Scott Soffen

Libertarian | Maryland

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Scott Soffen


Party

Libertarian


Election Year

2012


Election

General


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 4


Incumbent

No


Links


EDUCATION

Capella University, Minneapolis, MS, 2000

New York University Stern School of Business, New York, MBA, 1988

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, BA, 1984

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Center for Urban Families, Board Member, Planned Parenthood of Maryland

Board Member, CASA of Baltimore, Board Member

Elkridge Youth Organization, Soccer Coach

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Congressman, 2012

Race

Previous Races

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. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

Neutral

4. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Disagree

5. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Disagree

6. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Neutral

7. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

Agree

8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.

Strongly Disagree

9. U.S. disarmament entailed in President Obama’s defense budget cuts will endanger our national security.

Strongly Disagree

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?

Did not answer

13. 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.

Did not answer

14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?

Did not answer

15. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.

Did not answer

16. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?

Did not answer

17. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements (groups or individuals) of your current candidacy.

Did not answer

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