Richard Grabowski
Republican | Illinois
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Richard Grabowski
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 3
Incumbent
No
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ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (12)
Illinois Center Right Coalition
Orland Township GOP
Palos Township GOP
Worth Township GOP
Chicago 11th Ward GOP
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
4. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
5. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
6. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
7. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Agree
9. U.S. disarmament entailed in President Obama’s defense budget cuts will endanger our national security.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Agree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents - mother and father, or legal guardian.
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No. ONLY mother's life is in direct labor peril.
13. 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, U.S. Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court.
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
A separation of powers so that each would be held in check and could not be corrupted. Example: Those that enforce the laws (the courts) could not create or modify the laws (the legislative role) judiciously, nor could the executive branch (the President) and so forth. This could open the door to a potentially tyrannical governmental.
15. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
St. Augustine grammar school - Chicago, IL De La Salle Institute - Chicago, IL St. Joseph High School - Chicago, IL '84 Moraine Valley Community College Industrial Engineering Technology, Management and Marketing coursework Immanuel Christian Reformed Church - Burbank, IL - Current Deacon No political offices, appointed positions, or pensioned government jobs held. Ran for Alderman Ward 1 - Hometown, IL Ran for School Board Member, Oak Lawn HS Dist 229 - Oak Lawn, IL Ran for State Representative - IL 36th District - 2010 - Chicago's south side and near SW suburbs
16. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
St. Augustine Parish - Back of the Yards neighborhood Immanual Christian Reformed Church - Burbank, IL Worth Township Regular Republican Organization Republican Organization of Lyons Township
17. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements (groups or individuals) of your current candidacy.
Illinois Conservatives FbG Orland Township GOP – Endorsed with 67% of the vote Palos Township GOP – Endorsed with 85% of the vote Worth Township GOP – Endorsed with 90% of the vote Lemont Tea Party – Vetted – Won straw poll with greater than 95% of the vote Homer / Lockport Tea Party – Endorse
