Mike Foster
Libertarian | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Foster
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 7 - Pos. 2
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, 2015
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Army, PFC, 4
U.S. Navy, Petty Officer 3rd Class, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Elder Priesthood
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Libertarian Party of Washington
We Believe We Vote
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.
Strongly 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.
Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
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 Agree
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.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Neutral
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.
Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly 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.
Disagree
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?
America’s Founders carefully defined, separated, and limited powers in the Constitution due to the lack of representation and over taxation. The limit to powers was to ensure there would be no infringement on our rights. The separation of powers was to ensure their would be a checks and balances in place
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.
Federal: statutes in U.S.C., U.S.C.A., or U.S.C.S. statutes currently in force but not in one of the codes above rules of evidence and procedure repealed statutes State: statutes in current codification
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When rape or incest occur.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. I believe in our prophets and apostles and do my utmost to follow their leadership. I believe in God's commandments and the covenants between God and man.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Somewhat Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
I have not yet held office. I am running as a Libertarian as I cannot support either party; the political machine they have created continually restricts our freedom.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
mbf.gbc@gmail.com 509-280-6478
Additional comment from candidate:
I believe strongly in our freedoms and human rights. I grew up in a farming town in Western Washington; Mount Vernon and am now a resident of Newport, WA. As an Army and Navy veteran, I have seen combat while defending your rights. As your representative, I will continue to serve you with the same honor, commitment and courage. I will work to grow jobs, reduce regulation on small business, reduce the cost of health care, reform education, and give parents school choice. Representatives derive their just powers from the consent of the people. I will make it my mission to maintain, protect and restore your individual rights.
