Mike Cameron

Republican | Georgia

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mike Cameron


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Mike Cameron phones
Mike Cameron email
Facebook

EDUCATION

Chattanooga State, Chattanooga, AS, 1979

UT Chattanooga, Chattanooga, BA, 1987

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Walker County GA Republican Party

Past Chairman, Faith and Freedom GA, Volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Georgia House of Representatives District 1, 2

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2021

90%, 90% (cum.)

2021

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90%, 90% (cum.)



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

David Perdue (2020)

State Republican Party Organizations (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Butch Miller (2022)

Jeff Mullis (2022)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

never

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


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Reduce taxes as much as possible and simplify the tax code to the point one can file their taxes on a postcard

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

I would look at all government agencies and reduce a certain percentage of spending except defense and if we can find savings in defense, cut that too.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

It's not our job to provide cradle to grave security. There is a great deal of money wasted in public education today.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Federal and state governments have no business doing mandates of this type. People should be guided by their beliefs and consciences.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Never


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C. The government is inefficient. But the reality is that if one defunds Medicare and Medicaid, the effects would be catastrophic. Over time, we might be able to transition to private versions of Medicare and Medicaid but it would take time.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

I simply don't think the government should be allowed to require people to take vaccinations. If people voluntarily want to take them, fine but they should never be forced.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

1. TIghten our borders. 2. Be more diligent in expelling people who show themselves to be radicalized. 3. Outlaw Sharia law.

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


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Build the wall. Now...

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

We should allow and certain number here on education visas and to work but we must completely vet anyone coming in and manage the time that they are here.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

But I do not favor choice for those who are illegally here.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

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

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

I voted to ban issues like CRT from public schools.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe in the Holy Trinity and that God the Son came to earth as a man and died for our sins on the cross. We are saved by grace through faith not of works lest anyone should boast. Jesus paid it all. There is nothing that I can do to save myself.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Everyone should show id. Period. In Georgia, we made as part of our election law that people had to put their driver's license number on the absentee ballot.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

We should eliminate drop boxes in Georgia. Second, absentee ballots should be rare. There should be a complete audit after each state and federal election to review if machines functioned properly and that all policies and procedures were followed.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Only by those who tout CRT and other divisive philosophies like marxism..

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

Strongly Disagree

Never....


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

Energy independence is a national security issue.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Maintain order and protect its citizens.

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

www.northwestgeorgianew.com/cameron

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?

We need to reduce the size of government and put as much power as possible in the hands of the people. We should reduce taxes and cut government waste


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?

law abiding citizens should have no restrictions

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

It's not a gun manufacturer's fault that someone choses to do evil.

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