
Mike Luke
Libertarian | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Luke
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Edmonds community College, Lynnwood, AA, 1996
Olympic High School, Bremerton, diploma, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Snohomish County Republican party, Executive board member, legislative district chair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Fire district commissioner, 2013,2015
County charter commissioner, 2015
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Agree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Neutral
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Neutral
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Neutral
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Constitution, Voters, Congress
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Governments at one point will turn on the people they are to serve and instead start feeding on the people. This hasn't changed since then. Survival and freedom for human beings is certainly a cause for America's Founders to do what they did.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in the Ten Commandments but am opposed to religious legalism and zealotry, I believe that Jesus Christ died to forgive everybody's sins and and I have accepted that grace. God blesses us and provides but insists all of us have free will.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
No Answer
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I'm human, I won't be labeled conservative or liberal. That kind of limited, dualistic, group-think mentality has led to the decay of our society and nation. Technically, I guess I'm a pro-life Libertarian? You can judge me for yourself and label me as you wish, if you insist. Here's how I stand on the issues: http://luke4senate.com/issues
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
luke4senate@frontier.com 206-451-5321
Additional comment from candidate:
Regarding marriage, I don’t believe it is wise to have any level of government pass laws defining and governing any marriage, and the federal government is not authorized to at all. All individuals may engage in the act of marriage according to their own beliefs, as is their right as consenting adults. Citizens can always enter into a civil contract in their particular state where the only role the government has is that of a record keeper of the contract and courts to settle disputes of the contract if necessary but that should be subject to local jurisdiction. It must be noted that states have passed laws regarding marriage and laws must apply to all equally, access for all. So if a state does have laws governing marriage it must be accessible by all citizens. The solution I believe, is to remove government from marriage.
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