

Jack Sandlin
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jack Sandlin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 36
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, MBA, 1997
University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, BS, 1994
University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, AS, 1977
WORK & MILITARY
Jack Sandln & Associates, President, 1995 -Current
Harrison & Moberly, Law Firm Administrator, 1993-1995
Indianapolis Police Dept, Officer, Deputy Chief, 1969-1993
US Army, Military Police E-5, 1970-1973
AFFILIATIONS
Vincennes University, Adjunct Faculty Member, Indiana University (Indianapolis)
Adjunct Faculty Member, Perry Township Senior Services, Board of Directors
Central Indiana Youth for Christ, Board of Directors, Community Trust Foundation
Charter Member and Past President, Southport Presbyterian Church, Member and Board of Trustees
Perry Township/Southport Historical Society, Member and Board of Directors, Central Indiana Fraud Examiners
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Perry Township Trustee, 1997-2006
Indianapolis City-County Council, 2010-Current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Indiana Right to Life
OTHER (1)
Fraternal Order of Police
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Indiana Right to Life
Indiana State Chamber
Indiana Manufacturers Association
National Foundation of Independent Business- Ind.
Indiana State FOP
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Eric Holcomb
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Luke Kenley
Mike Pence
Richard Mourdock
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Aaron Freeman
Indiana Family
Mike Speedy
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Neutral
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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 Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
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.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The individual rights of people.
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 the Creator; Voters; Constitution; Congress; Supreme Court.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that life begins at conception and should be protected. If a circumstance was presented where the life of the mother was under threat I would want the mother to be able to make her own decision in that circumstance.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was Baptized at the age of 9 when I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I am an active member of my church and try to be faithful in my life and service to my Christian values. “My life has prepared me for public service. Following high school, I started working at the Indianapolis Police Department. After a break to serve in the United States Army, I returned to the force as an Indianapolis Police Officer and worked in a variety of roles. Upon completing my police service, I retired as Deputy Chief of Investigations. “For the past two decades, I’ve operated Jack Sandlin & Associates, a firm involved in fraud examination, private investigation and security consulting. I serve on the Boards of numerous civic organizations, and as an active member and Trustee at Southport Presbyterian Church. Since 2010, I’ve proudly served on the Indianapolis City-County Council.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I am an active participant in my community and serve on several not-for-profit boards. I was elected to two terms at the Perry Township Trustee and am in my second elected term on the Indianapolis City-County Council. I completed a career in the Indianapolis Police Department. There are many public sources of information available that would be consistent with the information I have outlined. My wife Lydia and I have been married for 42 years and have lived in the same house in Indianapolis since 1983. We have one daughter and three grandchildren here in the community. I have consistently expressed my belief in limited government, lower taxes, and the protection of our community and individual freedoms.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
jack@sandlinforsenate.com 317-694-0391
Additional comment from candidate:
I would also like to thank you for taking time to review my information and I would ask that you support my candidacy with your vote for the Indiana State Senate District 36.
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