
Jack Digby
No Party Preference | California
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jack Digby
Party
No Party Preference
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 20
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Ironworkers apprenticeship program, San Francisco, Journeyman, 2001
Harvard Law school trade union program, Cambridge, None, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
United States Navy, Seamen Apprentce, 2
Union ironworker, Journeyman ironworker, 18
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
President of the president for the Live Oak school, 1
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
OTHER INFORMATION
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.
Neutral
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.
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
Disagree
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.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly 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.
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
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly 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 Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Neutral
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, voters, constitution, Supreme Court, academia, industry, media, professional sports.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
In case of rape or incest. When the life of the mother is at stake. When the child is very unhealthy and unlikely to live a productive life.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
our sense of justice
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am very spiritual but not very religious. I read the Scriptures and go to church often. I appreciate what religion can teach us.
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.
I stood up against the public policy decisions which caused us to go to war in Iraq however I fully supported the troops once we got there.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
None
Additional comment from candidate:
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