John Sampson
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Sampson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Senate, Dist. 25
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (3)
Tom Tancredo
National Rifle Association
Senator Dave Schulteis
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Chris Holbert
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
Thomas Tancredo
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Colorado Leadership Fund
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
Tim Neville
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.
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 then local school board.
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
I oppose abortion. If mother's life at serious risk, her decision with family/dr/clergy.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
A strong belief in God, the Magna Carta, and their experience under King George of England and the British Crown, and the history of despotic governments that pre-dated our country's founding. They realized that power held by either one person, or one group, was dangerous and open to corruption.
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, Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court.
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Congressman Tom Tancredo, Sen. John Andrews, Sen. Dave Schultheis, NRA-PVF; National Independent Business Association; Association of Building Contractors.
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
BA Cum Laude, Long Island University, major Criminal Justice 1975 Attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing MI 1977-1979 US Naval Reserve (Naval Intelligence) 1986-1988 US Coast Guard Reserve (Port Security Unit) 1988-1994 (Includes first Gulf War) Retired US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent (US INS and ICE) June 1981-August 2008 Police Officer (NY) 1980-1981 Seeking Election to Colorado State Senate 2012 Treasurer of Coyote Ridge HOA 2010-2012
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, Lodge 145 Denver, as CHAPLAIN American Legion Post 183 Jess-Yaich, Strasburg, CO as Judge Advocate General officer. Republican Party of Adams County Colorado State Republican Party Member of St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Church, Greenwood Village, CO Lincoln Club of Denver Reagan Club of Colorado Colorado Republican Business Coalition North Suburban Republican Forum
