

Mike Aylesworth
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Aylesworth
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 11
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington, BS, 1966
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, MALS, 1992
WORK & MILITARY
Army, Sargeant, 1967-69
AFFILIATIONS
Porter County Commissioner, 1977-84 President 1981-82, Porter County Council
1989-92, Porter County Republican Chairman, 1982-91 1994-2003
Indiana State Corn Growers Association, President 1998-2002, Hebron American Legion Post #190
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019
100%
2015-16
88%
2019-2020
86%
2016
92%, 79% (cum.)†
2020
80%, 78% (cum.)†
2019
75%, 74% (cum.)†
2019
|100%
2015-16
|88%
2019-2020
|86%
2016
|92%, 79% (cum.)†
2020
|80%, 78% (cum.)†
2019
|75%, 74% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2020
54%
2021
30%, 44% (cum.)†
2020
|54%
2021
|30%, 44% (cum.)†
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Indians State Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Farm Bureau
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)
Aiming Higher PAC (2009)
Connie Lawson (2017)
Curtis Hill (2016)
Ed Charbonneau (2015)
Edmond Soliday (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Hal Slager (2014)
Hoosiers for Quality Education (2018)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2018)
International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2020)
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (2018)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2021)
International Union of Operating Engineers (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
Voted Yes for House Roll Call Vote 1337 pro-life 2016 which was the final concurrence vote in the Indiana House on a pro-life bill from this session that banned abortion because of race, gender or disability and also mandated that abortion clinics must dispose of aborted babies through a relationship with a funeral home via either burial or cremation. Currently they are allowed to treat aborted baby bodies as "medical waste". Voted No for SB 20 sexual orientation 2016 which is an amendment to a bill in the Indiana House that would have added special protections for "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" into state law.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the life of the Mother is in danger (tubal pregnancy)
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.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Close loopholes for the very rich
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We have a balanced budget in Indiana
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Public safety because of bomb threats or violence to a gathered congregation
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.
"B" matches my position
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Certain fatal childhood diseases
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Increase focus on domestic terrorism by the FBI
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.
Neutral
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Persons meeting our quota law and political refugees
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.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was taught as a Roman Catholic to love and respect one another as human beings
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
None
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Not as much as the liberals would have you believe.
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.
Neither - I am in favor of a moderate increase in certain environmental regulation oversight
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Neutral
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To maintain peace and prosperity among the general population
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?
Lean Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Please review my wikipedia page
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?
I have long record of open honest public service. My legislative priorities are to make government work more efficiently at the lowest cost.
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.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None - only an initial background check to carry a sidearm to make sure the person is not declared insane of a felon
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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