John Jacob
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Jacob
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Bachelors-Accounting, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
IN State Board of Accounts, Auditor/Supervisor Risk Management, 28.5
Vicci Design LLC, President-Owner, 6.6
AFFILIATIONS
Lifepoint Church, Lifegroup leader, Marriage ministry, Bible League
Volunteer/contributor, Operation Save America, Volunteer/contributor
Servants Heart, Volunteer/Contributor, Wycliffe Bible Translators
Contributor, Open Doors, Contributor
Wheeler Mission, Contributor, Foundation for Applied Conservative Leadership
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Indiana State Representative, District 93, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Indiana State Representative, District 93, 2022-24
IN State Senator-District 36, 2023
US Congress, District 6, 2024
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2022
83%, 84% (cum.)†
2022
82%
2022
64%, 71% (cum.)†
2021-2022
50%
2022
|83%, 84% (cum.)†
2022
|82%
2022
|64%, 71% (cum.)†
2021-2022
|50%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2021
60%, 60% (cum.)†
2020
40%
2021
|60%, 60% (cum.)†
2020
|40%
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Luke Campbell (2022)
Curt Nisly (2021)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
State Republican Party Organizations (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Charles Bookwalter (2022)
Chrystal Sisson (2022)
Curt Nisly (2022)
Liberty Defense PAC (2022)
National Association for Gun Rights (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception. We are made in the image of God. Murder is the willful taking of an innocent human being's life. The willful taking of a preborn human life is always murder. All preborn children deserve our protection.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception. We are made in the image of God. Murder is the willful taking of an innocent human being's life. The willful taking of a preborn human life is always murder. All preborn children are precious and deserve our protection. There are no safety standards as a chemical abortion results in a murdered baby, which is unacceptable. Those standards should be so safe that are not allowed and that they do not ever allow an innocent human life in the womb to ever be killed.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Never. Human life begins at conception. We are made in the image of God. Murder is the willful taking of an innocent human being's life. The willful taking of a preborn human life is always murder. All preborn children deserve our protection. Abortion always results in murdered baby which should never be allowed.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
Human life begins at conception. We are made in the image of God. Murder is the willful taking of an innocent human being's life. The willful taking of a preborn human life is always murder. All preborn children deserve our protection. Abortion is always murder and should be treated as murder. Thus, abortion/murder should never be regulated but rather outlawed.
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Work to reduce taxes on US citizens.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
The American public should not have to shoulder the burden of other people's loan debt.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
This is a loaded question. My answer is yes, to some degree. It would need to be a case by case basis. For example, a totally irresponsible company that disregards preservation of the environment should not be a company in which public monies should be invested. Conversely, social standing scores should not be coming into play in doing business.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
What our founding fathers intended; which is that the government should have no influence or ability to be involved in church affairs. However, conversely, it does not mean that churches should not be able to influence the affairs of government. For example, abortion; abortion is always murder and is a moral issue. The church should have every right to press our government to protect our most vulnerable, the preborn, and treat the taking of these innocent lives as murder.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals and businesses should have the freedom of speech and right to deny services to those that would violate their moral and/or religious convictions with no criminal and/or civil consequences. For example, a Christian baker who cannot bake a cake for a gay wedding because they Biblically would hold that homosexuality is sin and that marriage is to be one man and one woman, should not have any criminal and/or civil consequences.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. Everybody should have the right to personal bodily autonomy with no criminal and/or civil consequences. The government should not be able to impose their will on any individual for them to be forced to take a vaccination.
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
D. Taxpayer funded health care is not constitutional and therefore, should be abolished.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. Terrorism as it occurs in Israel is directly tied to the USA and threatens American National Security.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Forced vaccinations, 'Woke' and LGBTQ ideology being forced into the military, and Anti-patriotic sentiment.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely! A border wall should be erected. Forcing people to only to come to the USA legally & go thru a proper vetting process. However, more resources for border patrol & also need to be dedicated to ensure proper vetting of immigrants and that it is done on a much more timely basis so that people aren't on long waiting lists. Secure borders will ensure greatly reducing the flood of Fentanyl, child sex trafficking, & terrorists across our borders, more specifically our southern border.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anybody, so long as they go thru a proper vetting process to ensure they are not a threat to the USA in any way. Annual limits of immigrants need to established but also adhered to.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Under the current model I agree; however, I do not believe government run education is within the boundaries of the Constitution.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
God has clearly laid this out in His Word the Bible.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Agreed and gender transition grooming ideology and bodily mutilation is child abuse.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Gender transition ideology is child abuse.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born again Christian and an evangelist. The risen Lord Jesus Christ saved me and transformed over 30 years ago. I am happily married to a wonderful godly woman. We have 6 grown children; and 5 grandchildren. I am unapologetically 100% pro-life and for the complete abolition of abortion. I believe in our US Constitution and its enforcement; I am a strict constitutionalist. I am for less government, less taxes. I am for parental rights; God gave children to parents, not governments. I am for Medical Freedom and also for 2A gun rights. I hate child sex trafficking.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is a wicked ideology. People are not inherently racist. CRT is wrong because it sets out to divide people based on the color of skin and sets out to create a permanent system where some people are always seen as victims and others are always seen as victimizers without regard to what people have or have not done.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
We need to take care of our environment and be good stewards but not in the way the global warming people say
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal. I am for various other sources also, so long as we are not creating more problems in the process
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
As a Christian, it is my duty to honor God in all I do. It is always right to do right and it is always wrong to do wrong.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
It is a servant of God to punish the evil doer. And as an implicit byproduct of punishing the evil doer, it is to protect its citizens. Romans 13 from the Bible.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Police/public safety is a priority and needs to be properly funded.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. 2nd Amendment: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." "Shall not be infringed" is very clear; and it clearly prohibits red flag laws, which subverts due process.
