Bob Ries
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bob Ries
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Manchester University, N. Manchester, IN, BS, 1978
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WORK & MILITARY
US ARMY, Specialist, 6
French Confection Bakery, Owner, 15
Stacy's Recording Studio, Owner, 3
Ries Tool, Inc., Owner, 7
AFFILIATIONS
Toastmasters International, "Hall of Fame", Toastmasters Internationas
Club Presidents % Area Governor, American Legion, Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Member, Disabled American Veterans
Member, Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree Knight
St. Edwards Catholic Church, Member, Republican Party
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none, N/A
N/A, N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 1974
State Senator, 1976
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Lonnie Spivak-Previous Competitor
Bob Swartz- Previous Competitor
Veejay Kumar-Previous Competitor
David Hall-Previous Competitor
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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 are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. 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.
Strongly Agree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Because of their historic experiences, and belief that certain rights came from God, they insisted on the "Bill of Rights" being inserted before ratification.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
Removal of all Federal Regulations (unless passed through Congress) becuase they are unconstitutional and restrict our Economy and cost jobs.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Life of the Mother, providing every abortion be performed in a liscenced Hospital, with parental approval for minors and within the first Trimester.
18. 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, Voters, Congress and Suprmene Court
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe Jesus Christ is my Savior and I try (to the best of my abilities) to follow the teachings of The Catholic Church.
