
Trip Pittman
Republican | Alabama
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Trip Pittman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2017
Election
U.S. Senate Special
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, Business Administration & Commerce, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
Alabama National Guard, Second Lieutenant, 1982-1996
AFFILIATIONS
Fairhope United Methodist Church, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
AL State Senate DIstrict 32, 2007-Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jo Bonner
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Pittman, the Alabama state senator from the Eastern Shore of Baldwin County, is also a big proponent of free enterprise solutions to health care, and is wary of any mandates associated with health care policy. He was the only Alabama state senator to oppose the so-called "autism bill," which required that insurance plans cover certain behavioral therapy. "We can sit here and say that we want to repeal Obamacare, but it was about mandates that the insurance companies covered," Pittman said. "You can debate them but they did cause the cost of insurance premiums to skyrocket."
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
iVoterGuide Notes:
Pittman voted for HB 98 Alabama's commitment to the right to life of unborn children; voted for HB 494 Amends Requirements for Minors Who Seek an Abortion
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.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly 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.
Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly 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 Ct (tie).
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape & incest.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Only through divided government with separated powers can the natural rights of men & women be preserved.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I'm a Christian. Jesus christ is my lord & savior. After I survived a fiery plane crash in 2007 I knew god had a plan for me. After prayerful consideration I decided to run for a seat in the AL State Senate. I pray every day to discern God's will & the strength to follow it.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
My voting record from serving almost a decade in the Alabama State Senate indicates I have very conservative principles. In addition to my voting record I have balanced multiple budgets for the state's General Fund while serving as it's Budget Chairman.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
trip@tripforsenate.com, 251-621-3555
Additional comment from candidate:
If elected, I would be the 1st businessman to serve Alabama in the U.S. Senate in over 100 years.
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