Robert Newcomb

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Robert Newcomb completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Newcomb's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-213662-2023-12-16\" id=\"heading-bio-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-213662-2023-12-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-213662-2023-12-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am a U.S. Navy veteran and a graduate of a U.S. Navy science development program. After spending time at Utah Valley University and Utah State University, my wife and I were married in the Timpanogos Temple. My wife was accepted to a U.S. Army fellowship program in Iowa after which I spent about 9 years working irregular/asymmetric warfare technologies in China Lake, California. \r\n<p>I was fortunate enough to interface with the highest-ranking representatives in the Navy/MC. I prided myself on solving urgent/critical operational needs in a high speed/precision environment. \r\n</p><p>I have worked asymmetric/tactical operations and I have worked in strategic organizations. I have lead organizations and teams of diverse people. I have collaborated with academia, industry, and Department of Defense organizations. I have seen first-hand the most significant problems within the DoD and understand the need to implement novel or innovative ideas to solve our post Covid/ post Generative AI world. \r\n</p>\nI feel I can empathize most with my constituents because I am not a politician, I devote my time to learning and fixing complex systems, and I a middle class politically conservative individual. A U.S. Senator (to me) should be able to represent his constituents because he is like them or can empathize with them. A Senator who represents Utah in the U.S. Senate should have a diverse background at the federal level - including an understanding of the threat China is and will be.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-213662-2023-12-16\" id=\"heading-key-message-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-213662-2023-12-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease 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?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-213662-2023-12-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>As an engineer I have spent my career fixing complex problems - SenatorNewcomb.com</li><li>I have spent almost 10 years applying AI to complex systems. We need a candidate in the U.S. Senate who understands AI and can ensure innovation is not stifled.</li><li>I understand the NACs, ESG, and the miseducation on global warming. With a civil engineering undergrad degree - I value the environment but absolutely see the truth mingled with the Al Gore environmental business.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-213662-2023-12-16\" id=\"heading1-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-213662-2023-12-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-213662-2023-12-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tSenatorNewcomb.com <br/><br/>\n<p>On my website, I outline my position on topics related to foreign policy, artificial Intelligence, the economy, veteran issues, our Bill of Rights and how it is being severely eroded, Immigration, Utah issues - including federal managed lands, U.S. fentanyl epidemic, ESGs, NACs, Wokeism's attack on the 1st Amendment, and data rights. <br/><br/>\n</p>\nMost notably, I am an advocate for veterans, and I have experienced firsthand the care of the men/women at the VA who have to deal with a broken bureaucratic system. When we have a generation of new veterans returning from Biden's surrender in 2021 and we are still experiencing approximately 3% increase in veterans committing suicide (2022-2023 apx.) - we have a problem. This is a triage problem. With reinstating the problem, I will give you the solution - remove the paperwork, remove the multi-person and multi-organizational process requirement, and for sake of everything sacred - remove the limitations or power to deny claims of TriWest (who is contracted through the VA to take care of veterans who qualify for Community-Care; this is another deterrent for veterans to get care). Between the bureaucracy and the increased processes, we are spending a lot of the money that could be going directly to veterans who need to be triaged. There are well known studies that have occurred in the last 4 years showing significant results - to triage a patient, is to provide immediate, urgent, or delayed treatment.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-213662-2023-12-16\" id=\"heading2-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-213662-2023-12-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-213662-2023-12-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tRonald Reagon's conservative values - especially his views on limited government and government spending.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-213662-2023-12-16\" id=\"heading3-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-213662-2023-12-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-213662-2023-12-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\t9/11 - I was 22 at the time and in the U.S. Navy - active duty. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-213662-2023-12-16\" id=\"heading4-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-213662-2023-12-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat was your very first job? How long did you have it?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-213662-2023-12-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tGary Drilling - Oil drilling company. I worked as a chain hand and pipe racker. Bakersfield, California. 1 year. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-213662-2023-12-16\" id=\"heading5-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse5-213662-2023-12-16\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading5-213662-2023-12-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5-213662-2023-12-16\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIndependent American Party (IAP)\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nRobert Newcomb completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Newcomb's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I am a U.S. Navy veteran and a graduate of a U.S. Navy science development program. After spending time at Utah Valley University and Utah State University, my wife and I were married in the Timpanogos Temple. My wife was accepted to a U.S. Army fellowship program in Iowa after which I spent about 9 years working irregular/asymmetric warfare technologies in China Lake, California. I was fortunate enough to interface with the highest-ranking representatives in the Navy/MC. I prided myself on solving urgent/critical operational needs in a high speed/precision environment. I have worked asymmetric/tactical operations and I have worked in strategic organizations. I have lead organizations and teams of diverse people. I have collaborated with academia, industry, and Department of Defense organizations. I have seen first-hand the most significant problems within the DoD and understand the need to implement novel or innovative ideas to solve our post Covid/ post Generative AI world. I feel I can empathize most with my constituents because I am not a politician, I devote my time to learning and fixing complex systems, and I a middle class politically conservative individual. A U.S. Senator (to me) should be able to represent his constituents because he is like them or can empathize with them. A Senator who represents Utah in the U.S. Senate should have a diverse background at the federal level - including an understanding of the threat China is and will be. 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? As an engineer I have spent my career fixing complex problems - SenatorNewcomb.com I have spent almost 10 years applying AI to complex systems. We need a candidate in the U.S. Senate who understands AI and can ensure innovation is not stifled. I understand the NACs, ESG, and the miseducation on global warming. With a civil engineering undergrad degree - I value the environment but absolutely see the truth mingled with the Al Gore environmental business. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? SenatorNewcomb.com On my website, I outline my position on topics related to foreign policy, artificial Intelligence, the economy, veteran issues, our Bill of Rights and how it is being severely eroded, Immigration, Utah issues - including federal managed lands, U.S. fentanyl epidemic, ESGs, NACs, Wokeism's attack on the 1st Amendment, and data rights. Most notably, I am an advocate for veterans, and I have experienced firsthand the care of the men/women at the VA who have to deal with a broken bureaucratic system. When we have a generation of new veterans returning from Biden's surrender in 2021 and we are still experiencing approximately 3% increase in veterans committing suicide (2022-2023 apx.) - we have a problem. This is a triage problem. With reinstating the problem, I will give you the solution - remove the paperwork, remove the multi-person and multi-organizational process requirement, and for sake of everything sacred - remove the limitations or power to deny claims of TriWest (who is contracted through the VA to take care of veterans who qualify for Community-Care; this is another deterrent for veterans to get care). Between the bureaucracy and the increased processes, we are spending a lot of the money that could be going directly to veterans who need to be triaged. There are well known studies that have occurred in the last 4 years showing significant results - to triage a patient, is to provide immediate, urgent, or delayed treatment. Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why? Ronald Reagon's conservative values - especially his views on limited government and government spending. What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time? 9/11 - I was 22 at the time and in the U.S. Navy - active duty. What was your very first job? How long did you have it? Gary Drilling - Oil drilling company. I worked as a chain hand and pipe racker. Bakersfield, California. 1 year. What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign? Independent American Party (IAP)\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]