Geoffrey Burke
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Geoffrey Burke
Party
Republican
Election Year
2021
Election
General
Race
House of Delegates, Dist. 77
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, BA, 1981
Regent University, Virginia Beach, 1997
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Navy, LCDr, 20
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Committee Chairman, Greenbrier Church
Life-group Leader, Concerned Veterans for America, Volunteer
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member, Republican Party of Chesapeake (VA)
Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Gov. Bob McDonnell
Delegate Glenn Davis
Councilwoman Suzy Kelly (Chesapeake)
Councilman Gene Waters
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Bob McDonnell (2021)
Virginia Wins PAC (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
See candidate's answers to VA Conservatives survey.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion is a heinous procedure involving the destruction of human life. Abortion is only appropriate if the life of the mother is endangered by the pregnancy and there is no other resort to save the life of the mother. Any other justification for abortion is invalid.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
Socialism provides a robust foundation for a stable economy.
Strongly Disagree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Remove restrictions on job creators, such as burdensome regulations and taxes, especially for start-ups. Enact and enforce Right to Work laws to ensure union leaders are held accountable to their membership. Create "enterprise zones" in depressed areas to encourage investment. Offer incentives to private industry to partner with educational institutions for vocational training. Phase out and eliminate minimum-wage laws. Phase out and eliminate taxes on wages, which are disincentives to working.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Reduce burdensome regulatory burden on industry, commerce and agriculture. Reduce the tax burden across the board to include individuals and companies, ultimately eliminating all taxes on wages and income. Reduce federal government spending, especially in social welfare programs and education, confining government expenditures to constitutionally-appropriate purposes (military & veterans, federal law enforcement, diplomacy/embassies, postal activities, etc.)
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or business owners because of their deeply held religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly 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?
The Founders correctly understood the nature of mankind as articulated in the Holy Bible, that is, that man, while created sinless and in the very image of the Creator, rebelled against the Creator and in so doing inherited a sinful, rebellious, selfish nature. The Creator image is tainted and mankind is irredeemable outside the grace of the Creator. The Founders created a system of government that acknowledged the God-image as well as the selfish nature of mankind.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
There is one God, recognizable in three Persons, the Trinity, namely, Father, Son, & Holy Spirit. God created all that is known and knowable during the Creation week as described in the Book of Genesis. Sin entered the world through the rebellion of the first humans and perpetuates through each person born. Father-God sent Son-God to the world via virgin birth to live a life without sin and to become the perfect atoning sacrifice for all humans. Holy Spirit-God leads us to holiness.
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.
Did not answer
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I studied history, which is the study of people and the way they react to the various stimuli of life. There is nothing new under the sun. I am a student of the Bible and colonial American history. The system of government we were given works beautifully if only we will let it. I am an educator and care about families and children. Our system is designed to enable each person to discover their heart's desire, to pursue/achieve their dreams and to prosper.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
geoffreyb@geoffreyburke4va.com (757) 916-5558
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
My adult life has been dedicated to service, in the US Navy, and as a teacher, employee and volunteer. I intend for my service in public office to be a continuation of my efforts to improve the lives of the people around me. My knowledge of our history and of the biblical principles upon which our nation was founded enable me to see where & why we have gone wrong. I am committed to restoring the values and principles of our Founders so all Virginians can achieve their dreams, enabled by education, fairness and a level economic playing field, as well as a sense of personal security only found in a nation where the rule of law is the reality and justice is blind and equal.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
