Jared Thomas
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jared Thomas
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
United States Military Academy at West Point, West Point, NY, Bachelor of Science, 2012
WORK & MILITARY
United States Army, Captain, 2012-2017
AFFILIATIONS
American Legion, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Todd Young
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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
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
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Agree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
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
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
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Neutral
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
Neutral
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
No Answer
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
I support sanctuary cities.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
No Answer
It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Disagree
The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
Neutral
I support sanctuary cities.
Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
No Answer
It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest, life of the mother
I support the death penalty.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Continue to uphold the highest standards for background checks and continue to respond to the threat of radical Islamic terrorism around the globe. While controversial, our efforts in the Global War on Terror--a war in which I participated--over the past two decades have been instrumental in ensuring that we neutralize the threat of radical Islamic terrorism at the source.
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely."
The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born and raised Christian, and I still strive, daily, to walk with the Lord and lead by example. Christians, today, are under attack. Standing firm as a Christian does not mean I am attempting to force my religion on all Americans. What it does mean, is that I am not ashamed that my faith influences my value system. Because of my faith, I believe that life begins at conception. Because of my faith, I believe in compassion for ALL of humanity—every race, creed, religion, and even orientation. The Bible commands us to love one another. It also teaches us to leave judgment up to Him. I believe we need to stop judging and condemning each other, and put the focus on making our country work. While it is important that we don’t allow a dictatorship of religion in our country, it is also important that we stop condemning those whose value system is influenced by their faith.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
No Answer
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
No Answer
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
No Answer
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Partner with healthcare firms and consumer advocacy watchdog groups to identify and cut restrictive regulation. Market-driven solutions exist, and we need to increase competition to drive down soaring prices. I would also explore price ceilings on certain plans to cap cost and incentivize firms to be more efficient.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest, life of the mother
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
As a student of the Constitution--and the past 100 years of political-economic events, government can bring different packages of monetary and fiscal stability, incentive, and regulation to an economy at different points in the business cycle. Right now, we need an American dollar that makes our products and services competitive internationally. We need low and stable inflation. We need an infrastructure that will increase long-term productivity (like expanded Wi-Fi coverage).
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Continue to uphold the highest standards for background checks and continue to respond to the threat of radical Islamic terrorism around the globe. While controversial, our efforts in the Global War on Terror--a war in which I participated--over the past two decades have been instrumental in ensuring that we neutralize the threat of radical Islamic terrorism at the source.
What changes should be made to the tax code?
Why is our Tax Code longer than our Constitution? Our tax code is out of control with regard to complexity. The recent tax bill is a good start--with room for improvement. We have already seen the positive effects of lowering the corporate tax. Businesses are now investing in their employees, capital equipment, and in their communities. Additionally, we have yet to see a $2-3 Trillion homecoming of profit sitting in offshore accounts. The "next frontier," after simplicity, is entitlement reform.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely."
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Although our unemployment is the lowest in a half-century, more can be done to drive economic opportunity in rural and inner city communities. Businesses and community stakeholders can be given incentive by State and Federal governments to encourage employment of long term unemployed or those at risk of low economic productivity. My dream is to see partnerships between parents, businesses, schools, unions, and civic institutions to more adeptly train our pupils in skilled trades and prevent the outsourcing of critical skills like STEM, trade skills, or manufacturing.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born and raised Christian, and I still strive, daily, to walk with the Lord and lead by example. Christians, today, are under attack. Standing firm as a Christian does not mean I am attempting to force my religion on all Americans. What it does mean, is that I am not ashamed that my faith influences my value system. Because of my faith, I believe that life begins at conception. Because of my faith, I believe in compassion for ALL of humanity—every race, creed, religion, and even orientation. The Bible commands us to love one another. It also teaches us to leave judgment up to Him. I believe we need to stop judging and condemning each other, and put the focus on making our country work. While it is important that we don’t allow a dictatorship of religion in our country, it is also important that we stop condemning those whose value system is influenced by their faith.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Generations that have paid into Social Security for a decade or more should receive what has been promised to them by the government. But, we have a moral and fiscal responsibility to be stewards for the next generation. We must construct and enact a system (to take effect over a long-phased timeline) that privatizes and educates new working-age Americans about responsibility, savings, and investment. I envision education starting as early as middle school in a 21st Century Home Economics Class, culminating with a 12th Grade cornerstone class about their new "Lifetime Account" before they graduate.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
No Answer
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
This is a question, in my opinion, that frequently distracts us from the intended role of a representative. Nowhere in the Constitution does it lay out specific life experiences necessary for political office. In the beginning, leaders of high moral character were lifted up by their communities to represent those communities as representatives. Many of them did not even want to do the job. They felt called to do the job, and they answered the call. That said, I received a degree in American Politics from one of the most reputable institutions of learning in this country (United States Military Academy at West Point), and I served this country in the United States Army from 2012-2017 with the 101st Airborne Division. I deployed to Iraq in 2016 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the Global War on Terror. I have dedicated the entirety of my life to the service of this country, and I intend to continue serving my home district, my state, and the United States of America.
