
Tom McCormick
Green | Connecticut
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tom McCormick
Party
Green
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
UCONN, Storrs, BA, 1973
CCSU, New Britain, Education Certificates, 1990
WORK & MILITARY
Hartford Public Schools, Teacher, 1991-94
Realty Executives, RE Sales, 1998-2003
AFFILIATIONS
Sierra Club, Chapter Chair, CT Clean Energy Coop
Board member, People's Action for Clean Energy, Board Member
Doctors without Borders, contributor, Clamshell Alliance
Hartford area group leader, Greenpeace, contributor
Earthjustice, contributor, Various UN groups
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Neutral
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape when no one has come forward to take the infant.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Trust fund should be largely invested in the equity markets to boost returns.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Spending on new nuclear weapons which are a sacrilege. Threatening God's creation is the greatest of all sins. End government subsidies across the board-no corporate welfare.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
This debt was willing entered into so, no government role.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
No government funds to the churches. No State favored religion like in Saudi Aribia.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Offer all a government run option to all while maintaining private insurance for these that want it.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Neutral
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Increse cooperation with EU and othe international police. Ending support of government that harbor and support the terrorist.
IMMIGRATION
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Disagree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Preference to those with skills that are needed to build our country. A proportional share of refugees from war.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Neutral
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Generally Christian based on the Beatitudes.
ABOUT YOU
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.
One can tell from my webpage, I am very strong on protecting the Constitutuion.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Will work for the general interest of the public not for a narrow slice. Agree with Ben Frankilin on taxes to support society.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No machine guns in private hands. Favor increased training in use of weapons for self defense.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Agree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Agree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Agree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
War Powers Federal debt reduction Climate change
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. It undermines the willingness of many to serve in the armed forces and other police forces.
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