Bruce Ungethiem

Republican | Indiana

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Bruce Ungethiem


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 64


Incumbent

No


Links

Facebook

EDUCATION

Rose Hulman, Terre Haute, BS, 1977

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Scott Civic Club, President, Central basketball league

Commissioner, Scott Fire Department, Fireman and EMT

Rural Bronco league, Coach

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

county commissioner, 4

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

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

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

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.

Strongly 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.

Strongly 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

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.

Disagree

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

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Agree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

Strongly Disagree

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Neutral

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

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

Agree

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Agree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only to save the life of the mother

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

This is to prevent one branch of government from taking total control from the other branches of government or the people

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian and I believe in God and his teachings.

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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Check my record as a commissioner

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Get a job! In order to encourage people to get a job we must make it more profitable for them to have a job that be on government assistance.

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Like any other service or commodity you have to promote competition of the providers so that the people can choose the best value. With that competition the price will come down the quality will go up and good healthcare will once again be affordable.

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

The Governments role is to provide a level playing field for all and then get out of the way so that normal competition can occur.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

62 years of life experience consisting of 40 years of marriage tone woman a father of 2 grown men a grandfather to 6 grandchildren 34 years of private industry business experience 35 years of professional engineering experience solving problems over 40 years of volunteer service to my community

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

bungethiem@yahoo.com 812-430-0111

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I am running not because I need a paycheck but because I think I can make a difference in your lives. My years of volunteering have taught me how to listen to people, my years of experience in industry and life have given me the knowledge of how to work with people, and my engineering background allows me to get things done quickly and efficiently.

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