Jim Walsh

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jim Walsh


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 19 - Pos. 1


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Jim Walsh websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Amherst College, Amherst, MA, BA, 1986

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Washington State Republican Party, Vice Chairman, Grays Harbor Republican Party

Chairman, YMCA Grays Harbor, Youth Sports Coach

St Mary School (Aberdeen), Youth Sports Coach, Archdiocese of Seattle

Certified Driver/Chaperone

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 2

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2017

65%, 65% (cum.)

2017

|

65%, 65% (cum.)



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

2018

F


2017-18

17%, 17% (cum.)


2017-18

|

17%, 17% (cum.)

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

Association of Washington Business

Human Life of Washington PAC

Washington State Farm Bureau PAC

OTHER (1)

Washington Retail Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

WACOPS

SMART-UTU Union

WA Retail Assn

WA State Veterinary Assn

Hunters Heritage Council

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

J.T Wilcox

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

Mainstream Republicans of Washington

State Republican Party Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)

Associated Builders and Contractors

Brandon Vick

Gun Owners Action League of Washington

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

Luanne VanWerven


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Transportation Workers Union of America

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 necessary infrastructure on our border that maximizes the ability to control 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 a relationship between one man and one woman.

Neutral

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.

Disagree

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.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Agree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

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

Agree

Parents should have the right to opt their children out of classes as they see fit.

Agree

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Agree

Government should compel businesses and schools to allow access in all cases based on “gender identity.”

Strongly Disagree

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

Agree

Commercial surrogacy should be legal.

Neutral

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Agree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Agree

Individual rights come from government.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother is endangered.

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

Fallibility.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Practicing Roman Catholic.

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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Voting record in WA state legislature. jimwalsh.houserepublicans.wa.gov

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Grow private-sector economic activity.

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Expand consumer choice.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Maintain simple and fair access to commercial marketplaces.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Small business owner. Father of five children.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

Jim@electjimwalsh.org

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

No.

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