Michael E. Champion
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael E. Champion
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 121
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Oxford University, Oxford, England, MSc., Surgical Science, 2021
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Doctor of Health Sciences, 2004
Western Governors University, Austin, TX, MBA, 2015
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Captain, 1972-1994
Texas State Guard, COL, Deputy Commander, Medical Brigade, 2005-2019
AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), DFAAPA, various positions
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Veterans For America First
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Veterans For America First
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None in general. Only to save the life of the mother.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
They cannot if you still believe in the US Constitution.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
We should NOT be doing business with the CCP.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. They are the only democracy in the region and helps us with security issues.
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.
"C" is the closest answer. Those currently on Medicare/Medicaid are depenent on them. I would take Medicaid and create a catastrophic insurance program instead of the underfunded chaos it creates now.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Without the consent of those being vaccinated, I wouldn't mandate anything not shown to be beneficial. Measles vaccine has been shown to be effective, so those drugs that actually prevent widespread disease should be continued.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
That is a State responsibility and a regional issue.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The border needs to be shut and the invaders sent home!
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
There should be an "all of the above" choice for parents to choose what is right for their children.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Who's going to help you at 2am? A police officer or a community activist?
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. Perhaps ATF should focus on those who illegally buy or try to buy guns?
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
no
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
no
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide for the common defense and secure our way of life. What we get now are idiots trying to make you drive an EV and forbid you from using a gas stove. Where in the enumerated powers do they think they have this ability? Answer: They don't.
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
To the "right" of Attila the Hun as I tell people.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly 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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I maintain my Christian values and beliefs.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Everyone who is a citizen has access to a valid government ID.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
If you want California, New York and Illinois electing Presidents, you would support this. The Founding Fathers created a system that controls the influence of larger states and protects the smaller or less populous ones from this tyranny.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is only an issue when liberals keeps dredging it up. We need to be understanding of all people, but this renewed effort to race-bait for political and monetary gain is anti-American.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
A and C would be good answers. We are handicapping our own economy while our enemies laugh at us and they EXPAND their use of fossil fuels.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear is the most reliable followed by oil and natural gas. We are disarming ourselves by letting liberals destroy this Country with their insane ideas.
