Ethan Legg

Libertarian | Indiana

Candidate Profile

Leans Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ethan Legg


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 21


Incumbent

No


Links

Ethan Legg websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, J.D, 2016

IU South Bend, South Bend, B.A., 2013

WORK & MILITARY

Martin's Super Market, Customer service, 2007-2013

Liberty Mutual, Legal Clerk, 2015

AFFILIATIONS

Elkhart Legal Aid, Pro Bono Intern, Elkhart county Libertarian Party

Secretary

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

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.

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.

Neutral

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.

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.

Strongly Agree

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.

Strongly Agree

The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.

Disagree

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.

Strongly Disagree

Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.

Agree

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.

Strongly Disagree

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

Agree

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

Neutral

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

The purpose behind the creation of our Constitution was to prevent being ruled by the few or one. Today our government has drifted away from that purpose.

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.

The top authority should be the constitution.The next as established by the constitution is the voters. Followed by Congress and supreme Court on level ground. Industry and academia promotes a better way of life so should be next.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Health concerns and what's allowable by the law.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe that every person no matter what religion should behold to common human decency and compassion.

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.

My policy points focus on social acceptance and fiscally responsibility.

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

Leggforinhouse21@gmail.com

Additional comment from candidate:

I want to truly be a representative of the peoplentire. I want to give the people a voice by giving them more autonomy over their lives.

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