Darcy Burner
Democrat | Washington
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Darcy Burner
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 5 - Pos. 2
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, BA, 1995
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Center for International Policy, Board member, ActBlue
Board member, Netroots Foundation, Board member
Ames Lake Community Club, Past President, Carnation Chamber of Commerce
Member - business, Progressive Congress, Past executive director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Congress, 2006, 2008
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (7)
ATU Legislative Council of Washington State
King County Democrats
King County Young Democrats
National Womens Political Caucus of Washington
Washington Conservation Voters
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
5th Legislative District Democrats
King County Democrats
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)
ActBlue
Democracy for America
Derek Kilmer
Emily's List
Jay Inslee
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (150)
21st Century Democrats
ActBlue
Adam Smith
Airline Pilots Association
Allyson Schwartz
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Disagree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Disagree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Disagree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Agree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Agree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Agree
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 Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Checks and balances exist to limit abuse of power by the powerful.
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.
This is a silly question, like asking which fruit is tastier: a camera or the color blue.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should be legal when a doctor and patient agree that it's medically appropriate. Politicians should stay out of medical decisions.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a member of Eastshore Unitarian Church.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Somewhat Liberal
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Did not answer
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
Did not answer
Additional comment from candidate:
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