James T. Marter

Republican | Illinois

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

James T. Marter


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Senator


Incumbent

No


Links

James T. Marter websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, BSIM, 1984

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Boy Scouts of America, Asst. ScoutMaster & Committee member, Knights of Columbus

3rd Degreee, OLGC Church & School Athletics, Basketball Coach

Midland Dolhpins Community Swim Team, Coach, Board Member, Vice president, St. Anne Catholic Church

Parishioner, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Education Commision Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Precinct Committeeman, 1

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Midland Michigan School Board, 1992

Oswego Village Trustee (write-in), 2015

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Americans for Legal Immigration

Illinois Family Action

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Lake County Sheriff Mark C. Curran Jr.

Lake County ProLife PAC Bonnie Quirke

Chicago's 11th Ward GOP Committeeman Carl Segvich

Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Republican National Committee

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.

Strongly Disagree

The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Strongly Agree

I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

Strongly Disagree

I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

Strongly Agree

Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

Strongly Agree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

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

Strongly Agree

Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.

Strongly Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

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

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

Strongly Agree

Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Strongly Disagree

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

Strongly Disagree

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.

1) God, 2) Constitution, 3) Congress, 4) Supreme Court 5) Voters

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None, I am unapologetically pro-life.

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

Mankind's nature as created includes Free will which lead to original sin. Since Adam and Eve, man commits sins of Pride, Envy, Anger, Sloth, Avarice, Gluttony, and Lust. Therefore a government of men, needs to be limited. History taught the founders that tyranny is most often home-grown. That constitutional safeguards were required to prevent the government from becoming a tyranny. The authors of the Constitution knew that government would be the principal threat to individual liberty.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in God the Father Almighty, his son Christ Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. I believe in the Bible as the holy scriptures and the truth contained within comes from God. I believe God created mankind in his image, and calls us to Love our neighbor as ourselves, and that we as individuals should practice Love, Charity, Kindness, and always to practice a Christian Faith and way of Life. I believe that each person will be judged, and that faith through Christ is the way to salvation.

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

Conservative

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

I have been faithfully married and committed to my wife for 30 years, we are blessed with four children by God. I have faithfully committed to God and practiced my faith, daily and regular and faithful attendance to my church. Like all sinners, I have faulted on occasion. I have never smoked or used any illegal substances. I have never been arrested for any felony, and only citations are minor traffic related. I have never been on unemployment or government assistance. I have served in Leadership roles in charitable and faith based organizations for more than 25 years in my Adult life. I have worked as an employee for various organizations since my 16th year, and most recently have owner my own business for the last 13 years.

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

james@marter4senate.us 630-608-2059

Additional comment from candidate:

I decided to seek the Republican nomination for United States Senator based on Senator Mark Kirk’s record. He voted "NO", against the effort to de- fund Planned Parenthood. He is a consistent supporter of gun control with an “F” rating by the NRA. He has a history of opposing school choice and has opposed almost every effort to significantly cut spending or balance the budget. Finally he is the only sitting Republican senator to have voted for Cap and Trade energy taxes. My positions are: •Repeal Obamacare, more accurately described as the Un-Affordable Care Act. •I am Pro-Life. I will fight to defend LIFE. •On Immigration. Stop the influx and enforce the law. No to another Amnesty program. •Balance the budget. Fix the tax code, make it flat and simple, and slash the size of the IRS. Stop giving our treasury to foreign countries, crony capitalists, and end the “Corporate” welfare. •I firmly support the right to bear arms as unequivocally stated in the 2nd AMENDMENT. NRA Member.

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