Marilyn Rasmussen

Democrat | Washington

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Marilyn Rasmussen


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2016


Election

Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Marilyn Rasmussen websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Roosevelt High, Seattle, '57

Un iv. of Washington, Seattle, no, '59

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Our Lady of Good Council Catholic Church, Eatonville school Board '80 - '87

Local 81

4-H Leader 15 years, Future Farmers of America volunteer

Marymount Housing Board member 25 years

Autism advocate volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

House of Representatives, '86 -'93

Senate, '93 -2008

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

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

J.T Wilcox


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Karen Fraser

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (22)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations

Communication Workers of America

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers

International Association of Firefighters

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Disagree

Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.

Agree

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

Agree

Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.

Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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.

Disagree

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.

Disagree

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.

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.

Agree

Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.

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.

Neutral

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.

Neutral

Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.

Neutral

Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.

Strongly 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.

Neutral

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.

Neutral

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

Disagree

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

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a lifelong Catholic, mother of seven and grandmother of nineteen, a cattle farmer, property owner, lived on the same farm for fifty-six years and an active community volunteer. I believe in public education and caring for our children, the elderly and those with disabilities. I strongly support our teachers, law enforcement, firefighters, our military and Veterans. I think that everyone should respect and honor all those who serve this great nation and our citizens.

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

Moderate

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.

marilyn@rainierconnect.com

Additional comment from candidate:

Democracy / Representative Government means that all citizens have a voice in how they are govern. An elected official may have personal opinions but they must uphold the Constitution and represent all of the citizens to the best of their ability. Access, communication and listening and then making wise and just decisions is the ability I will continue to bring for the citizens of the 2nd Legislative district.

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