Michelle Smith

Republican | Illinois

Candidate Profile*

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Michelle Smith


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 97


Incumbent

No


Links

Michelle Smith websitesMichelle Smith phones
Michelle Smith email
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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*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
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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