Robert James Sutherby
Independent | Tennessee
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Robert James Sutherby
Party
Independent
Election Year
2025
Election
Special General CD 7
Race
U.S. Representative, District 7
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Jackson Community College, Jackson, AA, 1987
Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, BA, 1991
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, MA, 2021
WORK & MILITARY
Independent Community Church of Big Sandy, Senior Pastor, 6
AFFILIATIONS
AFA, trainee, 1
Christian Community Outreach Center, Childrens Summertime program Pastor/Food Distribution/Shut in Delivieries, 2
Ministerial Alliance of Big Sandy, Member Church of six total, 4
Plumley Nursing Home, Pastor/Bible Teacher, 2
Hope Center, Bible Teacher, 5
Homeless Shelter, Servant of Christ above the Church Sanctuary, 5
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Township Trustee, 2012-2016
Trump Executive Chairman of the Birthplace of the Republican Party Jackson Michigan as the entire executive board passed of 18 members, June 16th 2015
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 2003,2014
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
If the life of the mother is at stake that does make me pause. But did receive the Right to Life endorsement when running for State Representative.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Choose not to answer
Don't agree with having Chemical abortion drugs.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
If the mother's life is at stake
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
Send it all back to the states.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Not what the many twists it into meaning.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
We have seen the results of this and how the forcing of business to go against one's beliefs then was used as a punishment simply for having beliefs.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C. Isreal should always be an ally. Genesis 12v3, Psalm 122v6, Zechariah 14v4 this is the country the size of New Jersey that Jesus returns to.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Their history of stealing technology should remind us that they are not friends of the United States and curbing of buying from them should be something that we work to make happen. As a people we fail when we make so many purchases of their in many cases junk do to price being the main factor.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
This can not be overstated. Jesus returns to Israel Zechariah 14v4. Their place with God the Holy Bible discusses to the Jew first and then the Gentile. Jesus came as the Son of God but through the lineage of the Jewish people as supported by the genealogies of scripture.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
DEI and in effect lowering of standards creates confusion. The military is returning to the previous standards. The department of War is on top of this, while we may disagree of somethings as a people, we should not disagree that the military is a vital service that provides the protection of this country.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
If they travel to an area with yellow fever, take the yellow fever vaccine. Vaccines that work should be encouraged. Experimental drugs that should be a choice not a mandate ever.
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Increase the exemption on income for taxation.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
If anyone signs up for a loan, that is their responsibility.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
We need to focus eliminating the debt. The current administration is proving to be as advertised the greatest presidency in making trade deals that has Americans interest first.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
While the current administration has excelled at deportation. We also need to be viligant that future administrations do not try to in effect remove any wall or make an open door or like the last administration literally left wall material on the job.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Only those that follow the proper procedures. We need to take a break on immigration and work to narrow that until such time as the debt is addressed. We already have too many immigrants that in some cases have not assimilated into the culture. We need to pump the breaks and focus on all the people that are here now, prior to ramping up the immigration.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
This cannot happen soon enough. We have to evaluate what programs can be eliminated. We again need to have the debt dealt with and we need to pause many programs that simply exist and do not have fundamental measuring that warrant their continuing.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Whats in place.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Disagree
No
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Not sure the difference between very conservative and conservative. But am told I am very conservative. Would be open to a discussion with the other Candidates and have it aired so that all people could make up their own minds without the influence of mailers and other nonsense that only portraits a portion of truth, or in some cases no truth like the hit pieces that were mailed out against Jody Barrett.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To serve the people. Would be nice if lobbyists could be reigned in.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Yes, I was falsely accused by Law enforcement in false police reports, and they even lied under oath. Yes, there is a false report online, the damage continues. This should be every americans worse fear that something like this could even happen. Ag perjury happened by these people just last year and to my knowledge as a victim of it, nothing has been done about it. Yet they had no problem inventing a story to put a person in prison for life. We have suffered greatly and still do.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO but based on my answer in number 3 their will have other schemes. The IIED and that goes with that has been more oppressive that one can imagine. A jury of 10 women and 2 men needed only minutes for a not guilty and the judge even stated to the prosecutor "you have a perjury problem" yet nothing to my knowledge has been done as a victim of this heinous event. The darkest of darkness in a courtroom one could ever witness. The jury when asked "does anyone think he is guilty"fivehandswentup
VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
God established Marriage as one woman and one man. The people that choose to blaspheme the Lord need to choose a different word. Love the sinner, hate the sin. LETS HAVE A GATHERING OF ALL THE REMAINING CANDIDATES AND HASH IT ALL OUT
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
The church went to a protest in Nashville to actually protest a teenage child should not be allowed to change their sex without the parents knowing, not that the parents knowing is a good thing the fact the we are having the tail wag the dog and this was happening should be a wakeup call to all people of the seventh congressional district
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Like many matters of choice this should not be a taxpayer burden. The idea that taxpayer funds have been used for such nonsense is ridiculous.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
To be a follower of Jesus, one must have repented of their sin (all were born into sin), believe and have Faith in Jesus that He is who he says He is and then praying for the Spiritual rebirth to become a new creature ( 2 Cor 5v17). I would say the idea of being born into His death burial and resurrection is paramount. Romans 6. Let God be true and every man a liar. I love Jesus and not afraid to confess that before men. Many have spiritual beliefs but there is only one righteous judge. ( John 14v6). Values align with whose we are and our position is not our own but "in Christ".
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Lets be real, we need ID for so much now and why something this important not include ID. ID helps to validate the results. ID is such a small thing. I need ID to attend Turning Point events; we need it for air travel. The idea of voting without it is foolish.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
The rural communities are already outnumbered, this helps keep a proper mix. And it wont surprise me if a democrat socialist becomes the next mayor of New York in Zohar Mundami. Its sad that we are seeing the country getting pulled to the left so far that common sense is leaving in the process. Follow what mayor KHAN is doing in London ask them if its working out for the best. Just think about this Mayors not wanting help? Mayors deciding against the fundamentals of common sense.
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Not answering as I would be too Critical of this nonsense.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
Why has this even been allowed? What nonsense. We wonder why things are not working out? Turn back to God. "If my people..."
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Agree
Urgent political action like abolishing the concept and the nonsense of this. The planet warmed like one degree in the last 100 years. Wake up. The climate changes every day and God is still in control. We put this nonsense on America but the top violators of India and China crickets. Yes, we need urgent political action to simply not support this. Werent the polar ice caps melting upteen years ago?
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Still in progress on my thoughts on this question.
