Dan E. Smith
Republican | Missouri
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dan E. Smith
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 113
Incumbent
No
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ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (6)
Missouri Right to Life
Sen. Jim Lembke
Rep. Paul Wieland
Bill Federer
Ron Counts, Mayor of Arnold
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
John McCaherty
Shane Schoeller
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 is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
no
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Overuse of powers by one individual/government. Our founding fathers believed that individuals control the government, not the other way around. They saw that the greatest violator of individual rights in the history of the world was government. This "truth" was the basis of our new govenment.
14. 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, People (voters), Constitution, Three branches of government (seperate but equal powers).
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Missouri Right to Life, NRA, Bill Federer, Sen. Jim Lemke, Rep John McCaherty, Mayor of Arnold, Ron Counts
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
BS Washington University - Psychology MA Webster University - Human Resources Development Military - Served 6 year in USAF (medic) Member First Baptist Church Arnold (greeter/usher) Served 2 years Missouri Red Cross Board Currently serving 2nd term on Fox C-6 Board of Education (Vice President) Master Board of Education Certification Serve on Jefferson Co. Republican Central Committee Serve as 2nd VP for Jefferson Co. Republican Club Worked over 20 years in financial fields Currrently work for New Space (sister co. of Build A Bear Workshops)
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
American Red Cross(coordinated blood drives and sat on board 2 years) Fox C-6 schools (donated a scholorship to schools last 21 years) First Baptist Church (usher and greeter) Jefferson County Republican Club (we have adopted a hwy to clean in our area) Coached CYC youth softball and soccar teams for 9 years Coached local gymnastics team for 15 years Member of our local Arnold Historical Society
