Tony Amorose
Republican | Michigan
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tony Amorose
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 13
Incumbent
No
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GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
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RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Pat Somerville
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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 have the primary responsibility.
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Abortion should only be sanctioned if the mother's life is in danger.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Our Founding Fathers had a full understanding of man's depravity and his sinful nature, causing men to have selfish ambitions and a lust for power. Hence, they believed that the power possessed by those in civil government must be restrained and dispersed, and given only those powers needed to carry out the tasks given them by the people.
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("We the people," popular sovereignty), Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court.
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
1) Life-affirming organizations(Right to Life, etc.) 2)Marriage and family-affirming organizations (AFA, Foc on the Fam, etc.) 3)Freedom and Constitution-affirming organizations(Heritage, Hillsdale College, NRA, etc.) 4)Free market organizations(Chambers of Commerce, Realtors, etc.) 5)Tea Parties
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Bachelor's degree in Education from Eastern Michigan University, 1979 History major, Political Science minor, General Science minor; Chemistry minor, Univ. of Mich./Dearborn 1988 Deacon and ministry leader in my congregation, volunteer Youth Minister at 3 congregations(1983-present) 26-year member of the Board of Directors for Michigan Christian Youth Camp (1981-2007); Summer Camp Director, 1998 & 1999 Sought U.S. Congress from Michigan's 15th Congressional District in 2010 (vs. John Dingell)
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Educational-Michigan Science Teachers Association; Education Association for Adjudicated Youth, contributor to Rochester College (Rochester Hills, MI); member Dearborn Federation of Teachers (AFT affiliate) Religious-Michigan Christian Youth Camp, Rochester College Political-Right to Life of Michigan, National Right to Life, Americans United for Life, American Family Association, Heritage Foundation, Liberty Counsel, Alliance Defense Fund, American Center for Law and Justice, Faith and Freedom Coalition, Miracle Flights for Children, Children's Network International, Children's Wish Foundation, Help the Children, Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America, Marine Corps League
