Paul Junge
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
Paul Junge
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Bachelors, 1988
University of San Diego Law School, San Diego, JD, 1993
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MBA, 2008
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S Congress - 4th District of Michigan, 2020
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (7)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
*Tea Party Express
Right to Life of Michigan
*Catholic Vote
Citizens for Traditional Values-Michigan
OTHER (1)
Police Officers Association of Michigan
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Jack Bergman - MI-01
John Moolenaar - MI-04
Tim Walberg - MI-07
Mike Johnson - LA-04
Republican Jewish Coalition
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Ann Bollin (2021)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Mark Tisdel (2020)
Robert Bezotte (2022)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (54)
Adrian Smith (2022)
Andrew Harris (2020)
Barry Loudermilk (2020)
Bernard & Billi Wilma Marcus (2020)
Blaine Luetkemeyer (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only when the life and health of the mother are threatened.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The tax cuts and jobs act was a huge step in simplifying our tax code but there is so much more we can do. We need to continue to ease the tax burden on our businesses big and small to ensure that they can reinvest as much of their money as possible back into their businesses.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances should a vaccine be required to do anything. The decision to get vaccinated should be between a person and their doctor.
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
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C
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.
Strongly Disagree
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Did not answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Having nationalized voting standards is the wrong way to go about fixing the problems in our elections system. There are easy fixes I think all states should implement though. It should be a requirement that you present a valid photo ID to vote. There shouldn’t be more than one drop box per county which should be located at the board of elections or county clerks office. Secretary of State’s around the country should regularly update their voter roles to ensure that non-citizens and people who may have died can no longer cast ballots.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
It is not.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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
ABOUT YOU
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.
No.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
My legislative priorities are as follows: 1.) Taming Inflation. Americans simply cannot afford the current cost of living. Everything from gas prices to food prices have gone up consistently under this Biden administration and it’s just not sustainable. We need to roll back the spending and get inflation under control immediately. 2.) Strengthening our Economy. Our national economy still hasn’t fully recovered from the COVID lockdowns. We need to unlock this economy and get back to the days when business was booming in this country. A strong economy is the bedrock of a strong nation. 3.) Reducing Government Regulation. Businesses small and large incur far too much cost trying to sift through all the “red-tape” that our government unnecessarily creates. Our businesses know better than anyone how to operate and we need the government to get out of their way and let them do what they do best.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I don’t believe there should be any restrictions. The 2nd Amendment is clear, our right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
