

John R. Roth
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John R. Roth
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 104
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Mid Michigan CC, Harrison, MI, 1981
Central Michigan Univ., Mt Pleasant, 1982
Northwestern Mi College, Traverse City, Associate, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
YMCA, Girls Basketball Coach, Gt Republican Party
Vice Chair & Chair, NW Special Qlyampics, Sponsor
GT County Parks & Recs Board, President, West Side Community Church
Attendee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2020 to 2022
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
GT County Commissioner, 2014
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Right to Life of Michigan
Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan PAC
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Michigan
Michigan Right to Life PAC
OTHER (12)
MS Manufacturers Association PAC (MMA-PAC)
Great Lakes Education Project
*Michigan Corn Growers Association Friends of Corn PAC
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC
Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
SBAM, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Farm Bureau, Corn Growers, Michigan Freedom Fund, GLEP, Detroit Chamber, Realtors, Restaurant & Lodging, NFIB, ABC contractors, MMA, MiBank Pac, POAM, NRA, RTL
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)
Bill Schuette (2016)
Hauck Majority Fund (2022)
Huck PAC (2020)
Jack O'Malley (2020)
Larry C Inman (2016)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (42)
Alexander Majority Fund (2020)
Ann Bollin (2020)
Beeler Majority Fund (2022)
Berman Leadership Fund (2020)
Bradley Slagh (2020)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Business Leaders for Michigan (2022)
Laborers International Union of North America (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2021)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
The Life of the mother
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The personal income tax should be lowered and if possible eliminated.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
If needed all departments should bare in the reductions.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
I paid for my own college and my daughters. I am hopeful students are more discerning in their choices, whether its a 4 year university, community college or a trade school. Skilled labor jobs are needed today more than ever with good incomes.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
The only circumstance I can even consider is if a criminal enterprise was taking place out of the facility.
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.
Healthcare is funded today at the rate of 70 percent government pay. I would like to see less government oversight and more free market activity.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government should not require vaccinations for anyone. More education and promotion on the positive effects of such vaccinations would go over with public much better. Encouragement to do the right thing is better than the hammer.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Invest in our intelligence community and make sure the citizens are on alert.
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 Agree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Finish the wall to keep out drugs and those that want to do us harm.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
All those looking to come to the US should have an equal chance. When we let in Thousands on the southern border its not fair for those trying to come here from all over world the legally.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
Civil unions should have been for any other form partnership.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Protestant
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
The state is able to give anyone a free ID if they try.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would change how the provisional ballots are cast. The proposed 6 days for showing an ID is a simple fix. More attention on the Qualified Voter Roll to remove those that have passed or moved out of state.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is a problem because the word is over used. True racism should be dealt with and not tolerated by any of us in this country. I believe certain people are happy to push the division among the races of this country.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Agree
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, hurt the economy and forces shutdowns of the energy production.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Secure the country and help to integrate the inter state commerce.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
League of Women Voters www.lwvgta.org 104th house zoom
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?
Housing, Childcare, Mental Health, Skilled Labor Promotion.
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?
I believe in the Second Amendment and believe the restrictions in the State of Michigan need to be constantly monitored for abuse.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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