Janis Clark
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Janis Clark
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 29 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Chapman University (Brandman University), Orange, CA, Master of Science, HRMD, 1996
Saint Martin's University, Lacey, WA, BA, Business Management, 1985
Pierce College, Lakewood, WA, AAS, 1982
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Staff Sergeant / Captain, 17
Officer's Candidate School (OCS), Washington Military Academy (Candidate), 1
US Army Reserves, Captain, 3
WA Army National Guard, Captain, 18
AFFILIATIONS
Safe Homes, a 501(c)(3) since 1995, Founder/Visionary, SouthEnd Neighborhood Council
Board of Directors/Treasurer, Black Women Caucus, Former President
National Association of University Women, Former NW Section Director, Tacoma Pierce County Black Collective
Member, Citizen's for 21st Century Leadership, Founding Member - Under Frm. Senator Rosa Franklin
Central Neighborhood Council, Board Member, PC Prevention Coalition (PC2)-TPCHD
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Pierce County Charter Review Commission, 2016
Pierce County Charter Review Commission, 2006
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Tacoma City Council, District 5, 2017
State Representative - 27th, 2002
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Linda Kochmar
Grover Johnson
Michael Okafor
Pastor Blanche & Elder David Coney
Earl Brydson
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations
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.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of necessary infrastructure on our border that maximizes the ability to control 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 a relationship between one man and one woman.
Neutral
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.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Agree
Parents should have the right to opt their children out of classes as they see fit.
Strongly Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Neutral
Government should compel businesses and schools to allow access in all cases based on “gender identity.”
Strongly Agree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Agree
I support the death penalty.
Neutral
Commercial surrogacy should be legal.
Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly 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
Individual rights come from government.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I am Pro-Life. I am also a Military Sexual Assault Survivor, even though it didn't result in a pregnancy, I understand the issue more than most and I am very caring and sensitive to girls and women in those incidents of rape and sexual assault. My position will always be the Creator has given us life and to have that life more abundantly.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
"The Divine Gift of Reason". To discover the "balanced center" between the two extremes of anarchy and tyranny. They recognized that under the chaotic confusion of anarchy there is "no law," whereas at the other extreme the law is totally dominated by the ruling power and is therefore "Ruler's Law." What they wanted to establish was a system of "People's Law," where the government is kept under the control of the people and political power is maintained at the "balanced center".
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a licensed and ordained minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I believe in the finished works of Jesus Christ and that we are under God's Grace. I believe that we should be disciples of Christ to spread His Gospel of Grace and to be His witnesses throughout the world. I care about supporting public policy for a vibrant economy so our families can have jobs that produce livable wages. I believe small businesses are the "economy engine" of our economy. I believe it is unfair when taxes continue to increase where citizens are NOT able to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I believe that all honorable discharged veterans should have the right to access benefits they have earned while serving our country. I believe political power should be maintained at the "balanced center" with enough government to maintain security,justice and good order, but not enough government to abuse the people.
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.
These are my personal views as a citizen of the United States. To my knowledge, this is the first time I am being requested to validate my answer on my views on some of the widest and dense issues facing our government. I was born and raised in South Carolina and I believe we have a banner of conservatism. As it relates to foreign policy and immigration, those policies are addressed at the Congressional level. Once I am elected to the Legislature, the public will be able to track and rate my voting record on the health of the economy in Washington State.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
"Of course, the real question at hand is how to improve the lot of those who have been out of work for over six months". One opinion is suggests that "the debate over jobless benefits is a distraction from what is really needed: ways to help these people rebuild job skills and start working again, as opposed to simply providing income support". I would support public policy that would explore all of the factors and solutions that could best get at bringing down the unemployment rate. What we do know is, that when the economy is good, people are working.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
"Though the Washington Exchange has been touted as one of the Obamacare successes, it will be a hard sell given much of the consumer experience and frustration around assuring money gets to carriers and the consumers actually have coverage. There are a plethora of complaints from people who wrote checks, sent them to the Exchange, but the money never got to the insurance companies. This of course causes a problem when the patient shows up for an appointment and then is told they aren’t covered for lack of payment." I don't have the answer nor do my opponent on promoting adequate, affordable and accessible healthcare coverage for all. This is about simple economics: Supply and Demand. To provide adequate, affordable and accessible for all begs the question: What are we willing to pay to ensure adequate, affordable and accessible healthcare coverage for all? At the end of the day, someone will have to pay the "piper".
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
"The Founders knew that borrowing can be an honorable procedure in a time of crisis, but they deplored it just the same. They looked upon it as a temporary handicap which should be alleviated at the earliest possible moment. The Founders knew that dire circumstances, such as war or other emergency, could force a nation to borrow, so they authorized the federal government to do so in Article I of the Constitution. Nevertheless,they considered it a matter of supreme importance for the survival of a free people to get out of debt and enjoy complete solvency in order to prosper. "I, however, place economy among the first and most important of republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared," (Bergy, Writings of Thomas Jefferson, 15:47.)
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
When you want experience, compassion and commitment from your State Representative then you want Janis Clark. Janis doesn't just talk about justice and fairness; she has fought for it for over 30 years. Janis is a military sexual assault and racial prejudice survivor who won't quit when the going gets tough. Janis is passionate about providing economic opportunity, improving schools, and keeping our neighborhoods safe. She has been a tireless advocate for the abandoned, abused and misunderstood. Her non-profit organization has helped hundreds of veterans and their families' right when they needed it. Please vote for Janis Clark, State Representative.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
electjanisclark@gmail.com (253) 330-6489
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Janis created the Youth Career Aptitude Project Services (YCAPS) Division of Safe Homes in 1995; with a mission to strategically champion learning beyond the classroom by elevating youth voice in decision-making about programs, policies, research, systems and philanthropy. The vision of YCAPS is driven by a focus on racial equity and inclusion and addressing the disparities faced by rural youth, youth of color and other disconnected youth. As Co-Founder of the Washington State Women Ministerial Alliance, Janis is focused on empowering, educating, and supporting women who are seeking a platform to utilize their God given talents, skills, and abilities for the greater good.
