Andrew Beeler
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
Andrew Beeler
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 83
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, BS in Naval Architecture, 2014
WORK & MILITARY
United States Navy, Lieutenant, 5
AFFILIATIONS
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, Parishioner, volunteer Coach, youth group leader
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
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 (3)
Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Right to Life of Michigan
OTHER (6)
Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC
Great Lakes Education Project
Michigan Freedom Fund
*Michigan Manufacturers Association
*New Politics
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Michigan Freedom Fund
Great Lakes Education Project
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Advancing Michigan (2020)
Frankenmuth PAC (2020)
Michigan Freedom Network (2020)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never. Life begins at conception, and the taking of this life is not permissible under even the most heinous circumstances of conception.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Did not answer
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 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
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?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Free-market principles of supply and demand must be considered when discussing prices and access to healthcare. For example, government-mandated universal healthcare will dramatically increase demand. Without a similar increase in supply in care or care givers, this will result in massive increases in the price of healthcare. I believe the single best way to maximize the access to health care services is to increase the supply of health care providers. This can be done through systemic changes to the health care system involving the reduction of administrative burdens placed on care givers and reform to malpractice law which increases risk to those entering the field. These changes will incentivize more individuals to enter health care thereby increasing supply and therefore accessibility to care.
NATIONAL SECURITY
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.
Strongly 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 Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Did not answer
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
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.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I was born and raised in the Catholic faith including Catholic schooling through high school. My faith is foundational to who I am as an adult. While I understand the principle of separation of church and state, I believe that Western civilization is founded on Judeo-Christian values.
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.
My campaign's website (www.beelerformichigan.com/issues) contains all of my major policy positions in written and video form and has since the beginning of my campaign. Additionally, my positions on more specific and recent policies are available for scrutiny on my website's media page (www.beelerformichigan.com/media) where all of my published OPEDs since entering this race are available.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Four years of military and leadership training at the US Naval Academy followed by five years as a commissioned Naval Officer serving aboard deployed warships has given me the experience of leading in high pressure situations when lives were at risk. Resource-constrained and time-sensitive critical thinking skills are best learned through experience; I gained these experiences throughout these nine years of leadership opportunities.
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?
Did not answer
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
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.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I believe that firearms in the hands of more law-abiding citizens is the best way to protect public safety.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Did not answer
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
