Joe Barton

Republican | Texas

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Joe Barton


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.6


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Joe Barton websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, BS - Industrial Engineering, 1972

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, MS - Industrial Administration, 1973

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

White House Fellow Program, Energy Department Fellow, Cub Scouts

Den sponsor, Joe Barton Family Foundation, Founder

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

U.S. Representative, 31

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Second Revolution

National Rifle Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (155)

Aaron Schock

Adrian Smith

Alan Nunnelee

Alex Mooney

Allen West

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (35)

Associated Builders and Contractors

Barbara Nash

Carl Davis

Cathie Adams

David M. Sibley, Sr.


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

American Maritime Officers

International Association of Firefighters

National Air Traffic Controllers Association

National Rural Letter Carriers Association

United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Agree

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

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.

Strongly 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.

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.

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.

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.

Disagree

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 Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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 Court

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None

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

Common sense and the belief that a free people could best govern themselves.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in God and am a member of the United Methodist Church. I believe in the 10 Commandments.

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.

High lifetime scores by notable Conservative groups.

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

972-875-8688

Additional comment from candidate:

n/a

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