
Don Stapley
Republican | Arizona
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Don Stapley
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
BYU, Provo, UT, BA, Political Science, 1973
WORK & MILITARY
LDS Church, Missionary, 1969-1971
Real Estate Broker, 1988-Present
Pistol Pete's Pizza, Owner, 1982-1994
AFFILIATIONS
Mesa Education Foundation, Co-Founder, Vice Chair, Mesa-Baseline Rotary Club
President, Mesa Eastern Little League, Coach
Boy Scouts of America, Scout Master, John Volken Academy
Chairman of the Board, Maricopa County Board of Adjustments, Chairman
LDS Church, Regional Public Affairs Council
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 1994-2013
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Jack Sellers, Vice Mayor of Chandler
Paul Peterson, Maricopa County Assessor
Kevin Thompson, Mesa City Council
Dave Richins, Mesa City Council
Martin Sepulveda, former Chandler City Council
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Jeff Flake
John Sidney McCain
Kirk Adams
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
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
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
No Answer
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
No Answer
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
No Answer
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Did not answer
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Did not answer
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Did not answer
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Did not answer
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Did not answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Did not answer
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Did not answer
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Did not answer
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only in circumstances of threat to the life of the mother or in the cases of rape and incest.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Did not answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Did not answer
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Did not answer
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
Info@stapleyforcongress.com 480-270-4953
Additional comment from candidate:
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