Jeff Messenger
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jeff Messenger
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 130
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Hillcrest High School, Springfield, Graduate, 1967
WORK & MILITARY
US Navy, E-4, 1969-1973
US Navy Electronics, Graduate, 1970
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 20012-2014
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (2)
Missouri Right to Life
National Rifle Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
John J. Diehl, Jr
Mike Leara
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.
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.
No Answer
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Neutral
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.
Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
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?
Only when the life of the mother is at stake.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Our Founders new that we could not have our Legislative powers in the hands of one person or group. By creating a seperation of power, through legislative,executive, and judiciary they could guard off tyranny and sustain liberty for all. We keep this system in control through the power of our vote.
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, Voters, Constitution
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Missouri Right to Life - Currently I am endorsed by them. NFIB Parent Pregnancy Centers Missouri Wommens Organization Organizations currenty related to children's rights
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
High School Graduate, Graduate of Navy Electronics School, Navy Veteran, Looking to occupy the Missouri State Representative position for District 130.
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
On the local board of the American Diabetes Association.
