
Joseph "Joe" Shammas
Democrat | California
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joseph "Joe" Shammas
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 29
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Webster University, Webster, MA, 1980
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale, BS, 1980
Nuclear Submarine Medicine, Groton CT, MilMed, 1978
WORK & MILITARY
Leadership Instructor, LCDR, MSC, USN, 3
Reserve Readiness, LCDR, MSC, USN, 3
Hospital Administration, LT, MSC, USN, 3
Radiation Health Officer, Lt, MSC, USN, 6
AFFILIATIONS
St. Ephraim Cathedral, Board Member, TEAM
Professional Business Group, Pacoima and Panorama City, Chamber of Commerce
Filipino American Greater Los Angeles, Chamber of Commerce, Granada Hills
Chamber of Commerce, Jewish War Veterans, Associate Member
American Leigon, Member, VFW Vetrens of Foreign Wars
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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.
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.
Neutral
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.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Neutral
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Neutral
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Disagree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Democratic Primary, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Democratic Primary, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Democratic Primary, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Democratic Primary, 2016 Republican Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, Incest and Medical direction.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
The United States should be focused on our own borders and stop all our military interventions overseas.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Liberty.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Personal beliefs should be secondary for public officials. The public offices we seek are governed by the United States Constitution and that is the document we all swear and or affirm to uphold as United States citizens and as public officials. For the record I am Syriac Christian Orthodox.
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?
Moderate
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
These are very varied groups and deserve to be addressed individually.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Our current health care system IS NOT focused on genuine and preventive medical care. Medical care is not provided by healthcare providers, it is rather dictated by non-health care administrators.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Limit regulations, reduce red tape for businesses.
What changes should be made to the tax code?
Complete overhaul.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Promote public, private and vocational education.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Stop "borrowing" from the fund. Lift limits and ceilings for participation in the program. Limit payouts only to people (and families) who contributed.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
As a military servant of almost twenty five years in the United States Navy, first as an enlisted person and later as a commissioned officer, our main desire is to continue public service. Our current "politicians" have clearly lost (if they ever had) their focus for public service. Their main focus is on military interventions around the globe in the name of our security. I believe they are the biggest barriers to our security. Our focus as a nation must be on what is important, Our veterans, students,on small businesses and infrastructure.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
Joe@JoeShammas.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
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