

Mike Causey
Republican | North Carolina
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Causey
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
Insurance Commissioner
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
High Point University, High Point, B.S., 1996
Pudue University, West Lafayettw, certificate, 1981
Wake Technical College, Raleigh, A.A.S., 1971
WORK & MILITARY
United States Army, Specialist 4, 1971-72
NC National Guard, Specialist 4, 1973-74
United States Army Reserve, Specialist 4, 1974-76
AFFILIATIONS
Hines Chapel Church, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
NC Commissioner of Insurance, 3
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
John Faircloth (2018)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)
Bill Prestage (2016)
David R. Lewis Sr. (2012)
George Cleveland (2012)
James E. Broyhill (2016)
Jamie Boles (2016)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2017)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government cannot promote a specific religion or religious denomination.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Will continue to work for affordable healthcare by encouraging more health insurers to write individual health insurance and working on legislation to allow insurers more flexibility in coverage options.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
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
State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigrants as defined by the U.S. Immigration Act according to the legal immigration process.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Have doubled the number of sworn law enforcement officers in the Department of Insurance since sworn into office January 1, 2017.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Considerable insurance industry experience, military and law enforcement experience, construction industry and engineering experience, college degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Administration. Current Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal -North Carolina.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
If re-elected, will continue to help the people of North Carolina by standing up for what is right and fighting for consumers and free enterprise. Enforce state laws in a fair and evenhanded manner.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
N/A
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
N/A
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