Douglas C. Wozniak

Republican | Michigan

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

Douglas C. Wozniak


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 59


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

Detroit College of Law at MSU, East Lansing, Juris Doctorate, 1998

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Bachelors of Mathematics, 1969

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Shelby Lions Club, Member, Knights of Columbus

Member, Shelby Optimist Club, Member

Grosse Pointe Crisis Club, Member, Shelby Golden K Kiwanis

Member, National Rifle Association, Member

Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Senator, 2021-2022

State Representative, 2019-2021

Shelby Charter Township Trustee, 2008-2018

State Representative, 2023-Present

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

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 (8)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Right to Life of Michigan

*Citizens for Traditional Values-Michigan

Michigan Right to Life PAC

Michigan Freedom Network

OTHER (7)

Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC

Small Business Association of Michigan (Small Biz PAC)

Michigan Manufacturers Association

Michigan Fraternal Order of Police

Michigan Chamber of Commerce

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Tudor Dixon (2022)

Filler Majority Fund (2019)

Bill Schuette (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (32)

Jeff Yaroch (2024)

Paul M. Smith (2024)

Red and Blue PAC (2024)

Stan Grot (2024)

Joseph Aragona (2023)


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

Michigan Association for Justice (2024)

Laborers International Union of North America (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2021)

American Association for Justice (2019)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother

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

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


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I oppose a government dictated minimum wage. I believe that the market, one's value to the business or organization and the perspective employee should determine the hourly wage, salary and/or commision.

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

Choose not to answer

I don't believe that public monies, i.e. "taxpayer money," should be "invested" in private businesses. On the contrary, I believe that fulfilling government responsibilities of constructing and maintaining infrastructure and providing essential services is where the state should "invest."


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

I don't see where the government has a role in determining whether churches are open or closed. That is a matter for church leaders and parishioners to decide.

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

Strongly Disagree


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?

It should always be an individual's choice at to whether or not they choose to receive a vaccination.


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. The United States' relationship with Israel is long and valuable and should be maintained.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree


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


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

Strongly Agree

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 life-long member of the Catholic Faith and believe and adhere to the tenets of the Church.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

Yes. Racism creates strife and tears at the fabric of our country, pitting citizen against citizen, and faction against faction. It has no place in American society.

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.

For the most part, I would say that "A" most closely represents my view, which is not to say that putting policies in place to keep things like PFAS chemicals out of our drinking water and sewage out of our lakes and streams aren't appropriate. I will always work to protect the people of Michigan and Macomb County from exposer to hazardous materials and chemicals, but I will not back unnecessary, unaffordable and unreliable "green energy" policies for the sake of political expediancy.

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

A combination of existing fossil fuels, natural gas and resurging nuclear power.


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?

As stated in the preamble of the Michigan Constitution, "We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, and earnestly desiring to secure these blessings undiminished to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution.

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


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?

We do not need additional laws/restrictions. We need better education and familiarization at an early age and to allow law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms for the defense of themselves and their families.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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