Jim Scott

Jim Scott was born on the Hamilton Air Force Base in Marin County, California. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1984. He earned a graduate degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1971. His career experience includes working as a vice president of AA1 Developers, Inc.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

What I stand for:

1. Reduce inflation

2. Reopen the pipeline

3. Control the borders

4. Remove CRT and radical curriculum from schools, support parents

5. Rights of the unborn

6. Honest elections

7. Deregulation in business

8. Reduction in the size and scope of government overreach

9. Term limits

10. Reduction in crime

11. Strengthening Social Security and Medicare

12. Reducing the cost of health care

13. Equal application of the law

14. Ethics and protection of whistleblowers

15. Improving support for veterans and disabled

16. Reducing recidivism

17. World peace and prosperity

18. Diplomacy in lieu of war

19. Protection of the environment

20. Improving farm security and water availability

21. Support for clean energy

22. Restoring and growing families

23. Support for individual freedom and privacy

24. Support for the arts

25. Support for infrastructure, contractors, and small business

26. Enforcing the laws and The Constitution

27. Protect faith-based organizations

28. Support for international trade

29. Support for allies and for their paying their fair share

30. Careful use of foreign aid

31. Support for education and student loan programs

32. Support for trade education and development

33. Support for the poor and homeless

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Reduce inflationImprove defenseSave the environment

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Save social security, minimize taxes, crime, government spending.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jesus Christ, George Washington, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump, Mario Murillo, Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Alexander Hamilton...

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Bible, The Federalist Papers, The Constitution.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, transparency, communication, understanding, courage, fitness, awareness of law and the political processes.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honest, transparent, courageous, thorough, easy to make friends, hard worker, familiar with political processes, willing to compromise.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Accurately represent constituents, stand for the right, be available, develop sufficient staff to handle problems.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Leave the office in much better condition than when I started. Balance the budget, reduce crime and inflation, improve energy sector, strengthen defense, enforce ethics, have a reputation that is admirable.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Election of Dwight Eisenhower. I was 9.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

At 9, I was a bag boy at a supermarket and a paper boy.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible. The recorded experiences of mankind and how those experiences shaped them and their world, for good or ill.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Superman. Or, Mr. Smith in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" - the movie.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Day By Day

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Finding employee conditions that were good for the employee, not just the company. Honesty and fairness in business, helping all to thrive.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

It is meant to give a more detailed and accurate representation of the will of the people. It provides more manpower to tackle complex issues.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. Some of our best had little or no prior experience.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

World peace, economic prosperity, crime, environmental preservation,, and corruption in government

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Budget, armed services, ethics.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

I support The Constitution, where the founders determined that term. It's good to have a frequent turnover of new ideas. It keeps our government fresh and alive.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Power can be,abused by some. It is in the hands of the people to elect or not elect, and an informed and educated citizenry can make a proper determination for the term of their representative. The founding fathers did not see fit to place a limit in The Constitution, and an amendment would be a long and difficult path.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

No.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Frustration of voters that they are not well-represented, concerns for education, crime, homelessness, price of goods and services, etc.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Two seniors just had their 50th anniversary and they were lying in bed watching TV. She felt his hand feeling her side, then he felt up her side, across behind her neck. Then, as he was feeling down her other side, he stopped. She said "Why'd you stop?" He said "I found the remote."

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes. It goes both ways

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

I believe we have enough taxes, and need to reduce spending and taxes.

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