

Mike Gaskill
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Gaskill
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General & Special CD 2
Race
State Senator, Dist. 25
Incumbent
Yes
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*
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
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