James Cargas

Democrat | Texas

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

James Cargas


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2016


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist.7


Incumbent

No


Links

James Cargas websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, AB, 1988

The American University, Washington DC, JD, 1992

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

NorthAmerican Energy Standards Board, Board Member, Energy Bar Association

Houston Chapter Secretary/Treasurer, Oil Patch Democrats, Treasurer

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Assoc., Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

US Congress (TX-7), 2012

US Congress (TX-7), 2014

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (2)

Houston GLBT Political Caucus PAC

Texas AFL-CIO COPE

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)

ActBlue

Annies List PAC

Democratic Women's Groups

Houston Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Caucus

Jessica Cristina Farrar

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Houston Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Caucus

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations

Tejano Democrats

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

Strongly Disagree

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

No Answer

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.

Disagree

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.

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 Disagree

The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

Agree

I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

Agree

Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

Neutral

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

No Answer

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

No Answer

More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

Agree

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 Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

Strongly 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 Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Agree

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 Disagree

Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

No Answer

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.

no answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

no answer

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

Our Founders rebelled against the King of England. They made sure that no one person, or branch of government could control everything. They designed a system that requires robust debate and ultimate compromise - two elements missing from the current Congress. I was a congressional staffer when Speaker Jim Wright was in charge of the House and Ronald Reagan was President. I know how Congress is supposed to function under the Constitution and want to return to that model.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Greek Orthodox Christian

Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

Moderate

Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

no answer

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

Campaign@JamesCargas.com (713) 581-0072

Additional comment from candidate:

Congressional inaction on the responsibilities that the Constitution delegated to Congress has crippled our nation and Texas. For example, lack of funding for flood control by US Army Corps of Engineers, failure to fund public rail resulting in the worst traffic in Texas, Zika virus research and prevention, immigration reform, TSA airport security, Veterans Administration reform, biomedical research at the Texas Medical Center, comprehensive energy policy, etc. As a member of Congress I will focus on passing a federal budget rather than perpetual continuing resolutions. As a Democrat and Clinton White House alumnus, I will work to once again balance the federal budget. This is what our Founders delegated to the House and the American people expect its members to spend our time accomplishing.

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