Neil Thannisch
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Neil Thannisch
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 1 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Harding University, Searcy, AR, B.S., 1985
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Woodinville Church of Christ, Deacon; Member, Sauk River Christian Camp
Board, Sauk River Christian Camp, Counsellor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
KCGOP
Bill Cooper
Dawn McCravey
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
No Answer
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.
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.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
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.
Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
No Answer
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Disagree
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.
Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
While human beings are flawed, we have the innate ability to look to the well-being of ourselves and each other. Government, by its very nature, imposes restrictions on individual rights. However, governance is necessary. Therefore governance should be applied for the people, by the people - all based on a solid moral foundation.
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?
I sincerely believe that an unborn baby is a human life. However, if we could get a majority to agree to curtail abortion on the condition we concede the choice in the cases of rape, incest and mother's health, I would make that deal. There should be two conditions: 1) A police report must have been filed or the Doctor's signature is on a health-at-risk document and 2) the procedure is thoroughly explained to the expectant mother. I feel this would eliminate most abortions. Abortion as birth-control must stop. Saving some/most lives through concession is better than saving no lives while being unyeilding on this stance.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a follower of Christ. I try to follow His teachings, especially those outlined in Matthew 5-7. But, I certainly need His grace.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I only have my votes as a publically available track record. There was a challenge to the Monroe School District that is publically recorded where my family challenged the establishment of a school club based on sexual activity of minors (Gay-Straight Alliance - 2004)
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
Neil@RestoreTheHouse.com 425.501.8466
Additional comment from candidate:
No answer
