Don Rivers
Democrat | Washington
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Don Rivers
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 9
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
American Management Assoc, Seattle, WA, Yes, 1999
Career Tracking/Office of Personnel Mgmt, San Francisco Reg Training Center, Yes, 1990
Green River CC, Kent, WA, 20 credits to finish, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
King County, Equipment Inspector, 34.5
Inside Out/Training & Consulting, Founder & Chairman, 30
AC/AC/AC, Founder & Chairman, 39.5
Donovan's Cleaning Painting & Landscaping, CEO, 40
AFFILIATIONS
African American Community Advisory Council/SPD, Director, Urban Enterprises Mentorship Organization
Founder, Kent Community Foundation, Exec Board Member
Kent Community Outreach, Member/volunteer, Bridging the Gaps Coalition Reconciliation/KCS
Co-Founder
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NA
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Congress, District 7, 2006, '08, 2010, '12
Kent City Council, 1997
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Right to Life
Betty Patu
Seattle School Board
AC/AC/AC
Bishop Nathaniel Davis
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Democratic Party Organizations
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 are the key to national prosperity.
Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Neutral
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Disagree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Neutral
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
No Answer
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
No Answer
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
No Answer
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Neutral
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Agree
12. 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.
Neutral
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Neutral
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Mankind's ability and willingness to sometimes take an unrealistic path is a flag of caution. The Constitution was developed to protect all mankind.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
(1) Adam Smith's willingness to eliminate 50% of benefits for soldiers/veterans and their families. The loss of 40 lives veterans waiting to be seen at VA medical centers. This is an important issue to me because we need to keep our military strong at home and abroad. (2) Economic development/jobs must be monitored and developed to keep our economy strong. I strongly support a minimum wage of $15 an hour. (3) Education/immigration are very important issues that must be resolved.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
I feel that a woman has the freedom of choice.
18. 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.
The entities that you've selected are very much considered and designed for continuous discussion as to which order they should be applied. The answer to this lies with one's cultural beliefs, morals, values, principles and ethics.
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in civil rights and human rights, but everything that is considered cvil is not always right, and everything considered right is not always civil. The answer lies in the structuring of the words civil, human rights.
