
Mike Gibbons
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Gibbons
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Kenyon College, Gambier, OH, Economics and Political Science, 1974
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, Management, 1975
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, J.D., 1982
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
CWRU Weatherhead School of Management, On the Visiting Committee, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
On the Board of Trustees, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, On the Board of Visitors Committee
St. Ignatius High School, Former member of the Board of Regents, 2017 World Union of Jesuit Alumni Congress
Sponsorship, Ohio Israeli Chamber of Commerce, Formerly on the Board of Trustees
Trump Victory Ohio, Co-Chairman, Republican National Committee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
N/A
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Citizens for Trump
Rand Paul
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
US Senator Rand Paul
Citizens for Trump
Ohio Carry
America's Liberty PAC
State Senators Jay Hottinger & Matt Huffman
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)
Dave Yost
Jim Renacci
John Kasich
John Sidney McCain
Josh Mandel
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
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.
Strongly Agree
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
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Additional regulations are needed to prevent climate change.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
It is OK for Congress to exempt itself from compliance with laws applicable to all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should protect its sovereignty from the United Nations.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the life of the mother is at stake.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Defeat ISIS by denying them a safe territory, secure our borders by building a wall, extreme vetting of Muslim immigrants, and continue to work closely with our allies around the world to share intelligence and stop terror attacks before they happen.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The Founders understood that power corrupts even the best people, so they devised a system of government to prevent any one individual or faction from gaining too much power and to protect the inalienable rights of the individual.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Catholic. My values were shaped by my time at St. Ignatius High School, whose motto “Men for Others” has defined my personal, professional, and charitable life.
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
My positions on the issues are available at www.gibbonsforohio.com.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
We need a health care system built on greater patient choice and provider transparency. Competition will lower costs. We need to return health care to the free enterprise system.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Government doesn’t “boost the economy,” job-creating businesses do. Government should get out of the way, cut taxes, reduce regulations, and stop picking winners and losers in the economy.
What changes should be made to the tax code?
The Trump Tax Cuts were a very good start. We need to make the individual tax cuts permanent, expand tax cuts for job creating businesses, and look to lower rates across the board.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Unemployment goes down when new jobs are created. Businesses create jobs when taxes are low, regulations are reduced, and government lets entrepreneurs innovate and expand.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
We need to ensure that everyone gets what they’ve been promised, and I wouldn’t change anything for people over the age of 50. But for younger generations, we need to allow them more control over their savings and look into increasing the retirement age.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I graduated from business school and law school in addition to my undergraduate degree and have studied and taught economics. But nothing in my education is as important as what I’ve done in the real world. I started a business and built it into one of the most nationally-respected firms in our industry. I know how jobs are created, because I’ve done it.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
mike@gibbonsforohio.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
No Answer.
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