Michael Blake Tillery

Republican | Georgia

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

Michael Blake Tillery


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary, Judicial General and Senate District 7 Specials


Race

Lt. Governor


Incumbent

No


Links

Michael Blake Tillery websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

University of Georgia, Athens, International Affairs, 2002-2006

University of Georgia, Athens, Juris Doctorate, 2007-2010

WORK & MILITARY

Smith & Tillery, PC, Attorney, 2010-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Cornerstone Church, Member, 2016-2026

First Baptist Church Vidalia, Member, 1986-2016

Kiwanis Club of Vidalia, Member, 2010-2026

Leadership Georgia Class of 2015, Member, 2015-

Leadership Georgia Class of 2024, Member, 2024-

Foster Parent State of Georgia, 2020-2026

Conversative Policy Leadership Institute, President, 2023-

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Chairman, Toombs County Commission, 2013-2016

Georgia Senate, District 19, 2017-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Lieutenant Governor, 2026-

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 (1)

*Georgia 2nd Amendment

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

At present, over 350 local elected officials, inclusive of 76 Sheriffs.

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (26)

Mike Dugan (2024)

Bruce Thompson (2022)

State Republican Party Organizations (2021)

Advance Georgia (2020)

Christopher William "Chris" Steverson (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)

Bill Werkheiser (2020)

Community Development and Health PAC (2020)

John F. Kennedy (2020)

Georgia Association of Professional Bondsmen (2019)

Georgia Better Government Fund (2019)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Life of Mother

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The State cannot make mandates on the Church. This phrase does not prohibit the Church from being involved in the State.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. As the only Western Democracy in the Middle East, Israel is important geographically, culturally, politically, and spiritually.


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

B. In a perfect world, individuals would contract directly with healthcare providers for all care. But the insurance industry has ruined this. I do not support more subsidization of the insurance industry and prefer any credits be given to individuals directly to chose the private insurance that best meets their needs.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum Wage is already set by market forces.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Require 2/3 vote for any new special interest tax credit. Prohibit state tax dollars from funding lobbyists. Require zero-based budgeting.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree

Sanctuary Cities violate Georgia law and should be held responsible financially when their reckless disregard harms Georgia families.


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Justice for those harmed with an opportunity for redemption for those who offend.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.


ABOUT YOU

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

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

We do not believe children should be allowed to choose to destroy their bodies with cigarettes or alcohol when under 21 years of age. Why should we believe it’s okay for them to do so with gender mutilating surgeries when underage?

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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe the Bible is the infallible Word of God and the only way to have a relationship with God is through His son, Jesus.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear

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