Jeff Oesterle
Republican | Michigan
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jeff Oesterle
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 67
Incumbent
No
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ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (9)
Michigan Right to Life
Citizens for Traditional Values
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC
National Rifle Association
Small Business Association of Michigan BIZ PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (16)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Bolger Restore Michigan Fund
Callton Action Fund
Eileen Kowall
Frankenmuth PAC
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.
Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
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.
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.
Agree
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?
life of the mother
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
mankind's need to be free
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(the people)form the government, constitution sets the guidelines for governing, Supreme Court determines the constitunality of laws as passed by the congress.
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
The one group I would most like to promote is the constituents of the 67th House District.
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
Graduate Grand Valley State with teaching certificate.Have farmed my entire adult life and currently my wife(of 41 years) Dawn and I own and operate a family farm with my two sons and their families. I am a member and past president of All Saints Lutheran Church. I was on the Vevay Township Board and Township Supervisor for more than 20 years. Two years ago I narrowly lost the election for the 67th House Seat to the 2 term incumbent. I serve on the local Chamber of Commerce Board and member of the Mason Optimist Club among other civc positions.
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
All Saints Lutheran Church, Mason Optimist Club, Ingham County Republican Party, Thrivent Lutheran Services, Habitat for Humanity.
