Robert Pendleton
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Robert Pendleton (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 49th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on June 5, 2018.
Pendleton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 49
Mike Levin defeated Diane Harkey in the general election for U.S. House California District 49 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Levin (D) | 56.4 | 166,453 |
 | Diane Harkey (R) | 43.6 | 128,577 | |
| Total votes: 295,030 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 49
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 49 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diane Harkey (R) | 25.5 | 46,468 |
| ✔ | | Mike Levin (D) | 17.5 | 31,850 |
 | Sara Jacobs (D) | 15.8 | 28,778 | |
 | Douglas Applegate (D) | 13.1 | 23,850 | |
 | Kristin Gaspar (R) | 8.5 | 15,467 | |
 | Rocky Chávez (R) | 7.5 | 13,739 | |
 | Paul Kerr (D) | 4.4 | 8,099 | |
 | Brian Maryott (R) | 3.0 | 5,496 | |
| Mike Schmitt (R) | 1.3 | 2,379 | ||
 | Joshua Schoonover (R) | 0.7 | 1,362 | |
 | Craig Nordal (R) | 0.6 | 1,156 | |
 | David Medway (R) | 0.6 | 1,066 | |
 | Robert Pendleton (Independent) | 0.5 | 905 | |
 | Danielle St. John (G) | 0.4 | 690 | |
 | Joshua Hancock (L) | 0.3 | 552 | |
| Jordan Mills (Peace and Freedom Party) | 0.1 | 233 | ||
| Total votes: 182,090 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Robert Pendleton participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 30, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Robert Pendleton's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Empower Moderates Reform Congress Re-Prioritize Federal Spending[2][3] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am a strong advocate for individual freedoms, and I would like to implement federal regulations that expand individual rights; for example, licensed professionals should be allowed to practice their professions in any state. I believe in an absolute separation of church and state. I would like to see free-market forces introduced into health care. Federal price controls in health care have led to the current situation of runaway health care costs, and declining quality of care.Cite 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. Robert Pendleton answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | From our history, Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln became the first Republican President, effectively creating a new political party, and skillfully led the United States through the civil war, our greatest moral, constitutional and political crises. In modern times, John McCain, a moderate and thoughtful advocate for freedom, peace, and justice.[3] | ” |
| “ | I have always been a leader. My vast educational background, with a PhD in Biochemistry and an MD, my success as a small businessman, and the founder of a moderate political party based upon principles (K9) all make me uniquely qualified for Congress. Congress needs an infusion of fresh ideas and the our two party system has failed. Donkeys and Elephants have failed, it's time for dogs to lead ![3] | ” |
| “ | The legacy I would like to leave is the founding of the political movement that unites the world and brings us to world peace. Aim high ![3] | ” |
| “ | I went home alone.[3] | ” |
| “ | This question of committee work in congress raises some important issues to consider in Congressional Reform. As a congressional representative, I have pledged not to caucus with either Democrats or Republicans. Is it possible then that I could be excluded from committee assignments? Very few of us outside of Washington realize that the political party that has the majority of seats in Congress also controls the majority of the seats on every Congressional Committee and Subcommittee, and that every Chairperson also comes from the majority party. Furthermore, the current House Rules are based upon the assumption that committee membership will be divided between two parties, one Majority, and one Minority. A majority of Americans now feel that the time has come for a moderate third party. A socially progressive, fiscally conservative alternative that can truly bring an end to bipartisan gridlock. As the number of third party congressional representative grows, the Congressional rules will need to be modified, and governing coalitions may become necessary. The rule of allowing one party to occupy the chairmanship of all Congressional Committees is outdated, and is a major contributor to the current congressional dysfunction. Giving 100% control of all congressional committees to the majority party effectively silences the minorities, which in our current congress, is almost exactly half of the representatives, and half of the voting population. A more fair system would allow committee chairmanships to be divided according to the party’s share of representatives, that is, if 40% of the congressional delegates are in the minority, then 40% of the committee chairmanships should be assigned to them.[3] | ” |
| “ | I am a strong advocate for term limits. In fact, my vision for the year 2020 is to have a majority of moderate representatives in congress who can bring about true congressional reform, and pass a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on the US House and US Senate. 12 years in the Congress (6 terms), 12 years in the Senate (2 terms) and ONE term in the Presidency of 6 or 8 years is plenty of time. Put together, that would potentially allow an individual to server up to 30 or 32 years. I favor the single term for Presidency so that the President never has to think about re-election. Re-election is a distraction that prevents the President from addressing certain volatile issues in the first term. I would also consider extending the term of Congressmen to 4 years for the same reason (with the 12 year cap), although I like the notion of the House having rapid turnover, as the House has the power of impeachment, and it gives the people a relatively rapid mechanism for removing a sitting President, if needed.[3] | ” |
| “ | Circles are the most compact shapes, and drawing circles around voting districts would be the most fair, least partisan method for redistricting.[3] | ” |
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- California's 49th Congressional District election, 2018
- California's 49th 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, "Robert Pendleton's responses," May 30, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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