Michael D. "Mike" Bishop
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael D. "Mike" Bishop
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law, East Lansing, J.D., 1993
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, B.A., 1989
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
First Congregational Church, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Senator (Senate Majority Leader 2006-2011), 2003-2011
State Representative, 1998-2002
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Michigan Attorney General, 2010
Oakland County Prosecutor, 2012
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2015-16
100%, 100%†
2015-16
100%
2015
92%
2015
73%, 73%†
2016
73%, 69%†
2015-16
64%, 64%†
2015-16
53%
2015
33%
2015-16
|100%, 100%†
2015-16
|100%
2015
|92%
2015
|73%, 73%†
2016
|73%, 69%†
2015-16
|64%, 64%†
2015-16
|53%
2015
|33%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2015
17%, 17%†
2015-16
0%
2015-16
0%
2015
0%
2015-16
|0%
2015-16
|0%
2015
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Michigan Right to Life
National Rifle Association
U.S. Immigration Reform PAC
OTHER (1)
Michigan Farm Bureau
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Right to Life of Michigan
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC
Michigan Credit Union League and Affiliates
Michigan Doctors' PAC
Police Officers Association of Michigan
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (34)
Alan Sanborn
Bishop Majority Fund
Bob Genetski
Brian Calley
Chuck Moss
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (80)
Acton PAC
Alamo PAC
Andrew Harris
Associated Builders and Contractors
BILL PAC (TX)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Airline Pilots Association
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Agree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The nature of mankind drove America's Founders to carefully define, separate and limit powers within the Constitution. Man can be driven to accomplish great things when motives are pure and outcome is driven by humility and Godly intent. However, man is inherently flawed and, there are people whom are driven by a thirst for power, pride,and envy. By limiting powers and creating checks and balances, our Founders ensured an environment where no one man or woman could force change alone.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1. Healthcare - The number one concern on the minds of families and businesses in the district is the rising cost of healthcare. We need to work on reforms that will make healthcare affordable and accessible, and not by mandating a government-managed marketplace. We need to repeal Obamacare and replace it with patient-centered reforms. 2. Jobs - My top priority is getting Michigan’s economy moving again so the private sector can create jobs. I believe one of the biggest challenges facing Michigan is uncertainty amongst job creators about taxes and regulations. The first step to economic recovery is to create long term certainty on federal taxes and regulations. 3. Debt and Deficit - Its time to stop the out-of-control spending policies in Washington, D.C. and halt government expansion. I believe we first need to curb spending and begin paying down our debt, in order to lead America on a path toward prosperity.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
I am pro-life with the only exception being that of the life of the mother.
18. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Constitution, Supreme Court, Congress, Voters.
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My spiritual beliefs are driven by my Protestant faith. I am a social conservative who believes and upholds the principles of faith, family and freedom.
