Michael Petrish
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael Petrish
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 40 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Zagreb, Zagreb, None, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
UBC Apprenticeship, Journeyman Carpenter, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble, Dance Master/Choreographer, Knights of Columbus
Member/Volunteer, Parks & Recreation Youth sports, Volunteer Coach
Instructor UBC, Volunteer, LOCAL UNION 70
Trustee, Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Conductor position and Officer of Executive Board
St. Mary parish, Lector
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Skagit County Republicans
Washington State Farm Bureau PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters
IBEW LOCAL 191 EVERETT, WA
IRON WORKERS LOCAL 86 SEATTLE, WA
CARPENTER'S LOCAL 70 MOUNT VERNON, WA
SKAGIT COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Donald Trump
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Norma Smith
Republican National Committee
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Luanne VanWerven
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Kevin Ranker
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
OTHER INFORMATION
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 necessary infrastructure on our border that maximizes the ability to control 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 a relationship between one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to opt their children out of classes as they see fit.
Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Neutral
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
Government should compel businesses and schools to allow access in all cases based on “gender identity.”
No Answer
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Commercial surrogacy should be legal.
Neutral
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
Individual rights come from government.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
I do not believe in abortion.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The founding fathers had just fought a war for independence from the tyranny of the British. The equal but separate form of government allowed for each part of the three to have checks and balances without one branch having too much power there by ensuring each to have input into how the government wad to function. Most important of all it gave the power to the people through the republic ideals and the rights of the individual as oppose to mob rule.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Devout Catholic. Thus is my faith. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of Heaven and Earth and in Jesus Christ, His only son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Potius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into Hell and on the third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence He shall come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.
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.
History proves that free enterprise, capitalism and strong economic policies that promote growth by lowering taxes, reducing regulation which allows innovation, ideas and creativity. This leads to jobs, economic prosperity and the potential for wealth for the masses who choose to participate. A strong military allows for a prosperity, peace and personal freedoms. Government control of economic policy leads to disastrous results, as we have seen recently in Cuba, Venezuela and Greece to name a few.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Promoting current industries and businesses that are already providing good paying jobs and promoting the development of new industries and technologies. Job creation is critical in that process. The private sector must be allowed to expand and flourish where transportation infrastructure must be maintained, upgraded and improved by government. Those ideals are what put people to work.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Allow for competition at all levels. Mandating that one must buy health insurance and penalize businesses is not the way to go about it.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Lower taxes Less regulation Promote industry and businesses with tax credits and incentives to build new factories and production facilities for job creation. Reduce restrictions on private property.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
My life experience as a member of a commercial fishing family, a family of immigrants and refugees who came here seeking a new and escaoe from religious persecution. I worked as a consultant and interpreter for US military forces in Bosnia as part of the NATO mission in the Balkans. My experiences wirking with former combatants and adversaries on the field of battle wirking to secure oeace in the region. I believe wirking with all levels of civic, military and international representatives gives me a unique and unmatched advantage in this race. I am a Union Carpenter who has been construction industry for 18 years and I am a a trustee, I am a delegated to from my Local to the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters and a member of its executive board which represents six western states (ALASKA, IDAHO, MONTANA, OREGON,WASHINGTON and WYOMING) and 25,000 of our members and their families. I also represent the 1,800 members in the 5 northern counties of Washinton State.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
petrismj67@yahoo.com 360.333.7339
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am a widower as I lost my wife to breast cancer and have 2 children who I am raising as a single parent. My life experience gives me the necessary skills and qualifications to lead in position I am running for.
