Rachelle M. Smit

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

Rachelle M. Smit


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 43


Incumbent

No


Links

Rachelle M. Smit websitesRachelle M. Smit phones Rachelle M. Smit emailFacebookYouTubeInstagram

EDUCATION

(Candidate did not provide)

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Grand Rapids Oral Deaf Program, PTO Secretary, Allegan Area Educational Service Agency

Martin Public School Representative, One Heart Ministries, Team Leader for Missions to Guatemala

Lions Club, Member, NRA

Member, Right to Life, Member

Farm Bureau, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Martin Township Clerk, 7

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (12)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Right to Life of Michigan

Donald Trump

Citizens for Traditional Values-Michigan

*Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners

OTHER (7)

Mary Whiteford

Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC

Michigan Health Choice Alliance

*Michigan Manufacturers Association

*Michigan Fraternal Order of Police

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Michigan Right to Life PAC

Farm Bureau AgriPAC

Citizens for Traditional Values PAC

Michigan Trump Republicans PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Maddock Leadership Fund (2022)

Matt Maddock (2021)

Save America (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Personal Property Tax and State Income Tax should be reformed. Michigan must be competitive to attract businesses to come to Michigan and stay in Michigan.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Regulatory agencies.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayers should not be responsible for higher education.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Never


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

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Securing our borders and the federal government should take all the precautionary measures to prevent terrorism.

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


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Any who would like to immigrate legally through the proper channels.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly 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

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian Conservative who believes the Bible is the word of God which provides the tools necessary to live out our lives to serve God, Family, and Country.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Mandate Voter ID, eliminate private funding in our elections and ballot drop boxes.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

I do not believe racism is a domestic security in the US. The media and education system has pushed this theory to divide our nation and weaken the American people.

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

Strongly Disagree


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

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To serve and protect the people in our state and nation, adhering to the Constitution.

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

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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?

I am a wife to my husband Dave of 22 years. We have 3 adopted boys and have fostered many children as well. We are dairy farmers in Martin, committed to strong family values. I am firmly convinced that strong leaders need to stand in the gap to protect our freedoms of religion, speech, and health as well as protecting our rights to bear arms. Conservative values need to be held to a high standard for limiting taxes, reducing government control, reforming education, securing our borders and creating and supporting local small businesses. My current position as Township Clerk is what drives me to work diligently on election integrity.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

None

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

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