
William "Bill" Ostrander
Democrat | California
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
William "Bill" Ostrander
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 24
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
UCLA Extension, Los Angeles
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Citizens Congress, Director (current), Big Brothers
Volunteer (current), Screen Actor's Guild, Member (current)
Sierra Club, Volunteer, People for the American Way
Volunteer, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Volunteer (Namibia)
Farm Link, Participant, Coalition to Stop Food Irradiation
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
James Forbes, Election Reformers Coalition
Joan D. Mandle, Ex Dir, Democracy Matters
Tom Newmark, The Carbon Underground
Vance Martin, President, WILD Foundation
Christian Robsahm, Big Brothers Big Sisters
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
ActBlue
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations
State Democratic Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
ActBlue
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Disagree
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 Disagree
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.
Neutral
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
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 Disagree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Agree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Neutral
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
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.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Disagree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Neutral
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Agree
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.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Any woman, preferably in consultation with her physician/health care professional and spiritual advisor, should always have access to a safe and legal abortion.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Did not answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Did not answer
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
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E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
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Additional comment from candidate:
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