

Tommy Brann
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tommy Brann
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 77
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
East Grand Rapids, Michigan, high school, 1970
WORK & MILITARY
Michigan Volunteer Defense Force, Lt., 10
AFFILIATIONS
Tommy and Sue Brann payback
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Rep, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Right to Life of Michigan
OTHER (8)
Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC
Great Lakes Education Project
*Humane Society Legislative Fund
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC
Michigan Freedom Fund
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Right to Life
SBAM,
Farm Bureau
Grand Rapids Chamber
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)
Beau LaFave (2020)
Bill Schuette (2014)
Brian Mast (2015)
Dave Hildenbrand (2010)
Freedom for All Americans (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)
Advancing Michigan (2018)
Chatfield Majority Fund (2016)
Great Lakes Education Project (2020)
Greater Rochester Leadership Fund (2018)
Growth Liberty Enterprise Now (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Natural Resources Defense Council (2006)
Winnie Brinks (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
American Nurses Association (2018)
International Fire Chiefs Association (2018)
Michigan Association for Justice (2018)
Sheet Metal Workers International Association (2019)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only if the life of the mother is at risk.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The state should not be involved in church affairs.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Let healthcare go across state lines. Address medical liability.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Higher Education
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who follow the proper citizenship path.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Neutral
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Keep guns out of felons' hands.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1) Free enterprise course in schools 2) Business liability protection due to COVID-19 3) Increasing mentorship in the private sector
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is a threat to our society. I'd advise Michiganders to go to the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State to see what African-Americans went through and why we all should recognize it and be a part of the solution.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I am a major advocate for free enterprise and have introduced legislation to keep free enterprise in the school system. I also serve on the state Appropriations committee, I continue to work towards a fiscally responsible budget.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I've worked 49 years in the restaurant business and it keeps me in touch with the common man.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I'd would appreciate your support.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Practicing Roman Catholic
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