
Mike Cargile
Republican | California
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Cargile
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
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 (2)
California Rifle and Pistol Association CRPA PAC
Stand For Health Freedom
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
WinRed (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
Roy Moore (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Rudy Melendez (2024)
Huck PAC (2022)
Jeffrey Gorman (2022)
WinRed (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Never. You cannot punish a child for the sins of the parents.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
Turns out much of the national debt is due to the fraud and corruption of government leaders.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Fair and Transparent Elections, will give us Proper Leadership, which will in turn, reduce spending and the size and scope of government in general.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
A political catchphrase. A common sense view of the 1st Amendment shows the proper role of government is not to ESTABLISH a religion, but to guarantee the free EXERCISE your religion. Anytime the government tells a church what it can and cannot do, it establishes a legal framework for what the government deems as "acceptable". This is what the Framers warned against.
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
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
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
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?
I am an America First Christian Constitutional Conservative. Our support of Israel is not unconditional. The tail CANNOT wag the dog. Our support MUST be based on the benefit of the United States...FIRST.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Our immigration policies should be merit based and rooted in the needs of the country at large.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
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 an America First, Christian Constitutional Conservative. Righteousness exalts a nation. Sin is a disgrace to everyone.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear Power followed by Natural Gas
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
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?
Very Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. The 2nd Amendment is crystal clear on this. An American citizen has the right to protect themselves, their family and their community with WHATEVER is needed at that time. ANY restriction is an infringement of that Constitutional Right.
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