
Ray Craig
Republican | South Carolina
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ray Craig
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Clemson University, Clemson, BA, 1983
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Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
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 Disagree
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.
Agree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Disagree
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, Constitution,Supreme Court,Congress
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When life of the mother hangs in the balance, when a woman is raped or subject to incest - in these rare moments - abortion may be considered without issue of conscience.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Our tendency to grasp for power, abuse rule, required divided loci of power.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a follower of Jesus Christ, adhering to historical Christianity some 39 years.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
One of my taglines is that the opposition is "far right, but I'm just right" Some of my essays are available online at www.crisismagazine.com
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
vote.craig.2016@gmail.com 843.489.2010
Additional comment from candidate:
I do appreciate that your particular survey is more nuanced than most, though the question about building a wall still skewed in the direction of a forced answer,
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