Gene Haymaker
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gene Haymaker
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 92
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Maranatha Baptist University, Watertown, WI, B.A. Bible/ Youth Ministries, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Maranatha Baptist Church of Mount Pleasant, Pastor, Michigan Pastors Alliance
Board Member, Camp CoBeAc, Board Member
Independent Fundamental Baptist Fellowship of Michigan, Board Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Delegate
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Michigan Right to Life PAC
Right to Life of Michigan
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Right to Life
Pat Colbeck (Firmer State Senator and Gubernatorial candidate)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
No Exceptions- Never
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
No Exceptions- Never
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
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
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?
Fair/Flat Tax Eliminate/lower individual capital gains tax Eliminate/lower the estate tax Eliminate/lower corporate income taxes Pass balanced budget amendment with supermajority vote to raise taxes
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Fair/Flat Tax Eliminate/lower individual capital gains tax Eliminate/lower the estate tax Eliminate/lower corporate income taxes Pass balanced budget amendment with supermajority vote to raise taxes
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Ineffective/Unnecessary subsidies
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Ineffective/Unnecessary subsidies
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Many of our colleges are not graduating students into gainful employment, leaving us with delinquency on college loans. Nearly 50% of students do not work in their field of study. The public paying for an education that does not produce gainful employment or likely will not be utilized seems unwise.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Many of our colleges are not graduating students into gainful employment, leaving us with delinquency on college loans. Nearly 50% of students do not work in their field of study. The public paying for an education that does not produce gainful employment or likely will not be utilized seems unwise.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Churches should be deemed as essential. Pandemics and other such emergencies create a great deal of anxiety. Churches and worship are the means by which many cope with difficult times. Indefinite shutdowns inhibit the help that the church can be during these difficult times. Government should work with churches to ensure the fee exercise of religion during these times.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Churches should be deemed as essential. Pandemics and other such emergencies create a great deal of anxiety. Churches and worship are the means by which many cope with difficult times. Indefinite shutdowns inhibit the help that the church can be during these difficult times. Government should work with churches to ensure the fee exercise of religion during these times.
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
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?
Never
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Close our borders and practice legal immigration that will allow for individuals to be vetted before entering our country.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Close our borders and practice legal immigration that will allow for individuals to be vetted before entering our country.
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
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
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?
Individuals coming into our country through lawful immigration and that desire to assimilate and adopt to our Constitutional governance and values. Those who have been law abiding citizens in their own country and have the ability and desire to be an asset to our country.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Individuals coming into our country through lawful immigration and that desire to assimilate and adopt to our Constitutional governance and values. Those who have been law abiding citizens in their own country and have the ability and desire to be an asset to our country.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Choices for education should be left in the hands of parents, who will seek the best educational opportunities for their children.
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Choices for education should be left in the hands of parents, who will seek the best educational opportunities for their children.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
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
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 believe the Bible is the source for my faith and practice. It will be the source by which my personal values are derived. God is the source from which true wisdom is derived and I will seek his mind in all of my decisions.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe the Bible is the source for my faith and practice. It will be the source by which my personal values are derived. God is the source from which true wisdom is derived and I will seek his mind in all of my decisions.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Our elections need to be secure. This is a simple requirement that could ensure a level of election integrity.
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Our elections need to be secure. This is a simple requirement that could ensure a level of election integrity.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Photo ID, clean up voter rolls, Proof of citizenship to register to vote, ban ballot harvesting by third parties, protect election observers access to election process, ensuring ballot integrity
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Photo ID, clean up voter rolls, Proof of citizenship to register to vote, ban ballot harvesting by third parties, protect election observers access to election process, ensuring ballot integrity
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, racial division is on the rise fueled by CRT ideology. We must seek a way to bring people together and be proud of our diversity.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, racial division is on the rise fueled by CRT ideology. We must seek a way to bring people together and be proud of our diversity.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
There is no real logical or logistical way of accomplishing this (most white families owned no slaves, not all blacks are descendants of slavery), how much is enough (likely amount would appear a slap in the face), such a move would worsen national debt and likely would cripple the economy.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
There is no real logical or logistical way of accomplishing this (most white families owned no slaves, not all blacks are descendants of slavery), how much is enough (likely amount would appear a slap in the face), such a move would worsen national debt and likely would cripple the economy.
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
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.
Agree
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?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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
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
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
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?
It is my desire to "serve". Often, I think our legislators have distanced themselves from this idea and perceive themselves as rulers. The scriptures remind me that the chiefest among you are the greatest servants.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
It is my desire to "serve". Often, I think our legislators have distanced themselves from this idea and perceive themselves as rulers. The scriptures remind me that the chiefest among you are the greatest servants.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
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
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?
I am a firm believer that guns are not the problem. The thought that we can eliminate the evils that we experienced as a nation by taking away guns will only result in making society more vulnerable to such evils. Making laws from fear only affects law abiding citizens, potentially leaving them more vulnerable to those who would not adhere to such laws and use them for these vile purposes.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am a firm believer that guns are not the problem. The thought that we can eliminate the evils that we experienced as a nation by taking away guns will only result in making society more vulnerable to such evils. Making laws from fear only affects law abiding citizens, potentially leaving them more vulnerable to those who would not adhere to such laws and use them for these vile purposes.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
