Penny Crider
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Penny Crider
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 17
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Madonna, Livonia
OCC, Farmington Hills
Clarenceville, Livonia
WORK & MILITARY
State of Michigan Senator Colbeck, District Manager, 6
Livonia Public Schools, Bus Driver, 6
Dr. Weber Dental Office -Surgery Assistant/ Manager, Assistant - Office Manager, 7
Dr. Peterson, Front Desk Coordinator, 3
AFFILIATIONS
Wayne 11th Republican Committee, Elected Vice Chair, Co-Founder Republican Club of Livonia
Committee member, Right to Life of Michigan, Volunteer, fundraising
Park View Baptist Church - Livonia, Member - 13 years, Northridge Church
Attended 6 years, St. Alexanders Church - Livonia, Attended 15 years
Livonia Victory Center - 7 Mile Livonia, Coordinator, Senator Patrick Colbeck - State of Michigan
6 years - District Manager 7th District, Elected Precinct Delegate, Approximately 14 years
AAA Pregnancy Resource Center, Volunteered and supporter
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Elected Precinct Delegate, 14
Vice Chair - Wayne 11th Congressional District Republican Committee, 1.5
Union Steward Local 25 - LPS Transportaion Department, 2
Co-Founder - Committee Member - Republican Club of Livonia
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Michigan State Representative 19th district, 1.5
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Citizens for Traditional Values-Michigan
*Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners
*Detroit Regional Chamber PAC
*Patriot Parents
OTHER (1)
Michigan Health Choice Alliance
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Michigan Health Choice Alliance
Citizens for Traditional Values
Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan
Pure Integrity Michigan Elections
State Senator Patrick Colbeck
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (12)
Chase Turner (2020)
Emily Bauman (2020)
Gina Johnsen (2019)
Heritage Foundation (2020)
Ken Crider (2015)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)
Daniela Davis (2020)
Josephine Brown (2020)
Kurt Heise (2020)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2020)
Michael Frazier (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion is not "healthcare" NEVER! Exodus 21:22-25 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit (child) depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
The outcome of any abortion is the death of a living human being. The government should not sanction the death of its citizens, past, present, or future without due process. Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
We must respect life and the value of every person. We must, in love, support those in such difficult times. Never should our government normalize assisted suicide of euthanasia.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
As a state legislator, I won't have influence regarding federal tax police. But, as a Michigan state representative, I will do everything, within my power to keep your hard-earned dollars in your pocket.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
As a state legislator, I will have no influence on the balancing of the federal budget.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
We as individuals, choose what path in life we want to pursue. Some choose to go right into the work force fresh out of high school, and others choose higher education. It's not right, to ask someone who didn't go to college, to pay for the college loans, of those that did.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
In our Bill Of Rights, the First Amendment states, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None. The government has no authority to shutter a place of worship. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or PROHIBITING the free exercise thereof;
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. If I could legislate change at the state level, I would add and option for Direct Primary Care, coupled with, a catastrophic plan to cover medical emergencies.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
NEVER!
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
We need to secure our southern border to stop terrorist from entering. We will never be able to stop generational hate through legislation.
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
Israel has a right to govern as they see fit, and to help bring prosperity to their nation and to protect those that live in and visit Israel.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border. BUILD THE WALL!!
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
All are welcome and we have laws are already in place that address who is allowed to immigrate to America as do all nations.. The problem we now face, is our current rogue government officials, in DC and in other Demarcate run states, their doing everything they can, to undermine this great nation and our citizens. This utter disregard for the rule of law and the Oath they took. Oath of Office; I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter; So help me God.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools. Choice!
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. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. (John Adams)
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Definition of "gender" either of the two sexes (male and female), especially when considered with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological. US Constitution No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law. NO need!
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
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is being used to destroy our children, families and society. The goal is to teardown this great nation. CRT is a Marxist indoctrination tool, and it has been embraced by so many school districts at the expense of our nation.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a child of GOD I am Born Again - 1979 Jesus the Christ is my LORD and Savior my Redeemer GOD, is my heavenly FATHER, The Great I Am John 14:26 - "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." The three are ONE
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
You need an ID in every other area of society to conduct business, travel, get a job, pay bills, open an account, to by an alcohol beverage at a restaurant, or to enroll in school, why in the world wouldn't we require ID to VOTE!
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Make voting machines obsolete and stop the any reason absentee voting. Stop the extended voting and go back to one day voting. To get an absentee ballot you must sign and show ID. Clean up the voter rolls, and only count the legal votes!
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Those pushing the narrative have an agenda and it's to tear down this nation. We have laws on the books for cases of racism, all we have to do is, fund the police and let them do their job. Prosecutors and judges need to be looked at as well, to many don't respect their Oath of Office or our Constitution or the laws they swore and Oath to up hold.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
No one today, should be forced to pay for the sins of a previous generation.
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
United States of America Preamble we the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. That pretty clear.
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
America needs to get back to the basics.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
(FaceBook) Penny Crider for State Representative (Personal - FaceBook) Penny Nicholls Crider YouTube Fox 2 News - Penny Crider billboard (July 28, 2020)
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Never
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I will be a load voice for you in Lansing and I'm ready to stand up for Michigan families, our children, the elderly and Michigan businesses. MI Future is Brighter with Crider!
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
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Agree
Redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs, is a recipe for disaster.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
2nd Amendment (US Constitution) A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Michigan Constitution Article 1 Sec. 6 Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
NEVER!
