

Michael G. Adams
Republican | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael G. Adams
Party
Republican
Election Year
2019
Election
Primary
Race
Sec. of State
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, JD, 2001
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, BA, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
Chalmers & Adams LLC, Partner, 3
Dinsmore & Shohl, Partner, 4
Republican Governors Association, Counsel, 12
U.S. Dept. of Justice, Counsel to Deputy A.G., 1
AFFILIATIONS
First Christian Church of Louisville, Former Board Member (term-limited), Mayan Families
Contributor, Jefferson County (Ky.) Republican Party, Member
National Right to Life Committee, Contributor, National Rifle Association
Member, Leadership Institute, Contributor
Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, Contributor, Animal Care Society
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
TBA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Garland Andy Barr
Mitch McConnell
Rand Paul
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Freer markets and lower taxes, and consequent economic growth.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Lower taxes and lessen red tape
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
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Lessen government's role in health care - in particular, allow interstate competition among health insurers.
NATIONAL SECURITY
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
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Mankind's corruptibility. "If men were angels, no government would be necessary." - Madison, Federalist No. 51
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was brought up in a Pentecostal home. My dad studied for the ministry under Rev. Jimmy Swaggart and I have several ministers in my extended family. I surrendered my heart to Christ at age 6. I have consistently tithed since I started earning income as a teenager, and I served on the board of my church until term-limited out. My beliefs and values lead me to be a social, fiscal and foreign-policy conservative. My faith - Jesus' call to "do unto the least of these" - led me to adopt a child from Guatemala and rear her to follow Him.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
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.
See my website, michaelgadams.com, and a partial client list at http://www.cpblawgroup.com/leadership/michael-g-adams. I've dedicated my life and career to helping elect Christian conservatives to public office and assisting them after they win.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Having provided political law counsel in relation to Republican campaigns in all 50 states, numerous times each, I'm a national expert in the subject matter. I've also served (via appointment by Gov. Bevin) on the Kentucky State Board of Elections. Not only am I clearly the most qualified candidate in either party for Secretary of State, the Commonwealth's chief election official, I'm the only candidate who actually has election experience (beyond just being a candidate). I'm also the only candidate who is trusted by high-level conservative leaders across the country - Vice President Pence, Republican Governors, etc. - as is clear from my legal representation of them.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
mga@michaelgadams.com; (502) 639-2714
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
* Enact a Photo ID law to replace current law (KRS 117.227) that allows a voter to vote with a “credit card” or other non-Photo ID document. * Improve cybersecurity by requiring that county clerks use password-protected WiFi. * Clean up our voter rolls by removing the deceased and nonresidents. * Unlike our incumbent Secretary of State, Alison Lundergan Grimes, I'll work with, not against, the White House, where I have relationships that can benefit our state. * I'll be an advocate for my native Western Kentucky. Currently, none of our constitutional officers are from west of I-65. * Clean up the Secretary of State’s office – no more allegations of misuse of the voter file, political discrimination in hiring, shady no-bid contract deals, or retaliation against whistleblowers – and no indictments.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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