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Doug Dern

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Doug Dern — U.S. Senator (Michigan General | November 5, 2024) Doug Dern — U.S. Senator (Michigan General | November 3, 2020)
Attorney General Michigan General | November 3, 2026
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Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Cooley Law School, Lansing, JD, 2001

WORK & MILITARY

Army, PFC, -

79-82

AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Michigan Attorney General, 2026-

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate is running as a member of the Natural Law Party in 2026.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Neutral

I am not running for congress

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

n/a

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Neutral

When life begins is a debated issue based on religious beliefs. Science will tell you at birth and religion will tell you at conception. If we are making political decisions based on religion, it is probably unconstitutional. But I am not running for congress.

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Neutral

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Disagree

It takes away freedom based on religious beliefs


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I don't have one. I am not running for congress.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The term itself says it all.

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

Neutral

I don't know. I think it depends on the business. Ask Meijer that question.


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

A. We are debating health? Seriously? Everybody should have a right to the best healthcare. As humans we should all care for our fellow humans. Why is this even a political issue? We are human beings.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Neutral

What kind of a question is that?


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Disagree

Only in the news.

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

U.S. relationship is important with every country, but this has nothing to do with the position I am running for.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Neutral

Undocumented persons is a political farce. It is an illusion used by the media to make people mad at each other. You could put all the undocumented people in the U.S. in a city the size of Grand Rapids. But the media makes it look like they are taking over the country.


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Disagree

But has nothing to do with the position I am running for.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

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VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Neutral

Another fake issue created by the media.

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Disagree

God ordained? Again, religion in the government is not a good mix.

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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EQUALITY

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

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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

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ABOUT YOU

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?

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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

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Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

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Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

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2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

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