Robert "Bob" Marshall
Republican | Virginia
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert "Bob" Marshall
Party
Republican
Election Year
2013
Election
General
Race
House of Delegates, Dist. 13
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Montgomery Jr. College, Tacoma Park MD, AA
Belmont Abey College, Belmont, NC, BA, 1968
California State, Dominguez Hills, CA, MA, 1990
WORK & MILITARY
Virginia House of Delegates, Delegate, 1992 to present
Congressional aide, Legislative Assistant, 6 years
Catholic elementary-secondary schools, English and history teacher, 1 1/2 years
construction jobs, photographer, employee
AFFILIATIONS
Knights of Columbus, Belmont Abbey College
debate team, Crisis Pregnancy Centers, donor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
House of Delegates, 1992-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
House of Representatives, 2014
US Senate, 2008, 2012
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
50%, 60%†
2012
33%
2014-15
0%, 0%†
2012
0%
2015
|50%, 60%†
2014-15
|0%, 0%†
2012
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (4)
Family Research Council
National Rifle Association
Virginia Citizens Defense League PAC
Virginia Society for Human Life PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Dominion Leadership Trust
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (19)
Brent Bozell
Commonwealth Sportsmen's Alliance
Dominion Leadership Trust
Eagle Forum
Family Research Council
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
League Of Conservation Voters
Sierra Club
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.
No Answer
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?
Law should protect the lives of the baby and mother equally. Doctors should heal not kill patients.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Power has a tendency to corrupt, absolute power has a tendency to corrupt absolutely. So limits are needed.
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 (consent of the governed), Constitution, Congress, Supreme Court
15. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements you have received from groups or individuals.
Voters in my district, VA Society for Human Life, NRA, FRC Action, Natl. Federation of Independent Business, VA Citizens Defense League, Gun Owners of America.
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
B. A. History/Philosophy, Belmont Abbey College; M. A Humanities CA State University; Elected VA House of Delegates, 1991 to present; chaired Conflict of Interest Study for General Assembly, Chaired, Stem Cell Study for General Assembly (recommended no public funds for embryonic stem cell research), teacher, construction worker, construction site photographer, mailman, plumber, public policy researcher, Congressional aide, Executive Director Arlington Catholic Diocese Family Life Office.
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
All Saints Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Little League Baseball, Cub Scouts, Prince William County Road Realignment Committee, pro-life pregnancy aid centers.
