Dan Maher
Democrat | Washington
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dan Maher
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 12 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Dickinson State Univ., Dickinson, ND, BS, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Faith in Action committee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (2)
Washington Education Association
Washington State Labor Council AFL-CIO
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
WEA
Washington Labor Council
Teamsters
AFSCME
Democrat Party for all counties in my LD
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.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Disagree
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.
Neutral
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.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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.
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.
Neutral
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.
Neutral
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Agree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
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.
Disagree
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?
The separation of powers by our founders was an attempt to limit the ability of a minority of powerful people to have undo influence in how our country operates.
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.
voters, constitution, congress, courts
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe that life begins at conception. This belief comes from my faith. I also believe that I cannot force people in the United States to believe what I believe. I have watched good people fight to stop abortion by choosing candidates based on this issue. These politicians vote to pass unenforceable laws to pander to these well intentioned voters. Usually these pro-life candidates are also proponents of the death penalty. I am also against the death penalty based on my faith and the knowledge that it does nothing to deter crime. Based on its ineffectiveness to deter crime, it leads one to believe that the proponents of the death penalty do not believe in the sanctity of life, but see it as means to save money. My hope is that voters of conscience will see the dilemma the Right to Life political movement causes for candidates and voters.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe I have a responsibility to serve others based on my faith. I adhere to a program that requires one to look at their own faults, enlist help from God to eliminate or minimize these faults so as not to interfere with the ability to serve others.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Somewhat Liberal
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Having not held a public office, this does not apply.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
dan@electmaher.org 509-433-7336
Additional comment from candidate:
I have experience in public and private education; was a co-founder of an international telecommunications company; and have owned small businesses. I can use this experience to help create good legislation for our district and state.
