
Mike Cargile
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Cargile
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 35
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Columbus State University, Columbus, GA, Bachelors, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, 1st Lieutenant
Big Event Pictures, President
AFFILIATIONS
Foothill Bible Church, Deacon, BREA Aquatics
Ways and Means Booster Chair, Diamond Elite Gymnastics, Booster President
Ontario Christian School, Traffic Management Specialist
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
California ProLife Council PAC
California Republican Party
California Rifle and Pistol Association CRPA
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn
Republican National Hispanic Assembly CA
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Roy Moore (2017)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2020)
QUESTIONNAIRE
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
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 Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
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?
A gross distortion of the 1st Amendment. Our Constitution guarantees freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion.
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?
Quit treating Islam/Sharia Law like a religion and start treating it as a rival political system.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Allow robust competition in the marketplace and remove governmental restraints. https://www.cargileforcongress.com/seniors
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Get elected to Congress and vote to protect it. There really is no other safeguard.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Downsize the Federal Government. Eliminate redundant Federal agencies who have State counterparts. Quit subsidizing our enemies. Demand accountability from those who receive United States funding. That would be a good start...
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Extortion of the American student has not taken place at the Federal level, it has taken place at the University/College level. When the cost of a college education increases nearly 8 times that of national wages...follow the money and you'll find the solution. https://www.cargileforcongress.com/education
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?
Anyone who meets our criteria and comes through legally. We need to amend our Constitution to clarify a "Natural-Born Citizen" and not leave it up to the Judiciary. Personally, I believe citizenship should flow more from the parents than the soil upon which you were born. Additionally, we need to take a common sense approach to those who are in our country when the wall is completed. Please explore my thoughts on the issue here: https://www.cargileforcongress.com/immigration
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. Gun ownership is a "right", not a "privilege", and is protected under the "keep and bear arms" section of the 2nd Amendment. Restrictions on the EXERCISE of the right should be handled on an individual basis. https://www.cargileforcongress.com/second-amendment
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Photo ID Required to vote in a National Election Remove the Johnson Amendment National Heartbeat Bill
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. It has become a tool of the media/liberals in their desire to subvert our Constitutional Republic and install a Socialistic/Communistic form of government. Racism has become the "go to" tool with the Democrat party in its effort to "divide and conquer". We are strongest we are all together as Americans! https://www.cargileforcongress.com/racism
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I have voted Republican my adult life, supporting candidates whose views were most in line with my own, and often being disappointed when they failed to hold the line when it came to conservative/constitutional principles. https://www.cargileforcongress.com/issues-1
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I may be the most blessed man running for office in California, if not the country. I am not a politician, but I would be a great Representative of the vast majority of my incredible District and a strident Constitutional Conservative at a time of unprecedented assault on our country's foundational principles.
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.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born again Christian and have been for 24 years. Shortly after committing my life to Jesus Christ, I was baptized by John MacArthur at Grace Community Church.
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