
Darrell Smith Jr.
Green | Texas
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Darrell Smith Jr.
Party
Green
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.6
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Bachelors of Business Admin, 2013
Tarrant County College, Arlington, Associate of Arts, 2010
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Demand Universal Healthcare
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Neutral
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Neutral
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Disagree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Disagree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
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.
No Answer
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Neutral
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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 Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Agree
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.
Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I believe in a woman's right to choose.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Greed and power grabbing.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am agnostic, meaning I am unsure of the existence of God. I do however believe that we are all connected as human beings and should do more to help each other.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Liberal
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
You can look at my website, darrelsmithjr.com, and see my position on many issues. I describe myself as a pragmatic progressive; I do hold many progressive positions, but I also understand that there isn't a one size fits all approach to government; what works in California may not work in Texas.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
darrel@darrelsmithjr.com
Additional comment from candidate:
I am a progressive, but I am first and foremost a person who wants to work with other people to get things done. I'm tired of a Congress that doesn't work together, puts party loyalty above their country, and can't empathize or see other people's points of views. No one has a monopoly on what this country is, it's the greatest experiment in self governing. We've got issue we need to work on, but I'm confident that if we work together, we can solve those problems.
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