Todd Bloom
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Todd Bloom
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, LL.M., 2014
United States Naval War College, Newport, RI, M.A., 2011
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, J.D./M.B.A., 1992
WORK & MILITARY
Navy Reserve, Lieutenant Commander, 2013-Present
Navy - Active Duty, Lieutenant Commander, 2002-2013
Navy Reserve, Lieutenant junior grade, 1998-2002
Navy Reserve, Petty Officer Second Class, 1997-1998
AFFILIATIONS
FINRA, Arbitrator, CFA Institute
Examination Program Volunteer, CFA Society of New Orleans, Secretary, Vice President, Director
Louisiana State Bar Association, Member, Client Protection Fund Committee, Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
Eucharistic Minister, Member of Finance Committee, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member, Fleet Reserve Association
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
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.
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.
Did not 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.
Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
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.
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Did not answer
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
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.
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.
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.
Did not answer
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Did not answer
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Did not answer
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.
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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
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.
I was raised in the Christian faith, attend weekly service and observe holy days of obligation (as my travel and military reserve schedule permits). I believe regular participation in the sacraments provides us with the grace to carry out our faith in our daily lives. I feel religious belief and morality strengthens the social fabric and improves civil discourse.
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.
Did not answer
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
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Additional comment from candidate:
As an officer of the court (attorney - Louisiana bar) and a commissioned naval officer, I've been sworn to uphold and defend the constitution and the laws of the land. As a certified public accountant, I have worked to uphold the integrity of financial and tax data for the benefit of our citizens as they participate in America's market economy. I feel strongly that these institutions are the basis and guarantor of our continued success as a nation.
