Valerie Willis
Other | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Valerie Willis
Party
Other
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Alpena Community College, Alpena, AA, 1986
Columbia College, Missouri, BA, 1995
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MAc, 2005
WORK & MILITARY
Navy, Wife-Commander of US Home, 16
AFFILIATIONS
GOP, volunteer-Trump Co Chair 2016
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Chair CCRP-GOP, 2016-2017
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US SENATE, 2018
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
We the People of Michigan
Veterans and Spouses
Patriots
Independents
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
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
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
NONE! women do not understand what happens to their babies when they go through an abortion. Not only the emotional and physical and psychological trauma a mother and child suffer, the choice of ADOPTION is the choice they should make. Women have choices before they become pregnant to NOT become pregnant. That is the choice they can make. I also understand in moments of passion with those we love, protection is not used and a child is conceived. As a Mother of 3 and Grandmother of 6, with both African American Grandchildren and hopefully soon Filipino Granchildren, i speak from some experience as having had children and the work and love it takes to raise a child. And I say to all my friends out there..you can raise the child! You can do it! God gave you that blessed baby to care for and grow into a family. We need to protect our children and grow in love and responsibility for the lives we create and the path God wants us to walk.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Another area of some experience and study. 1) STOP STEALING FROM SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PET PROJECTS! SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, JUST TOOK MONEY MANY MILLIONS OUT OF SSI MONEY TO PAY FOR SOME PROJECT SHE WANTED. THIS NEEDS TO STOP. 2) A complete accounting of all monies through time since its inception to determine the true balance of what it should be, not what it is. 3) Federal government and others who stole from it, put the money back! 4) stop giving illegal immigrants social security that have not paid into it! 5) then, give everyone a lump sum payoff on what they should have in their account and then let them have their individual pension they manage! they can manage their own money, and they can retire any time they want to! I want the best for WE the People!
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I believe it is time for a Republic to return to our United States, every state is working on Assembling and bringing back the WE THE PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT, WHERE the People in the states have all the power, and Federal powers are reduced and controlled by WE the People. This is what I believe in. There will be no balanced budget until WE the People take back our government Peaceably. #AssembleMichigan!
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Student loans and the huge amount of debt shoved onto students is ridiculous. It should not happen. We can afford to give a free associate degree or certificate degree program for free to every resident of Michigan once. Then let them pay for the Bachelor degree program, within a savings plan, save the money before the desire to enter the program. Masters degree programs many of them are tuition waiver and are given for free due to internships on many campuses. I agree with this.
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 Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Neutral
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
the government must maintain an attitude of neutrality toward religion. in other words, keep your noses out of our beliefs and our practices. I believe in this in general until you get to the point of certain attitudes of some religious sects that they have a right to kill christians, or any group of human beings because their religion tells them its okay to do so. This is wrong and should not happen, but it does. When religious sects take acts against others according to their religious beliefs to circumvent freedom, that is when the alleged religion becomes a form of tyranny and then must be removed from our United States. I will stand up against any type of cult and sect that kills in the name of their religion. Amen.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Neutral
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I am a Licensed Insurance agent and this is my specialty area: 1) we do NOT HAVE A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, WE HAVE A DIESEASE CARE SYSTEM; THE GOAL IS TO KEEP US SICK SO THE CORPORAITONS MAKE MONEY OFF OUR INSURANCE. THIS NEEDS TO STOP NOW! 2) i propose the following: Health Savings Accounts that the person controls and manages from the date it is started until their death. this then becomes much like an Annuity and the individual has complete control over the money and decisions to be made. A health policy is purchased and maintained. If the person works, the employer pays half and the employee pays half. If the person is disabled or on Public Assistance, the Government puts in the total amount for the persons health care. The policy can travel to all 50 states, has a credit card and checking account attached, and rolls forward earning compound interest on the total. Also Homeopathic Doctors can participate and homeopathic medicines. I trust individuals to manage their OWN MONEY!
