Jeremy Shaffer

Republican | Pennsylvania

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jeremy Shaffer


Party

Republican


Election Year

2018


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 38


Incumbent

No


Links

Jeremy Shaffer websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, B.A., 1999

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, MBA, 2016

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, MA, Ph.D., 2006

WORK & MILITARY

InspecTech, President / Co-Founder

Vice President

AFFILIATIONS

Deacon and Elder, Northland Library Foundation

Board Member, Pittsburgh Assoc. for Bridge Construction & Design, Board Member

Walk/Bike Ross Township, Founder, Friends of the Riverfront

Member, W. PA Association of Township Commissioners, Board Member

Ross Township Republican Committee, Committee Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Ross Township Commissioner, 4

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (4)

Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania PAC

Firearms Owners Against Crime

National Federation Of Independent Business Pennsylvania PAC

PA Chamber of Business and Industry

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

LifePAC

PA Pro Life Federation

Pine Township Republican Committee

Ross Township / West View Republican Committee

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Keith Rothfus

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations

State Republican Party Organizations

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

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

Strongly Agree

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

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Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

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Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

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

Strongly Disagree

It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

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People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

Strongly Disagree

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

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Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

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People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

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I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree

I support the death penalty.

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Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

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The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

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I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

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What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

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What role should government play in boosting the economy?

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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

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E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

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Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

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