
James Beretta
Republican | Alabama
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
James Beretta
Party
Republican
Election Year
2017
Election
U.S. Senate Special
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Providence College, Providence, BA, 1981
Nova Southeastern University, Davie, DO, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
American Osteopathic Association, Member, American Osteopathic College of Anesth
Leader, Memeber, Alabama Osteopathic Association, Volunteer, Memeber
Boy Scouts of America, Leader, Member, Birmingham Youth Hockey
Leader, Coach, Our Lady of the Valley Church
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Dr. James Beretta, a physician from Pelham, also pushed for a complete repeal of the law. He criticized the Republican alternatives as something pushed by lobbyists and crafted behind closed doors. "You can't see who the lobbyists really are," he said.
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Beretta said a border wall is not the answer, saying that most illegal immigrants got here by airplane and overstayed their visas. "I think President Trump's wall is a metaphor and not just physical," he said. "We're tired of people coming here and abuse our infrastructure to their benefit."
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.
Strongly Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Agree
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.
Agree
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.
Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Disagree
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,Constitution,Voters,Congress,Supreme Court,Academia,Industry,Media
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Preservation of Maternal life right
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Experience with kingdom dictatorship and manipulation of people less fortunate
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian Catholic tradition has always been strong in our family My father was a Papal Knight. We live by example of action not by show and empty words.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Practicing physician self employed who believes in free market, hard work and guided by my spiritual convictions.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
drjamesberetta@mac.com 205 685 5357
Additional comment from candidate:
I have spent my life serving others needs first. My personal needs always come last. Electing me to the United States Senate means I will serve Alabama and the United States as my priority.I know health care as a consumer and provider understanding this allows me to best formulate a functional plan. Having attended law school I have the skills to introduce bills that matter to the people. A vote for me is a vote for yourself it is called public service for a reason.
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