David Macko
Libertarian | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David Macko
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 14
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Adelbert College, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, BA, 1964
John Adams High School, Cleveland, Ohio, 1960
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, SP4 E4, 1966-1968
Ameritrust Bank, Investment Analyst, 1968-1969
Associates Finance Corporation, Adjustor, 1969-1971
Key Bank, Adjustor, 1973-2001
AFFILIATIONS
John Birch Society, Chapter Leader 1972-1982 Life member since 1975, American Party of Ohio
County Treasurer 1974-1977 State Treas 1977-1980, Libertarian Party of Ohio, Sec 1989-1992 Rep 1988-2008 CentCom Since 2010
American Legion, Post Commander 1981, Veterans For Peace
Gun Owners of America
National Right to Life, Greater Cleveland Right to Life
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 1972, 2010
US Congress, 2008, 2012
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Buckeye Firearms
John Adams (OH)
Personhood Ohio
Ron Young
Tom Brinkman
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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.
Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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?
Only Parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No, but mother has right to procedure to save life
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, Constitution, Congress and Supreme Court.
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Everyone has the God-given right to life,liberty and ethical acquisition of property. However, due to original sin, it is probably necessary to have government but it should be strictly limited to the protection of the above and it should bound by the chains of the Constitution.
15. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements (groups or individuals) of your current candidacy.
Gary Johnson, Libertarian candidate for President. America First Party of Ohio. No others yet.
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Graduate of John Adams High School,Cleveland, Ohio 1960. BA in History, Adelbert College of Case Western Reserve University 1964. US Army 1966-1968, Cleveland Trust Bank analyst 1968-1969, Associates Finance Adjustor 1969-1971, Statewide Insurance Service agent 1971-1975, Society Bank, later Key Bank, adjustor 1973-2001 Retired 2001-present.American Party Candidate for State Representative, Ohio District 16, 1972, Libertarian Party Candidate for: US Congress, Ohio District 14, 2008, State Representative, Ohio District 17, 2010 and US Congress Ohio District 14, 2012.
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer.
Treasurer, American Party of Cuyahoga County 1974-1977, Treasurer, American Party of Ohio 1977-1980,Northeast Ohio Region Representative, Libertarian Party of Ohio 1988-2003, Secretary, Libertarian Party of Ohio 1989-1992,Region Chairman, Libertarian Party of Northeast Ohio or Region Representative most of the time 2003-2008 Chairman, Libertarian Party of Cuyahoga County 2010-,Central Committee,Libertarian Party of Ohio 2012-. Life Member of Archangel Michael Orthodox Church, Broadview Heights, Ohio, John Birch Society, Gun Owners of America, Second Amendment Foundation, Jews For The Preservation of Firearms Ownership,American Legion,American Free Press Readership Council. Member of Oath Keepers, National Rifle Association, Veterans for Peace, Campaign for Liberty, National Taxpayers Association, some honest Tea Party groups.
