
Michael Beilstein
Green | Oregon
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael Beilstein
Party
Green
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Oregon State Univeersity, Corvallis, MA, 1989
Oregon State University, Corvallis, BA, 1973
WORK & MILITARY
Oregon State University, Research Chemist, 1978 - 2007
Jons Hopkins University, Research Chemist, 1977-1978
Medical College of Virginia, Research Chemist, 1976 - 1977
US Peace Corps, HS Teacher, 1973-1975
AFFILIATIONS
NAACP, Branch Secretary, Linn Benton Pacific Green Party
Steering Committee, Stephen Ministry, Pastoral Visitor
First Presbytetrian Church of Corvallis, Missions Ctte member, Pastors for Peace
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Corvallis City Council, 1999-2000, 2007-2016
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Congress, 2008, 2010, 2014, 20
Benton County Commission, 2000
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Bernie Sanders (2020)
Delilah Barrios (2021)
Green Party (2022)
Howie Hawkins (2020)
Jill Stein (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
2018 iVoterGuide.com Questionnaire
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Upon agreement between patient and provider.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Agree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Disagree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Higher taxes on wealth and income. Eliminate housing tax subsidies to the wealthy.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Disagree
Religious liberty is not threatened in the USA.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Tax the churches.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
When the vaccination is needed to protect people associating with the individual.
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
A
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
The USA should stop trying to rule the world. Bring soldiers home from our 800+ overseas bases. Eliminate most of the defense budget.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Agree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Disagree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Stop bombing and invading Islamic countries.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Disagree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Disagree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People seeking sanctuary from political, criminal and economic oppression.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Calvinist, Presbyterian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Ranked choice voting,so that candidates are only elected with majority support. Public funding of campaigns. Equal access of all candidates to broad media coverage.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Agree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. When classes of people are routinely discriminated against, there is no ability to fins consensus in national policy.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Disagree
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
B
ABOUT YOU
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?
Very Liberal
I describe my views as progressive, not liberal.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.corvallisadvocate.com/tag/mike-beilstein/
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
no
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
My legislative priorities are to end the colonial military policy of the USA, and move the country toward a post-carbon economy.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
It is important to have appropriate rules of conduct for officers. This should allow no loss of rights of citizens.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Neutral
Police should be professionals, and paid as such.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun owners should be well regulated.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Agree
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