Mike Speedy

Republican | Indiana

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mike Speedy


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 90


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Mike Speedy websites
Mike Speedy phones
Mike Speedy email
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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

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)

Connie Lawson (2013)

Jack Sandlin (2011)

Jim Banks (2019)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)

Marlin Stutzman (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)

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) (2021)

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 House Roll Call Vote HJR 3 to remove 2nd sentence of the Marriage Amendment 2014 which defined marriage as between one man and one woman. HJR 3 stripped the Marriage Amendment of its second sentence, which essentially killed the constitutional process. 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*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of mother

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly 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?

Continue to phase out state income tax and business personal property tax

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

State welfare to those who test positive to illegal drugs.

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.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

I can’t think of any.


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.

C.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None for Covid 19. The process to establish the vaccine is a product of politics and main stream media misinformation together with Big Pharma immunity from liability. Consumers have good reason to lack confidence in the how the Covid shots were produced.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Assist Muslim countries in identifying their radicals and combating their terrorist organization there. Comprehensive vetting of prospective immigrants from certain countries known to acquiesce to terrorist activities.

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 Disagree


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?

With some exception, those who can speak English and do not require public subsidy to live here. And are not otherwise a criminal or terrorist.


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.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly 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.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Believer in Jesus Christ. John 3:16


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Require proof of identification for all mail in ballots.


EQUALITY

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

It is when children are taught to hate their country for its horrible chapter of slavery. When children are taught to treat others by the color of their skin (or lack thereof) and not the content of their character.

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.

A

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?

To preserve and protect a) freedoms, b) the rule of law and c) property in a limited way under a constitution interpreted in the time it was written.

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).

Please review iVote’s assessment.

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?

If I continue to serve I will continue to pushback on all forces that seek to steal our liberties, be they economic or religious, and otherwise attack our marriages and families. These forces come from within and without all levels of government.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Strongly 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?

Virtually none additional after constitutional carry was passed in Indiana this past session. The right to bear arms is a natural right.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

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