Jay Williams

Democrat | South Dakota

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jay Williams


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

U.S. Senator


Incumbent

No


Links

Jay Williams websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Il, MSCS, 1981

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, BA Poli Sci, 1972

WORK & MILITARY

US Nave, LT, 10

AFFILIATIONS

LCBHS (Local Mental Health Center), Board Member, Yankton School Board

Board Member, Yankton Democratic Party, Co Chair

Sacred Heart Hospital, Community Advisory Board Member, Yankton Historical Society

Volunteer, Yankton Rotary Club, Past President, member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Yankton School Board, 3

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State House of Representatves, 2014

State House of Representatvies, 2010

Race

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Senator Jim Aboresk

Senator Tim Johnson

Bernie Hunhoff

Peggy Gibson

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Democratic Party Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

South Dakota First

OTHER INFORMATION

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.

No Answer

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.

No Answer

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.

No Answer

The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

No Answer

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.

No Answer

The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

No Answer

I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

No Answer

Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

Disagree

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.

No Answer

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

No Answer

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.

Did not answer

Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

Did not answer

Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.

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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

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Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.

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People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

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Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

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Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

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Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

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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.

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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

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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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