Mike Haffner

Republican | Missouri

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mike Haffner


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 31


Incumbent

No


Links

Mike Haffner websites
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EDUCATION

Naval War College / National Security, Newport, Master's, 1993

Cleveland State University / Business Administration, Cleveland, Bachelor's, 1982

WORK & MILITARY

US Navy, Commander, 20

AFFILIATIONS

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lifetime Member, NRA

Member, Cornerstone Community Church / EFCA, Elder

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Missouri House of Representatives, 6

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Missouri Senate

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Missouri Farm Bureau

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Jim Kalberloh (2023)

Craig Fishel (2022)

Dale Wright (2021)

Mike Kehoe (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (12)

Conservative Leadership Combat Proven (2023)

Fair Play Missouri (2023)

Missouri Leadership Fund (2023)

KC BizPAC (2022)

Missouri First (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Association for Career and Technical Education (2022)

Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2020)

Missouri School Administrators Association (2020)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Elective abortions should NOT be legal. The Bible clearly states that everyone is made in the image of God and life begins at conception.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

See #1 above, elective abortions should not be legal. All procedures should meet essential medical safety standards.

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

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Government does not have the right or authority to close a church. The first amendment of the constitution clearly states that freedom of assembly and the second clause of the first amendment guarantees the free exercise of religion. These foundational doctrines have been upheld in the courts.

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

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree

China is clearly an enemy of the US and is a serious national security threat.

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

Yes, our shared commitment to democracy, economic prosperity and regional security has forged a deep bilateral relationship.


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.

c

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

The government cannot make mandatory vaccine laws due to the 14th Amendment. “No state shall make or enforce any law abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States or deprive any person without due process ..".


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

Our forefathers stated that property represented economic opportunity. I have been a staunch supporter of property rights by reforming eminent domain laws.

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The free market should set the minimum wage.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

An open border empowers drug cartels, suspected terrorists and human traffickers, and allows fentanyl and illicit drugs to flow into our country.


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

The right to keep and bear arms is a foundational right that should be guaranteed.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

As a commitment to children's safety, we should empower trained, responsible school employees to carry concealed firearms.


ABOUT YOU

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

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for common defense, promote general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.

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


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents have the right to make decisions for their children but also have a responsibility to not harm the child physically, emotionally or psychologically. Our American legal system recognizes the important public interest in protecting children from abuse and physical harm. No parent has a constitutional right to injure their children.

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Parents have the right to make decisions for their children but also have a responsibility to not harm the child physically, emotionally or psychologically. Our American legal system recognizes the important public interest in protecting children from abuse and physical harm. No parent has a constitutional right to injure their children.

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

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

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a born again Christian, I have put my faith in Jesus as my savior.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Voter photo ID laws are necessary to prevent voter fraud and ensure the integrity of elections.

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College preserves the principles of federalism that are essential to our constitutional republic. By allocating electoral votes by the total number of representatives in a given state, the Electoral College allows more states to have an impact on the choice of the President.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Racism is not a threat to domestic security in our country. Every nation has some form of racism but America represents opportunity for all.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly 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

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

c

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

Natural gas, clean coal, nuclear and hydroelectric power.

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