Theresa Gillespie Isom

Democrat | Mississippi

Candidate Profile

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Theresa Gillespie Isom


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2019


Election

General


Race

State House, Dist. 7


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

College of St. Francis, Joliett, BS, 1990

Union University, Jackson, BSN, 1994

University Tennessee, Knoxville, Master, 1992

WORK & MILITARY

Practical Nursing School, LPN, 5

AFFILIATIONS

Southern Assoc Colleges and School, Assistant Team Leader, Commission of Occupational Education

Assistance Team LEader, Union University Advisory Board, Board member

Nursing Assistant Advisory Board, Board Member, Southwest Community College Advisory Board

Board Member, Heathcare Institute, Board member

Federation of Democratic Women, Member, NAACP

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

None

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Desoto/Marshall Federation of Democratic Women

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

No Answer

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

No Answer

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

No answer


ECONOMY

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

No Answer

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

No Answer

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Agree

Socialism provides a robust foundation for a stable economy.

No Answer

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

No Answer

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

No answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or business owners because of their deeply held religious beliefs.

No Answer

Governments should not penalize those who define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

No Answer

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

No Answer


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.

No Answer

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

No answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

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.

No Answer

I support sanctuary cities.

No Answer

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

No Answer

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

No Answer


EDUCATION

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Biblical values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

No Answer

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

Agree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Disagree

Free speech is under attack on public university and college campuses.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

No answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

No answer


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?

No Answer

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

No answer

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

No answer

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

theresagisom@yahoo.com

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

No answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support the death penalty.

No Answer

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

No Answer


2ND AMENDMENT

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Agree


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

No Answer

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