Steve Martin
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve Martin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2015
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 11
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
American College, CLU
WORK & MILITARY
Insurance Broker and Consultant, Principle/agent/broker, 1984-present
DuPont Fibers, Operations, 1978-1984
Electrical companies, Electrician helper and the manager, 1973-1978
AFFILIATIONS
Chesterfield Alternatives Inc, mental health, President, Comfort Zone Camp
Big Buddy, Awana, Commander
Many, many more
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Senate of Virginia, 1994-present
Virginia House of Delegates, 188-1994
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Congress, 2000
Lt Governor, 2013
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015
100%
2015
85%, 95%†
2015
95%
2015
|100%
2015
|85%, 95%†
2015
|95%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
57%
2014
44%, 34%†
2014-15
0%, 0%†
2015
|57%
2014
|44%, 34%†
2014-15
|0%, 0%†
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Eva Scott, Michael Farris, National Federation Of Independent Businesses - the SAFE Trust, Virginia Citizens Defense League PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Delegate Kirk Cox
Majority Leader
Senator Frank Ruff
Governor George Allen
Michael Fariss
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Commonwealth Sportsmen's Alliance
Eric Cantor
Good Fund
Jerry Falwell Jr.
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
National Education Association
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
2. Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
3. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
4. There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
5. 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
6. Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
7. Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
8. The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
9. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
10. More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
11. Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
12. The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
13. Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Strongly Disagree
14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The natural desire for power.
15. Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only if it is in defense of the actual life of the mother, made as a life and death decision.
16. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. One who has excepted Christ as my Savior and Lord. Meaning, He is lord of my life.
17. E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
Steve@senatorstevemartin.com
