
Joan McCarthy Lasonde
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joan McCarthy Lasonde
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 9
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, B.S., 1987
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish, Wilmette, Religious Education Teacher, Girl Scouts of America
Troop Leader, Wilmette League of Women Voters, Board Member
New Trier Republican Organization, Executive Board Member, The Policy Circle
Founding Member, Evanston School Children's Association, Board Member
IL Department of Children and Family Services, Foster Parent and Child Advocate
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
House Speaker Paul Ryan
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police – Lodge 7
Chicago Police Sergeants’ Association
Republicans of Maine Township
Evanston Township GOP
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Neutral
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.
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.
No Answer
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
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.
No Answer
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.
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 Disagree
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.
Neutral
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Neutral
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.
Constitution, Congress/Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Wherever states choose to outlaw it consistent with the limitations of Roe v Wade
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Greed, hubris and lust for power.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Moderate
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
On social issues, I am pro-choice and support equality for LGBT community. On economic issues, growth is my number one priority and I believe strongly in free markets. I deeply respect the importance of individual liberty and personal responsibility. I support strict enforcement of our borders but also support comprehensive immigration reform including a path to normalization for those already here.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
info@joanforcongress.com 847-430-4590
Additional comment from candidate:
I am a social moderate and a fiscal conservative challenging Jan Schakowsky, a nine-term Congresswoman with one of the most extreme liberal voting records in Congress.
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