

Joseph Bellino, Jr.
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joseph Bellino, Jr.
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 16
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Monroe County Community College, Monroe, Assc
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Kiwanis Club, Knights of Colombus
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Monroe County Community College Board
State House of Representatives, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2021-2022
100%
2021
82%, 79% (cum.)†
2021-2022
|100%
2021
|82%, 79% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019-2020
67%
2019-2020
0%
2021-2022
0%
2021-2022
0%
2019-2020
|67%
2019-2020
|0%
2021-2022
|0%
2021-2022
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (8)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Right to Life of Michigan
*Citizens for Traditional Values-Michigan
*Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners
*Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC
OTHER (8)
MS Manufacturers Association PAC (MMA-PAC)
*Great Lakes Education Project
*Michigan Corn Growers Association Friends of Corn PAC
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC
*Small Business Association of Michigan (Small Biz PAC)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Small Business Association of Michigan
Michigan Farm Bureau PAC
Michigan Right to Life PAC
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Dale Zorn (2019)
Jason M Sheppard (2014)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (34)
Alexander Majority Fund (2018)
Barrett Brigade Leadership Fund (2020)
Blue Water Liberty Fund (2019)
Building Experience Now PAC (2018)
Central Michigan Conservative Leadership Fund (2018)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Bill Lavoy (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Business Leaders for Michigan (2018)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2021)
International Union of Operating Engineers (2021)
Michigan Association for Justice (2017)
Retired Detroit Police and Fire Fighters Association (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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.
Did not answer
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Alleviations should be made for middle class families.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Higher education should be a choice. Many people are pressured into higher ed when they may be a better fit in the skilled trades. Many resources currently exist to aid those that wish to seek higher ed.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
I agree with the supreme court's decision that there is a distinction between selling a good and/or service and creating art.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None, vaccination, while it should be encouraged, is a personal choice and should not be required.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Did not answer
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We should take all that wish to come here (minus those with violent convictions) but they should come LEGALLY. Ideally we should create more checkpoints and a more streamlined system for people to legally immigrate.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Neutral
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Neutral
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Catholic
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Did not answer
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Did not answer
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Did not answer
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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