Tommy Brann

Republican | Michigan

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tommy Brann


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 83


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

East Grand Rapids, Michigan, High School, 1970

WORK & MILITARY

Michigan Defense Force, Retired Lieutenant, 15

AFFILIATIONS

Wyoming Economic Development Corporation, President, Division Ave Business Association

Member / Past President, Wyoming-Kentwood Chamber of Commerce, Past President

Grand Rapids Community College Culinary Division, Advisory Board Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, 6

City Councilmember, 1

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Michigan

Michigan Freedom Network

OTHER (4)

Great Lakes Education Project

Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC

Michigan Manufacturers Association

Michigan Retailers Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Michigan Farm Bureau

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce

Michigan Manufacturers Association

Great Lakes Education Project

Michigan Freedom Network

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (24)

John Wetzel (2024)

Beau LaFave (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

Steven Gilbert (2022)

Thomas Albert (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (26)

Albert Majority Fund (2024)

Verheulen Leadership Fund (2024)

Brian Ellis (MI) (2022)

Chris Afendoulis (2022)

Compete Michigan PAC (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Winnie Brinks (2018)

Brandon Dillon (2015)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Sheet Metal Workers International Association (2019)

American Nurses Association (2018)

Michigan Association for Justice (2018)

OTHER INFORMATION

Key Votes from Vote Smart.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I support exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother. Michigan voters put abortion rights into the state constitution in 2022, and I will respect the will of the voters.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Neutral


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree

As a restaurant owner for 52 years, I support free enterprise as the best system in the world for workers to get ahead.

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I support market-based wages set by employees and employers.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Under no circumstances.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Neutral

You cannot discriminate based on protected characteristics in the state Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act for employment, housing, education, and access to public accommodations.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who NEED it, along with private healthcare options.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

While I support and encourage vaccinations, I do not support vaccine mandates.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Israel is a democracy in the Middle East and we should support them.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Neutral

Public money should follow the student in public schools (traditional and charter). I have voted for school programs shared by public, private, and homeschool students.


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am Roman Catholic. I believe God is all-loving, kind, and forgiving.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

I voted to make photo identification free to all Michigan residents. It was vetoed by the Democrat governor.

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Racism is a threat to domestic security. I love people of all races and I condemn racism. God created us in his image and we should love one another as we love ourselves.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear energy


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The general purpose of government is to protect our God-given rights.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Moderate

I am an independent Republican.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I support sensible gun policies such as background checks and safe storage in the interest of public safety.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Choose not to answer

I support fully funding school safety officers and reversing cuts to school safety funding.

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