Mike Vondran

Republican | Iowa

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Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Hempstead High School, Dubuque IA., Diploma, 1979

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

The HAVlife Foundation, Founder, former Board Chair, current Board member, Quad Cities, Dubuque and Iowa city IA., -

Junior Achievement of the Heartland, Former Board Chair and member

Mississippi Valley Fair Board, Former Board Chair, current board member

Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, Former board member

Davenport Redevelopment Corp., Former board member

Trinity Health Foundation, Former board member

Downtown Davenport Board, Former board member

Bettendorf Rotary, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Iowa House of Representatives, 2023-2024

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)

State Republican Party Organizations (2026)

Republican Womens Organizations (2025)

Josue Rodriguez (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Mike Vondran (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Black Hills Corporation (2025)

Iowa Association of Business and Industry (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Republican Womens Organizations (2024)

Great American Comeback (2023)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Jeffrey Jacobs (2015)

Cheri Bustos (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

In case of the mother's life in danger.

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

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe in the free market to establish wages.

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

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Budget transparency and accountability. Streamlining of government programs and initiatives. Reducing regulatory burdens that slow and impede growth. Fraud prevention by enhancing measures to detect them. Embrace technology and innovation, while utilizing data analytics to identify waste.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Individuals have the right to practice their religion freely without government interference. Government should not favor one religion over another.

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

Choose not to answer


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.

Medicaid and Medicare should remain available. No other taxpayer programs are necessary.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Our relationship with Isreal is deeply rooted in strategic, economic, moral and cultural considerations. I view this relationship as essential not just for Israel but also the USA and our own national interests in the Middle East and beyond. This long-standing partnership has facilitated relationships with others in the region promoting peace and stability.


IMMIGRATION

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.

Agree

Local control of our education system is essential to improving outcomes for our youngest citizens.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

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.

Choose not to answer

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am Catholic.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

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

This involves assessing various factors, including efficiency, sustainability and advancements in technology. I do not see this as a one size fits all but rather a combination of things. Natural gas, Nuclear, renewable energy from wind and solar.


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

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.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The priority should be protecting our citizens, followed by deterrence. Upholding the rule of law is essential in our society, ensuring that justice is served fairly and consistently. We must also keep in mind the rights of victims, ensuring they receive the support and restitution for what they have suffered.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I support the 2nd Amendment and see no need to alter it in any way.

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