Greg Taylor
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Greg Taylor
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 27
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Henry Foss High School, Tacoma, HS Diploma, 1998
Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, None, 1998
Pierce College, Puyallup, None, 1999
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Pierce County 4-H Program, Leader, Pierce County Republican Party
member, Libertarian Party of Washington, member
Holy Rosary Church, parishoner, Association of Washington Business
member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Human Life of Washington
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Gun Owner's Action League
Pierce County Councilmember Dan Roach
Republican Party of Pierce County
Human Life PAC of Washington State
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly 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
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
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 Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Neutral
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Neutral
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Neutral
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
In the book "The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins, he explains how it is our nature to do whatever it takes in the process and attempt to pass on our genes. In our instinct, man-kind has always tried to amass power, sometimes at the cost of lives, liberty and productivity of others. The founders of the United States limited and separated the powers of government to prevent 1 individual from seizing too much control over the government, and as a result, over the people.
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, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
While my personal religious beliefs maintain that abortion is immoral, and wrong. Constitutionally and as defined via the Roe v. Wade case, Abortion is legal. However, I do firmly believe that Abortion should never be considered a form of contraception. It should always be considered an absolute 'Last Resort' measure in the event that the mother's life is in jeopardy, or in cases of forced sexual contact via rape. Abortion should absolutely never be subsidized by tax dollars or promoted by government. Furthermore, I consider abortion past 20 weeks to be inhumane, dangerous, and I also consider it to be homicide. And allow me to be clear on the fact that I draw a clear distinction between 'Women's Health' and 'Abortion'. To me, Abortion has no role to play in the overall health of a Woman. No sane Scientist or Doctor believes that to be the case either. It is actually being said that Abortion may actually result in later-on adverse effects against a woman's health.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a person who believes strongly in personal responsibility. I believe that accepting ones own mistakes and actions allows us to learn from those mistakes and grow, intellectually. It is important that people understand that the world is, was, and never will be fair. Most people will always have to struggle to make their way in this world, and when we come to grips with that reality, that is when we begin to innovate and become prosperous. I believe strongly in family bonds, family values. My family is the most important thing in the world to me. My mother, father, brother, wife, and son come first before anything else. I am also a Christian who believes in the golden rule, to treat others as you would like to be treated.
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.
I have only been in the political arena for a short time. But anyone who knows me, understands that I have always been a Conservative Libertarian. This part about me has not changed since I was a child. I have strong family values and an even stronger understanding of ethics in the workplace, ethics in my community and ethics in debate.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
info@gregtaylorforsenator.com (253) 306-2383
Additional comment from candidate:
I am running for State Senate not for myself, but for my community. I love Tacoma. This is my home. Everyone I grew up with, everyone I associated with.. They deserve to have someone who truly understands their struggles and wants to do something to help. I don't care about partisan non-sense. I only care about doing what's right to help my community grow.
