Jim McCune
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jim McCune
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Private Courses in Constitutional Law, Oklahoma & Washington States
Private Courses in Early American History, Texas & Washington States
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
ADF, Missionaries
Orting Community Baptist Church
Other Churches, Teen Challenge
Other Nonprofits
Christian Schools, Young Life
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Pierce County Council, 7 1/2 years
Former State Representative, 8 years
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Former State Representative, 8 Years
PWSAC Corporation Board Member, 10 Years
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2005
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LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (5)
*Family Freedom Coalition of Washington
Family Policy Institute of Washington Action
Human Life of Washington PAC
National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Washington
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
OTHER (3)
Pierce County Republican Party
Thurston County Republican Party
Washington State Farm Bureau PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
State Representative Jesse Young
Former State Reresentative Grant Pelesky
City of Roy Mayor Anthony McDaniel
Washington Farm Bureau
Clint Didier Franklin County Commissioner
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (18)
Bruce Dammeier (2020)
Cathy Dahlquist (2010)
David V. Taylor (2009)
Graham Hunt (2016)
Hans Zeiger (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Bruce Dammeier (2008)
Gun Owners Action League of Washington (2016)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
Luanne VanWerven (2008)
National Federation of Independent Business (2010)
OTHER INFORMATION
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
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother.
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
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I will not vote for a budget with abortion funding in it.
iVoterGuide Notes:
After the voter guide was published, candidate revised his answer to this survey question: “Eliminate all funding for abortions, grants based on junk science, funding not authorized in the Constitution; reducing the size of government, social programs that are proven to be ineffective.”
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should 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
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Its not in our US constitution. I follow the first amendment of the constitution.
iVoterGuide Notes:
After the voter guide was published, candidate revised his answer to this survey question: “I follow the first amendment of the US constitution. Which read; Congress shall make NO law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;”
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Promote the Christian organization that shares expenses; work to return health care to the private market
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey response was submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and was not considered during panel evaluations.
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
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I support legal immigration. President Trump's merit based system would be a great start. This is a federal issue. As a Christian, I am taught that all people are created equal in the image of God, possessing certain unalienable rights—-life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey response was submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and was not considered during panel evaluations.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I operate my life and believe in a biblical world view
iVoterGuide Notes:
After the voter guide was published, candidate revised his answer to this survey question: “I believe in the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Jesus died and rose again on the third day. He died for our sins and only those who confess and believe in Jesus go through the gate to Heaven.”
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Check my voting record as a state representative; floor speeches to protect marriage; sponsored pro life legislation; at the county, I sponsored the resolution that got In God We Trust hung on the wall in the chambers
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey response was submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and was not considered during panel evaluations.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Biblical education
iVoterGuide Notes:
After the voter guide was published, candidate revised his answer to this survey question: “former state rep for 9 years; county councilman 8 years; former boy scout and AWANA leader; HS basketball coach”
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I believe that homeschooling and Christian schooling is the best schooling
iVoterGuide Notes:
After the voter guide was published, candidate revised his answer to this survey question: “I believe that homeschooling and Christian schools provide the best education. Education needs to return its focus from being outcome-based to being knowledge-based. Local control needs to be returned to the districts. Sex-Ed should be about biology, not pleasure. There is no basis for teaching kindergartners about the joys of adult sex. I consider it to be criminal for the State to sexualize and indoctrinate our children using a curriculum that emphasizes sex-Ed over life skills, such as math, science and history. Parental rights and the innocence of their children are being stolen by the state under the guise of ‘its knowledge needed for their protection.’ Thank God we gathered the signatures required to put Referendum 90 on the November ballet.”
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
none
iVoterGuide Notes:
After the voter guide was published, candidate revised his answer to this survey question: “organic mental health issues”.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. Pro family and pro life issues 2. Promoting homeschooling and knowledge based curriculum 3. Addressing criminal behavior, particularly human trafficking
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey response was submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and was not considered during panel evaluations.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. It's not the racism, it claims of racism that are being used as a tool to create chaos and cause division in America. They should be arrested.
iVoterGuide Notes:
Survey response was submitted by the candidate after the survey deadline was reached and was not considered during panel evaluations.
