Jack Maddux
Jack Maddux (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 4th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2018.
Maddux completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
General election
Incumbent Scott DesJarlais defeated Mariah Phillips and Michael Shupe in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott DesJarlais (R) | 63.4 | 147,323 |
 | Mariah Phillips (D) | 33.6 | 78,065 | |
 | Michael Shupe (Independent) | 3.0 | 7,056 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 232,451 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Mariah Phillips defeated Christopher Hale and Steven Reynolds in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 2, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mariah Phillips | 47.5 | 15,474 |
 | Christopher Hale | 34.7 | 11,309 | |
 | Steven Reynolds | 17.8 | 5,788 | |
| Total votes: 32,571 | |||
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Republican primary election
Incumbent Scott DesJarlais defeated Jack Maddux in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 2, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott DesJarlais | 70.0 | 61,994 |
 | Jack Maddux | 30.0 | 26,580 | |
| Total votes: 88,574 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Jack Maddux participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on July 19, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jack Maddux's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | a. Pro-Life You may recall all the pro-abortion protests the day after the inauguration last year. I sat there in my living room with tears in my eyes thinking about all the lives lost to abortion and how these people did not seem to care. I prayed to God that day and it just seemed like God was prompting me to get off the sidelines and do something. So, I started checking into record of the incumbent, Congressman Desjarlais. He has a 100% pro-life voting record; however, he will not day when life begins. He says he does not know. He also had an opportunity to question Planned Parenthood leader on Capitol Hill. Congressman Desjarlais passed the microphone and did not ask a single question.
b. National Security/Immigration We must build the wall. Not only to curtail illegal immigration, but also human and drug trafficking. It is a matter of National Security. I believe in a strong military. A strong military is a deterrent to war. Many generals have stated that one of the biggest threats to our National Security is our Debt. c. Freedom I am a constitutionalist. Freedom of speech, Religion, the 2nd Amendment. I believe firmly in the right for Americans to bear arms. As Americans it is our right to bear arms whether it be for sporting, recreation, or security. My wife and I both have hand carry permits and believe all American citizens have the right and civic duty to protect themselves and those in harm’s way. As a former Chattanooga Police Officer, I know it takes a good guy with a gun to take care of bad guy with a gun. Then there is State’s rights. I believe in less federal government, such as the Department of Education. Reducing regulations is also key for economic growth.[2][3] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am very Pro-life, believe in smaller government, freedomsCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jack Maddux answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | Congressman Buck (R) Colorado, He has written a book about how corrupt Washington is while he is still in office. President Trump because he wants to MAGA. Vice President Pence because he is not ashamed of his Faith.[3] | ” |
| “ | Bible, Drain the Swamp: How Washington Corruption is Worse than You Think by Congressman Ken Buck, Rediscovering Americanism by Mark Levin[3] | ” |
| “ | Honesty, Fairness, Conservative American Values[3] | ” |
| “ | Character, Problem-solver, Work Ethic, Leadership, Accessibility[3] | ” |
| “ | To serve, listen and work for the people.[3] | ” |
| “ | I want to play a role in saving lives inside and outside the womb.[3] | ” |
| “ | I recall the first Moon Walk and I was four years old.[3] | ” |
| “ | Probably working for my Dad tearing off the old upholstery covers on furniture that he would then re-upholster. Off and on maybe four years[3] | ” |
| “ | I told my wife, of 33 years, on our first date that I was in love with her.[3] | ” |
| “ | Christmas, It is the season of giving and the celebration of the birth of Jesus[3] | ” |
| “ | Bible. Because you can always find the answers to life's problems by delving into God's word.[3] | ” |
| “ | Pictures of my wife and family. Next to God there is nothing more important to me than my wife and sons. My parents have passed away and their pictures remind me of how lucky I was to have known them both.[3] | ” |
| “ | Gimme Some Lovin' by The Spencer Davis Group[3] | ” |
| “ | Being born with a cleft lip and palate.[3] | ” |
| “ | It is the closest that an American citizen gets to the Federal Government. Constitute services are very important as well as representing the people by voting and legislating on their behalf.[3] | ” |
| “ | At this point, NO[3] | ” |
| “ | Our National Debt[3] | ” |
| “ | Over site and Government Reform, Budget, Homeland Security, Veteran's Affairs[3] | ” |
| “ | I believe that four years would probably work better because about the time that you get elected, you have to start campaigning again.[3] | ” |
| “ | I am for Term Limits. I signed the Term Limits pledge.[3] | ” |
| “ | I have had several people tell me that they appreciate my pro-life stance and tell me stories where they did not listen to their doctors when told to abort their baby for various health reasons and went on to have perfectly healthy children. I have also heard several stories where the constitute service offices would not return calls.[3] | ” |
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2018
- Tennessee's 4th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jack Maddux's responses," July 19, 2018
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