
Michelle Smith
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile*
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michelle Smith
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 97
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
FRIENDS FOR CHARITABLE GIVING NFP, CO-CHAIR, PLAINFIELD SHOREWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
MEMBER, PLAINFIELD ROTARY, CONTIBUTOR
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, 2022 ILLINOIS CHAIR, ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS
NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER AND ABC PAC MEMBER, JUNIOR WOMENS CLUB, STATE LEGISLATIVE CHAIR, LOCAL MEMBER AND FUNDRAISING CHAIR
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEWOMEN 11TH CONGRESSIONAL, DEPUTY, 100 WOMEN WHO CARE OF WILL COUNTY
MEMBER, PLAINFIELD LONS CLUB, 2ND CHAIR
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS, MENTOR
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Plainfield Consolidated School District. Member, Vice President and President. Two Terms, 2009-2017
Plainfield Township Clerk, 2nd Term, current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Illinois State Senate, 2016
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Illinois
OTHER (2)
Safe Suburbs USA PAC
Associated Builders and Contractors - Illinois
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
NFIB
ABC PAC
SAFE SUBURBS USA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
John Neely Kennedy (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
Mark Batinick (2020)
Nick Stella (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Griffin, Kenneth C. (2016)
Jim Oberweis (2016)
Mark Batinick (2022)
Richard & Elizabeth Uihlein (2016)
OTHER INFORMATION
Illinois Family Institute Voter Guide: https://2mx1h817tiaq43gsho1fchch-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IFI-VG-General_2016_16-pages_web-2.pdf
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
While I am pro-life I believe that in some circumstances such as incest, rape, and protecting the life of the mother, abortions could be allowed. I do not agree with our abortion laws in Illinois. I believe they are too radical.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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
I would need more information on what the law entails before I could agree to the above statement.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Did not answer
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Did not answer
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Did not answer
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Did not answer
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Did not answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Catholic.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
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.
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
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?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Neutral
It would depend on the circumstances.
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