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
No Answer
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
ThomasForCongress18@gmail.com
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Partner with healthcare firms and consumer advocacy watchdog groups to identify and cut restrictive regulation. Market-driven solutions exist, and we need to increase competition to drive down soaring prices. I would also explore price ceilings on certain plans to cap cost and incentivize firms to be more efficient.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Somewhere along the way, we lost sight of elected office as a servant's position--as a volunteer's position. Somewhere along the way, it became about partisanship and money. Politics became a career. This was never the intent. Our representatives are supposed to be servant leaders of high moral character, committed to putting the advancement of this country above all else. Candidates are running for the wrong reasons, and they are overstaying their welcome, becoming inundated with the bureaucracy and corruption of Washington, D.C. In the 1970s, over 70% of our elected leaders served this country in the military. That number is now below 20%, and we can all see the result. Veterans have service engrained in their very DNA. I view this office as a continuation of my military service. I have publicly committed to voluntarily leave office after just six years to allow for fresh new faces to carry the torch of representation. The corruption has to stop. I intend to lead by example.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
As a student of the Constitution--and the past 100 years of political-economic events, government can bring different packages of monetary and fiscal stability, incentive, and regulation to an economy at different points in the business cycle. Right now, we need an American dollar that makes our products and services competitive internationally. We need low and stable inflation. We need an infrastructure that will increase long-term productivity (like expanded Wi-Fi coverage).
What changes should be made to the tax code?
Why is our Tax Code longer than our Constitution? Our tax code is out of control with regard to complexity. The recent tax bill is a good start--with room for improvement. We have already seen the positive effects of lowering the corporate tax. Businesses are now investing in their employees, capital equipment, and in their communities. Additionally, we have yet to see a $2-3 Trillion homecoming of profit sitting in offshore accounts. The "next frontier," after simplicity, is entitlement reform.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Although our unemployment is the lowest in a half-century, more can be done to drive economic opportunity in rural and inner city communities. Businesses and community stakeholders can be given incentive by State and Federal governments to encourage employment of long term unemployed or those at risk of low economic productivity. My dream is to see partnerships between parents, businesses, schools, unions, and civic institutions to more adeptly train our pupils in skilled trades and prevent the outsourcing of critical skills like STEM, trade skills, or manufacturing.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Generations that have paid into Social Security for a decade or more should receive what has been promised to them by the government. But, we have a moral and fiscal responsibility to be stewards for the next generation. We must construct and enact a system (to take effect over a long-phased timeline) that privatizes and educates new working-age Americans about responsibility, savings, and investment. I envision education starting as early as middle school in a 21st Century Home Economics Class, culminating with a 12th Grade cornerstone class about their new "Lifetime Account" before they graduate.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
This is a question, in my opinion, that frequently distracts us from the intended role of a representative. Nowhere in the Constitution does it lay out specific life experiences necessary for political office. In the beginning, leaders of high moral character were lifted up by their communities to represent those communities as representatives. Many of them did not even want to do the job. They felt called to do the job, and they answered the call. That said, I received a degree in American Politics from one of the most reputable institutions of learning in this country (United States Military Academy at West Point), and I served this country in the United States Army from 2012-2017 with the 101st Airborne Division. I deployed to Iraq in 2016 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the Global War on Terror. I have dedicated the entirety of my life to the service of this country, and I intend to continue serving my home district, my state, and the United States of America.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
ThomasForCongress18@gmail.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Somewhere along the way, we lost sight of elected office as a servant's position--as a volunteer's position. Somewhere along the way, it became about partisanship and money. Politics became a career. This was never the intent. Our representatives are supposed to be servant leaders of high moral character, committed to putting the advancement of this country above all else. Candidates are running for the wrong reasons, and they are overstaying their welcome, becoming inundated with the bureaucracy and corruption of Washington, D.C. In the 1970s, over 70% of our elected leaders served this country in the military. That number is now below 20%, and we can all see the result. Veterans have service engrained in their very DNA. I view this office as a continuation of my military service. I have publicly committed to voluntarily leave office after just six years to allow for fresh new faces to carry the torch of representation. The corruption has to stop. I intend to lead by example.