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
As we have always done: Negotiate, Talk with them, try and understand them and what motivates them; if talking does not work, we sanction them economically. I do not believe American Soldiers lives should be wasted on what can be taken care of with other means. The people in these countries with support need to rise up and wipe it out if they do not want it in their society. We can assist them.
IMMIGRATION
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
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
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I like how New Zealand runs their country. If we need workers in a certain area, we let those workers in. Period. Or people who are living in a communism system, with no freedom; I see people and I see suffering. But the flood gates are currently open and much of immigration is a HUGE drain on each states economy.Michigan pays out over one billion dollars a year in benefits for illegal immigration. Somehow together we need to come up with Excellent Immigration policies to help these people and take care of our citizens from Michigan first, and then if we can afford it, let immigrants in. We are the United States of America...We can do anything we wish and we can do Immigration Laws well if we want to!
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in God Almighty. This has grown over my life time and i walk every day trying to be a better person and to continue to help everyone I can. We are tasked with Loving Eachother, and being kind to eachother and we must carry out senseless acts of kindness toward one another if we want to live in a world like this. We must work together in Peace all of us to make the world a better place. WE must quiet our minds through Gods words and Peacefully Assemble and create the kind of world we want to live in. Amen
ABOUT YOU
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.
Economic-here in Michigan our economy has been decimated! We are now going to be on a path to COMPLETELY REBUILD OUR ECONOMY! Down to the Smallest part, our citizens starting a business out of their home! I want to financially support them in this endeavor. All the Big corporations took the Cares money and the individual STILL SUFFERS TO THIS DAY! Social-the hatred and destruction we have seen is not the world anyone of us wants to live in! So we must again, form groups that want to work together to make our home a better place for ALL OF US! Immigration- I am the mother in law to a First Generation Legal Immigrated Filipino daughter in law. I am very aware of many immigration issues that have come up. I want to close all borders and stop immigration, drugs, kidnapping for the sex trafficking and pedophilia, Until Congress works out a good immigration policy and exacting laws. Close it down!
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No I haven't.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I love and believe in families, children, grandparents, the disabled and infirm, My Veteran Brothers and Sisters and our Active Duty! I vow to work with our brothers and sisters and children that want prosperity, freedom and then peace, so if you agree with me, please VOTE WILLIS NOVEMBER 3, 2020 MAY HEAVEN HELP US, EVERYONE. peace. Valerie L. Willis
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None! Its a US Constitutional Right to Bear Arms, and a Michigan Constitutional Right to bear arms. Taking away our Guns is what Gary Peters Wants to do...Voters must decide.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Neutral
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
I want to be on the HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSION COMMITTEE, TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY, PUT IN THE MEDICAL COVERAGE I DISCUSSED EARLIER TO COVER EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN WITH PRIOR EXISTING CONDITIONS, COVER ALL PEOPLE, SECURE OUR INDIVIDUAL PENSIONS, AND LABOR UNION PENSIONS SCHEDULED TO RUN OUT OF MONEY SHORTLY; This is the WILLIS PROSPERITY PLAN! i ALSO WANT TO BE ON THE AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE. MICHIGAN HAS POISONED WATER, POISONED AIR AND LAND. WE ARE NUMBER ONE IN PFAS CONTAMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES, AND NUMBER ON IN CANCER IN THE NATION. WE HAVE ALOT OF CLEANING UP TO DO. I will pledge to clean up chemicalled michigan, with your help!
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is a war cry of the Liberals that want race wars. I do not. I see African Americans and people of color as Human Beings and we need to Peaceably come together, air our grievances, and move into the future of Prosperity, Freedom and then Peace! Fighting about the past can never be resolved, there is not enough money, compassion or love to do it. I believe we are incapable of it. But we can move forward into a new beautiful future we create together. My grandchildren are African Americans, I love my daughter in laws, one African American and One First Generation Immigrant Filipino. WE are a family, WE work together peacefully, WE don't always agree but we also don't sabotage efforts to build things together. I believe i can take this work ethic to Congress and build on it with my Voters. May God help us.
