Robert Pittenger

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

Evaluation In Progress

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Robert Pittenger


Party

Republican


Election Year

2012


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist 9


Incumbent

No


Links

Robert Pittenger websites Facebook

EDUCATION

University of Texas, Austin, BA, 1970

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Campus Crusade for Christ, Assistant to the President, Forest Hill Church

Jesse Helms Foundation, Board Member

University of Texas, Presbyterian Hospital Foundation

Board Member, Central Piedmont Community College, Board Member

Davidson College, Board Member, North Carolina Republican Party

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

U.S. House, 4

NC Senate, 4

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

NC Lt. Governor, 2008

Race

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2013

100%


2013-14

100%


2015

100%


2015-16

100%


2013-14

93%


2014

92%, 92%


2015-16

100%, 85%


2015

69%, 78%


2015-16

71%, 75%


2016

79%, 72%


2015-16

53%


2015

44%



2015

|

100%


2015-16

|

100%



2014

|

92%, 92%


2015-16

|

100%, 85%


2015

|

69%, 78%


2015-16

|

71%, 75%


2016

|

79%, 72%


2015-16

|

53%




LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (11)

U.S. Rep Patrick McHenry

National Federation Of Independent Business

National Right to Life

Governor Mike Huckabee

Freedom Works PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (32)

Allen West

Bruce Poliquin

Carlos Curbelo

College Republican National Committee

Dale Folwell

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (80)

American Conservative Union

American Principles

Andrew Ammons

Andy Dulin

Associated Builders and Contractors


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 is the key to national prosperity.

Strongly Agree

2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

5. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

7. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Strongly Agree

8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.

Strongly Agree

9. U.S. disarmament entailed in President Obama’s defense budget cuts will endanger our national security.

Strongly Agree

10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.

Strongly Agree

11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?

Primarily parents and family

12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?

We should support a culture of life that does not

13. 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, Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court

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

man is inherently sinful

15. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.

Graduate: Universtity of Texas-Austin, Forest Hill Church, State Senator 2003-2008.

16. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?

Campus Crusade for Christ, East West Ministries, Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, Central Piedmont Community College, Davidson College, scores of other Christian-non profits supported.

17. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements (groups or individuals) of your current candidacy.

NC Right to Life, NRA, Steve Forbes, Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, NFIB

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