Mike Speedy

Republican | Indiana

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mike Speedy


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 90


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

IU School of Law, Indianapolis, JD, 1995

IU School of Business, Bloomington, BS, 1990

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Big Brother, Mentor, Living Word Bible Church

Member, Phi Kappa Psi, Former Board Member, Housing Corporation

CCIM - Real Estate, Designee, Perry Township Fire Dept Foundation

Former Board Member, Marion County Central Library, Long Range Plan Comm2009

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

City County Council, 7

House of Representatives, 10

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

OTHER (1)

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Indiana

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)

Connie Lawson (2013)

Jack Sandlin (2011)

Jim Banks (2019)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)

Marlin Stutzman (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Aaron Freeman (2012)

Big Red PAC (2013)

Big Red Political Action Committee (2014)

Hoosiers for Economic Growth (2010)

Hoosiers for Quality Education (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2017)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of mother


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Agree

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Hard to say but thinking out loud: Foreign aid to certain countries and certain wasteful welfare programs come to mind.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

It means what Thomas Jefferson meant it to mean in his letter to the Baptist Church in Danbury, Connecticut.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

The costs have got to become transparent so better market based decisions can be make on a household by household basis. Once costs are under control and the overall system becomes more efficient, I believe there will be an increase of affordability and accessibility.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Agree


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Law abiding people who can communicate in English and not need the US taxpayer to support them.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Grace oriented, Faith alone in Christ alone Christian.


ABOUT YOU

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

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Did not answer

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

17 years of elected office on the state and local level together with 20 years of small business ownership.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I continue to believe that serving as state representative is a distinct honor and privilege. I am thankful for the trust you all have given me. Thank you.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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

Restrictions on gun ownership is not nearly as important as enforcing existing laws, especially those that prohibit convicted violent felons from ever owning them.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Making sure state laws do not permit executive branch overreach on the state and local level in the event of a pandemic. Policy that promotes private sector investment and job creation.

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

Perhaps the perception of racism remains a threat. I think we need to evaluate whether the process handling alleged law enforcement violations is objective and afforded due process. Secondly, we need more minority recruitment into law enforcement. Third, there needs to be a consensus on arresting technique. Hopefully with these, and other policy changes or reviews, we can educate and promote greater faith in the noble tradition of law enforcement.

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