Thomas Pitchford
Democrat | Washington
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Thomas Pitchford
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 43 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (16)
Bob Ferguson
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Disagree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Disagree
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
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 Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Disagree
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 Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Agree
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 Agree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Agree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
This is a nonsense question.
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.
This is a nonsense question.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Up to the point of viability.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Liberal
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Visit thomaspitchford.com for additional information
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
thomas@thomaspitchford.com
Additional comment from candidate:
For many years, I worked to build Equal Rights Washington, our state's LGBTQ advocacy organization. I watched Joseph Backholm, FPIW Director, try to work against my interests and those Washingtonians I fought hard to protect. Now I see him trying to do it again - this time with my trans brothers and sisters. Rest assured, Mr. Backholm, we will never back down and we will never retreat when it comes to our rights. We will fight you until it's settled, and we will win. History is no longer on the side of bigots like you.
