Mike Volz
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Volz
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 6 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Gonzaga Univeristy, Spokane, MBA, 2006
Eastern Washington Univeristy, Spokane, BAB, 1995
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Military Police Officer, Specialist 4th Class, 3
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
County Auditor, 2006
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Human Life of Washington
Life Pac of Southwest Washington
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Ozzie Knezovich, Spokane County Sheriff
Mike Baumgartner, Senator 6th LD
Jeff Holy, Representative 6th LD
Mike Padden, Senator 6th LD
Bob McCasslin, Representative 4th LD
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Jeff Holy
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Matt Shea
Michael Baumgartner
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Neutral
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Disagree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Neutral
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The separation of power was meant limit the government’s ability to impede upon the lives of its citizens.
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 Voters (the people) The Constitution Congress/Supreme Court
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe that God has provided us with a positive role in life. Many refuse to accept God and stray from living up to their potential. Others chose a life of sin. As a Christian I believe that it is my duty to hate the sin and love the sinner who offer true contrition.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
Did not answer
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
Votemikevolz@gmail.com
Additional comment from candidate:
Did not answer
