Michael Antalan
Democrat | Texas
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael Antalan
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 18
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
TSU Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston TX, JD, 2004
Troy State University, Montgomery AL, MS
University of Mobile, Mobile AL, BS, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
US Navy, 1986-1994
US Army, 1998-2001
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
ActBlue (2018)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2014)
State Democratic Party Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
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
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
The Right To Abort is an individual decision that can only be made by the mother of the child, irregardless of anyone's opinion or beliefs.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
The Right To Abort is an individual decision that can only be made by the mother of the child, irregardless of anyone's opinion or beliefs.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
My decision to reduce government spending,would be based on priorities and need for services. More facts are needed to respond to this question.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
My decision to reduce government spending,would be based on priorities and need for services. More facts are needed to respond to this question.
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
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
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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
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?
It's Separate. Politicians in the pull-pit is blasphemy and doesn't belong in the church of the most high God.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It's Separate. Politicians in the pull-pit is blasphemy and doesn't belong in the church of the most high God.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Agree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I am for a government oversight, open market, single payer healthcare program. A program that caps surgical costs and fees; distinguishes the difference between necessary medical care and treatment and ancillary services; one that does not prevent, promote or support either side of the abortion issues; with a variety fair premiums & deductibles, irregardless of income; a plan that includes and/or promote a regulated open market of providers.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I am for a government oversight, open market, single payer healthcare program. A program that caps surgical costs and fees; distinguishes the difference between necessary medical care and treatment and ancillary services; one that does not prevent, promote or support either side of the abortion issues; with a variety fair premiums & deductibles, irregardless of income; a plan that includes and/or promote a regulated open market of providers.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
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.
Agree
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 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 Disagree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Individuals, or families seeking assylum from government or malita persecution; If you served in the US Military; anyone willing to contribute, work, pay taxes and obey the laws of the land, should be granted the opportunity to immigrate into American society.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Individuals, or families seeking assylum from government or malita persecution; If you served in the US Military; anyone willing to contribute, work, pay taxes and obey the laws of the land, should be granted the opportunity to immigrate into American society.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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.
Neutral
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Neutral
Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.
Strongly Agree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Promotion of the LGBT agenda in public schools, including teaching of “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”, is completely inappropriate and should be opposed at the state and local level.
Strongly Agree
I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a man of faith. KJV John 3:16
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a man of faith. KJV John 3:16
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.
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I'm a military veteran, with Juris Doctorate degree and graduate studies in Public Administration.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I'm a military veteran, with Juris Doctorate degree and graduate studies in Public Administration.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
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?
Our country is truly at the cross-roads of Christian Morality, and accepting and recognizing the horrors of slavery and the affect it has had on the American Negro today; or it can be ignored and push this country into another bloody civil war. If elected, I will be fair and reasonable to everyone. I will make decisions in the best interest of Texas.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Our country is truly at the cross-roads of Christian Morality, and accepting and recognizing the horrors of slavery and the affect it has had on the American Negro today; or it can be ignored and push this country into another bloody civil war. If elected, I will be fair and reasonable to everyone. I will make decisions in the best interest of Texas.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Neutral
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Neutral
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No Answer
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No Answer
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I do not support restrictions on gun ownership. I support restrictions on the number and type of guns that a single individual gun owner can have and maintain at one-time.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I do not support restrictions on gun ownership. I support restrictions on the number and type of guns that a single individual gun owner can have and maintain at one-time.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Agree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Agree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Agree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Agree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Texas Manufacturing Maintenance Act - Requires Manufacturing Facilities to inspect, repair, replace, or modify plant production equipment every 24 months, to perform preventive maintenance and update safety parameters. Benzine Exposure Act - Requires Manufacturer's to create and maintain an annual fund to compensate individuals and neighboring communities within a 200 mile radius for personal injuries and property damage incurred as a result of Exposure. Veterans Compassionate Use Act - Allows the VA to prescribe and distribute medical marijuana and CBD to veterans diagnosed with service-connected PTSD.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, racism is a threat to domestic security because it opens the door to foreign/adversarial countries or groups to financially support, provide weapons and antagonize a very delicate subject matter that could lead to a unnecessary, bloody civil war.
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Texas Manufacturing Maintenance Act - Requires Manufacturing Facilities to inspect, repair, replace, or modify plant production equipment every 24 months, to perform preventive maintenance and update safety parameters. Benzine Exposure Act - Requires Manufacturer's to create and maintain an annual fund to compensate individuals and neighboring communities within a 200 mile radius for personal injuries and property damage incurred as a result of Exposure. Veterans Compassionate Use Act - Allows the VA to prescribe and distribute medical marijuana and CBD to veterans diagnosed with service-connected PTSD.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, racism is a threat to domestic security because it opens the door to foreign/adversarial countries or groups to financially support, provide weapons and antagonize a very delicate subject matter that could lead to a unnecessary, bloody civil war.
