Mike Gaskill

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 Gaskill


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General & Special CD 2


Race

State Senator, Dist. 25


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Mike Gaskill websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Anderson University, Anderson, IN, BA, 1987

WORK & MILITARY

Self Employed, Insurance Agent, 29

AFFILIATIONS

First Baptist Church Anderson Indiana

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Madison County Council, 3

South Madison School Board, 5

Indiana State Senator, 4

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Hoosiers for Quality Education

Indiana Right to Life

OTHER (5)

Indiana Chamber of Commerce IBRG

Indiana State Police Alliance

Professional Firefighters Union of Indiana

*Indiana Farm Bureau

Americans for Prosperity - Indiana

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Jack Sandlin (2020)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)

State Republican Party Organizations (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)

Big "I" Political Action Committee (2021)

Ed Charbonneau (2022)

Eric Koch (2022)

Greg Pence (2020)

Hoosiers for Economic Growth (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Build America PAC (2020)

International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2022)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When the life of the mother is in imminent danger or in the case of rape.

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


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?

none


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Maintain a strong, well-trained, well-paid, well equipped military. Gain control of our borders. Work with our allies to eliminate terrorist groups.

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


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


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Indiana should move away from business personal property tax, because it discourages capital investment, and therefore job creation, in Indiana.

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

I have pledged to only vote for balanced budgets in the Indiana State Senate. I have kept that promise and will continue to do so as long as I am in the senate. Even though we already have a balanced budget, there is a great opportunity to permanently reduce state spending. We need to use as much of our surplus as possible each year to eliminate the unfunded pre-1996 teacher pension liability as quickly as possible. This will permanently eliminate over $1 billion from each state budget.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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?

Our immigration system should be based on merit.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


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?

None. Current laws and due process already prevent dangerous persons from owning guns.

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

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

I am a firm believer in limited government. Among some of the most basic functions of government are to provide for our national defense, to provide a system of criminal & civil justice, and to maintain public infrastructure.

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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

The American Conservative Union recently rated me as the most conservative member of the Indiana General Assembly.

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?

Did not answer


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

Strongly 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.

I am a Christian.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Indiana needs to continue to reduce fraud in absentee voting and to purge any non citizens from the voting rolls.


EQUALITY

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

Recent riots and civil unrest clearly show that race relations need to improve in our country. Unfortunately, politicians are often part of the problem rather than the solution.

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.

Strongly Agree

If you are not already receiving our emails, stay up to date with important election alerts, educational articles, and encouraging reminders.

I agree to receive text messages at the phone number provided.