Paul Graves

Republican | Washington

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Paul Graves


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 5 - Pos. 2


Incumbent

No


Links

Paul Graves websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Duke University School of Law, Durham, NC, J.D., 2007

Duke University, Durham, NC, M.A., 2007

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, B.A., 2004

WORK & MILITARY

Perkins Coie LLP, Attorney, 7

Washington Supreme Court, Law Clerk, 1

AFFILIATIONS

Eastridge Church, Active member, King County Court-Appointed Special Advocate

Pro bono attorney of the year, Excel Public Charter School, Founding board member

STEP Ahead (college prep nonprofit), Board chair, Washington State Bar Association

Amicus curiae committee chair, King County Bar Association, Appellate section executive member

Rotary, Active member, Maple Valley Chamber of Commerce

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

National Federation Of Independent Businesses - the SAFE Trust

National Rifle Association

LIBERAL (1)

League of Education Voters - WA

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

League of Education Voters

Congressman Dave Reichert

Rep's Chad Magendanz, Jay Rodne, and others

Sen's Andy Hill, Joe Fain, Steve Litzow, and other

KC Council Kathy Lambert and Reagan Dunn

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Chad Magendanz

Drew Stokesbary

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Cyrus Habib

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

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.

Disagree

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.

Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Agree

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Neutral

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.

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.

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.

Disagree

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

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.

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.

Disagree

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

No Answer

Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.

No Answer

The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.

Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

No Answer

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.

Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Disagree

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

No Answer

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

I can't say it better than Federalist 51: "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."

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, Voters, Constitution, Congress. There are of course others listed in the Constitution (the President and Vice President, the Supreme Court), and the Constitution allows to flourish many other institutions listed here.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

In cases where the life and health of the mother are at risk, and for rape and incest.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a committed Christian and I value my relationship with God. I was blessed with strong Christian parents who taught me to "do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with [my] God," and to "look after orphans and widows in their distress." I try to live those values, maintaining an active pro bono practice where I represent foster kids in trials, being an active member at Eastridge Church, and committing myself to my community.

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

Somewhat Conservative

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

I have served as a Precinct Committee Officer for the 5th District Republican Party and have volunteered on campaigns for Dino Rossi, Rob McKenna, and Reagan Dunn. I have served on the board of one of the state's first charter schools. And I have an active pro bono practice representing foster kids in trials.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

info@paulgraveswa.com,206-818-5607

Additional comment from candidate:

I look forward to working for the people, families, and businesses in East King County

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