John McCaherty
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John McCaherty
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 97
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Liberty University, Lynchburg, MA, 2012
Liberty University, Lynchburg, BA, 2010
WORK & MILITARY
First Baptist Church Murphy, Pastor, 12
Unity Baptist Church, Pastor, 7
TIpton Linen & Uniform, Sales/Service Manager, 12
US Air Force, Sgt, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Southern Baptist Convention, Member, Missouri Baptist Convention
Member, Jefferson County Baptist Association, Executive Board
Jefferson County Pregnancy Resource, Executive Board, Murphy Food Pantry
Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative 90th, 2010-12
State Representative 97th, 2012-14
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
National Rifle Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Chrissy Sommer
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Shane Schoeller
State Republican Party Organizations
Ward Franz
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (16)
Ann Wagner
Bill Lant
Diane Franklin
Jason Jay Barnes
Jay Houghton
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
International Association of Firefighters
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
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.
Disagree
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?
No, life is given by God...in all circumstances.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Mans nature is to gain wealth and power, this comes from the sinful nature of men. The founding fathers knew there would have to be a separation of power in order to prevent one branch, or person to gain ultimate power. .
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, Constitution, Voters, Congress
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Americans United for Life NRA MO Chamber of Commerce AFL-CIO Laborers Local 110 Jefferson County Labor Club
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
I am a graduate of LIberty University, with a Masters degree. I have pastored two SBC churches over the last 17 years, spending 20 years in the sales service industry; concurrent to the pastorship. I served in the USAF for six years and have worked with the local Jefferson County Pregnancy Care Center. Currently while serving as State Representative, I have continued to pastor, as well as work in our food pantry serving over 100 families a month.
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Southern Baptist Convention, Missouri Baptist Convention, Jefferson County Republican Club, Northwest Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson County Pregnancy Care Center, NRA, North American Hunting Club
