is not comprehensive, as I am working on a number of different initiatives currently. (1) Abuse of power by the executive branch - whether the IRS targeting scandal, Benghazi cover-up, Operation Fast and Furious, Operation Choke Point, the now overturned HHS mandate, forcing Common Core on states, and many other instances, we need to uphold the Constitution and provide a check and balance on this out of control administration. (2) Defending life - As a father and grandfather, I know there is no more precious gift than life and will continue to advocate for pro-life initiatives in Congress. (3) Regulatory Relief - whether it is agriculture, energy, financial services, health-care, or many other fields, the American people and our economy is under assault from a deluge of rules and regulations. I support initiatives to roll back unnecessary regulations and require congressional approval to move forward with major regulations.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
I have co-sponsored and voted for numerous pro-life bills, including those that contain exceptions for the life of the mother, rape, and incest.
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.
God, People, Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
As a matter of faith, I hold dear certain principles and values that serve me well as a husband, a father, a grandfather, an elected representative and a Christian. I believe that a government that governs least governs best. I believe in an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. I believe in the sanctity of life and marriage, and the importance of family. I believe in the Constitution of the United States. I believe that we are a nation of laws built on Judeo-Christian principles.
