John Koster
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Koster
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Everett Community College, Everett, Associates
WORK & MILITARY
I did not serve in the Military
I owned and operated a family dairy farm, 20 years
AFFILIATIONS
Arlington First Baptist Church, member, Oso Community Church
elder, Arlington Christian School, Board member
WA State Association of Counties, Board member / President, Snohomish County Council
Chairman, Snohomish County GOP, PCO
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
WA State House of Representatives, 1/95-1/2001
Snohomish County Council, 1/2002-1/2014
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US House of Representatives, 2000,2010,2012
Snohomish County Charter Review Commission, Currently elected
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (19)
RNC for Life
Governor Mike Huckabee
HuckPAC
Team America
Citizens United
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Elizabeth Scott
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (27)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Campaign for Working Families
Citizens United
Continuing a Majority Party
Every Republican is Crucial
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Service Employees International Union
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.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
I am opposed to abortion
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 Voters Constitution Congress Supreme Court
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Man's natural self interest.
15. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
I am a graduate of Arlington High School and Everett Community College I have served on many civic boards and participated in countless community activities as a lifelong resident of Washington's 1st Congressional District. I am the past Board President of Arlington Christian School and I Arlington First Baptist Church. I Served three terms in the Washington State House of Representatives and served on the following committees whiel in the Legislature: Transportation; Criminal Justice & Corrections; Agriculture & Ecology, Capital Budget. I was Elected to County Council in 2002 and am now in my third term on the Council. I was Council Chair in 2004, Vice Chair 2002, 2003 & 2005, Chair of Planning & Community Development Committee 2002-2005, Chair of Operations Committee 2006-2010. Currently Chair of Law & Justice/Human Services Committee. I was elected by my peers to serve as President of the Washington Association of Counties in 2011.
16. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Arlington Christian School (past President). Arlington 1st Baptist Church Marysville-Tulalip Chamber of Commerce National Rifle Association Ducks Unlimited Snohomish County Republican Party Washington Association of Counties (past President-2011) Washington Association of Couties Executive Board member (current) Washington Dairymen's Associations Snohomish County Farm Bureau
17. Please list, up to six (6) in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Governor Mike Huckabee and HuckPAC Michael Reagan, son of President Reagan Eagle Forum PAC Washington State Farm Bureau Republican National Coalition for Life PAC Washington State's Congressional Delegation (Congressionl members McMorris Rogers, Hastings, Reichert and Herrera Beautler)
