Michael Reese
Republican | Louisiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael Reese
Party
Republican
Election Year
2019
Election
Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 30
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, BA, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Leesville Lion's Club, Past President, Rapides Foundation
Chairman, Association of the United States Army, Executive Board
Christmas with a Trooper, Executive Board, Vernon Chamber
Past President, Beauregard Chamber, Member
Southwest Alliance, Member, Fort Polk Progress
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Republican State Central Cmte, 2002
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Louisiana Committee for a Conservative Majority
OTHER (3)
Louisiana Loggers Association and PAC
Louisiana Motor Transport Association
WestPAC/Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (LABI)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
LA Committee to Elect a Conservative Majority
LA Association of Business and Industry
LA Chemical Association
LA Hospital Association
LA Mid-Continent Oil and Gas
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Clay Higgins (2018)
Donald Trump (2016)
Garret Graves (2015)
John Fleming (2016)
Mike Johnson (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Magnolia PAC (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Mary Landrieu (2013)
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?
Only to save the life of the mother.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure 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
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
We must support small businesses and entrepreneurs in every way we can, ensure future generations get the education needed to succeed, decrease the regulation on businesses, and cut taxes to create more jobs.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
The economy will be best supported by limiting the influence of government in the process. Government can be most effective by providing good education opportunities, removing regulation and providing a competitive tax structure.
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.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
This is a complex topic that requires a longer response than is available in this form, but below are some important elements: * Improve public health by improving education, lifestyle choices, economic opportunity and environmental conditions to create a more healthy population. * Focus on preventative healthcare to reduce the reliance upon high cost treatments in an emergent care environment. * Allow health insurance to be purchased across state lines. * Transparency in pricing of medical services and pharmaceutical costs. * Expansion of HSA benefits.
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
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
The LGBTQ+ political agenda poses a threat to First Amendment freedoms of speech, expression and religious exercise.
Strongly Agree
I support expanding protections in employment and accommodations based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Strongly Disagree
If children are given instruction in sex education in public schools, it should not express a preference for abstinence but should be comprehensive, offering discussions on various types of sexual orientations and behaviors plus all types of contraceptives.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The Founders of our great nation knew that absolute power corrupts absolutely. By God's guidance, they separated our government into three equal branches with limited power so that they would keep one another from becoming more powerful than the people.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. My faith in God and His guidance is the foundation I rely upon.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these elections:
2012 Primary, 2012 General Election, 2014 Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 Primary, 2016 General Election, 2018 Primary, 2018 General Election
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.
www.reeseforlouisiana.com/about.html
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I am a small business owner and community volunteer across the entire region. I founded Ft Polk Progress in 2005 where we began pulling together a team across our region to coordinate the efforts of the local, regional, State and Federal officials to support and protect Ft Polk, one of our state's largest employers. In addition it is home to over 8,300 of our country's military heroes. This experience has given me the opportunity to build teams with our elected officials and produce results for the military and people of Louisiana. I have also served on the Central LA Economic Development Alliance where we work to attract, retain and promote new business in our state, as well as build a trained and ready workforce. This experience has allowed me to best understand barriers to success in economic growth in our state. As the Chairman of the $270mil Rapides Foundation, we managed our partial ownership of Rapides Regional Hospital as well as $10mil in annual community health grants.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
mike.reese@reeseforlouisiana.com 337-509-7140
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Boards: Ft Polk Progress Merchants and Farmers Bank Central LA Economic Dev Alliance Gulf Coast Strategic Hwy Coalition LA Military Advisory Council Association of the US Army Christmas with a Trooper Other Associations: Leesville Lions Club Association of Defense Communities Cenla Chamber Vernon Chamber Beauregard Chamber Southwest Alliance West Cal Chamber LA Motor Transport Association LA Bankers Association
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly 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
Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.
Strongly Agree
