Jesse Bohannon
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jesse Bohannon
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 17
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Bremen High School, Bremen, Ind., Grad, 1998
Bethel College, Mishawaka, Ind., AA, 2006
Bethel College, Mishawaka, Ind., BA, 2008
WORK & MILITARY
Bourbon Street Pizza, Argos, Ind., Operating Partner, 2014-present
The Crossing Educational Corp, Elkhart, Ind., Adult Ed. / Leadership Director, 2009-2015
Spearhead Sales and Marketing, Account Development, 2008-2009
Jordan Automotive Group, Account Executive, 2005-2008
AFFILIATIONS
Bremen Public Schools, School Board member, coach, Nappanee Missionary Church, Nappanee, Ind.
Young adults ministry leadership team 2006-2013, Camp Creek Brethren Church, Etna Green, Ind., Youth pastor (interim) 2009
Walorski for Congress, Volunteer 2010-2015, GodFest, Inc, Bremen, Ind.
President / CEO 2001-2002, Americans for Prosperity - Indiana, Torchbearer 2017-present
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Indiana House District 48, 2014
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
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
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Neutral
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Man has a sinful nature that makes it unwise to concentrate power in one person or institution. The separation of powers between state and federal governments and between the various branches relies on the tendency of people work in their own self interest. The struggles of those officials and institutions between one another protects the liberty of the people.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe the Holy God who created the universe loves every person and offers one path to salvation and oneness with Him through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus. The Bible is his reliable and unchanging standard of truth and right living. We are most fulfilled as people as we seek relationship with Him and to give him glory by dedicating our lives to His purposes: loving God and loving people.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
http://jesse4in.com/Issues.shtml
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Lowering taxes and reducing regulations is the best way to empower existing businesses and entrepreneurs to create opportunities for work.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Again, I believe in the free market and in government policy that encourages charitable contributions to healthcare ministries that supports the poor. Government programs tend to create dependency that is not healthy for those Who receive it, and which breeds resentment for those who are forced to pay for it. Any government involvement healthcare should be limited to providing a voucher program for our veterans and the truly disabled.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
I believe that government should take a long term, free market approach to the economy. Low taxes, minimal regulation and equal opportunity for all will produce the most prosperity for everyone in the long run. Interventionist economic policies create inefficiencies in the marketplace that hold us all back. Elected officials should not seek to be central planners or “economic developers”, but rather cheerleaders for the free market. Government driven economic development creates opportunities for corruption.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I’ve been an activist watching state, federal and local government for over 26 years. I have logged countless hours analyzing school boards, city Council, county council, the General Assembly and Congress. I think you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who has not served and state government who is more familiar with how state and local government operate. The main concentration of my bachelors degree was in political science and history. Most importantly, I have not gone over 6000 doors in my district and I know the people I wish to serve.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
574-220-8809
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I would have opposed amendment 22 to house bill 65 in the Indiana house education committee head I’ve been serving in 2018. I believe the original language that bill should have gotten a vote on the house floor. I believe it is more important to take principal stands on issues then to pass bills that can make us feel good, but that accomplished little in reality. Representatives who claim to share our values should be given the opportunity to stand with us or oppose us in consequential votes on the house floor.
