Ray Bly
Republican | Maryland
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ray Bly
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 7
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Howard Community College, Columbia, AA, 1980
University of Baltimore, Baltimore, 132 CR, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, E-4, 1969-1971
Job Core, TV Appliance Training GED, 1967-1968
AFFILIATIONS
American Legion, Member 2008-2010, Vietnam Veterans of America (Dundalk)
Opening- Present, Local Churches, Re-Construction
Local Schools, Purchased Trophies to award children, Ray's Used Appliance (Owner)
Helped indegent people free of charge, Department of Social Services, Gave free Christmas trees to poor families yearly
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
MD US Congress Dist 7
United States Senator, 2004-2006
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
my wife
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 are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Neutral
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. 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.
Agree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
To stop government from becoming all powerful and decisive.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Outlaw site development plans/community associations this will stop a few busy bodies from stopping a business being built. It will also stop ridiculous fees/time/energy wasted. Fair trade everything in US at wholesale. Bring back fairness to Mom and Pop's to compete with giant national corporations. Take away most immunity laws and top secret stamps on everything. If they are not immune, they stamp it top secret so you can't trace what they are up to!
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
First 90 days, reguardless. Limit 1 time.
18. 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 then Voters
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Billy Graham practicing Christian, but a sinner.
