Mike Donald
Republican | Colorado
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Donald
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 42
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield
New Mexico Tech, Socorro
WORK & MILITARY
Advantage Security, Inc., Building/Site Manager, 5
MPI Research, Research Associate, 1.5
Self Employed, Owner, 5
AFFILIATIONS
Rocky Mountain Food Bank, Volunteer, Restoration Christian Fellowship
Member, Highpoint Church, Member
Kalamazoo First Assy of God, Member, Chelsea Christian Fellowship
Member, Calvary Assy of God, Toledo, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Delegate to State Assembly, 2014
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
CO House, Dist 42, 2012
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
ColoradoAg Political Committee
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
The children's parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Only when a pregnancy puts a mother's life at risk should she have the right to choose to abort.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The tendency of people and governments to always desire and attempt to obtain more power, thus subjecting those governed to their own will.
14. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God Constitution Voters Congress Supreme Court Industry Media
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Ambiguous question. Are you asking me to endorse up to six groups, or are you asking me to brag about up to six endorsements I have received?
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
College: Majored in physics, minored in electrical engineering Military: Was not accepted into the military due to asthma, but I tried! Vocation: Quality & Reliability Engineer contracted to Jeep, 4 yrs. Small business owner for several years. Biomedical Research Associate at a small contract research organization, 1-1/2 yrs. Security supervisor/site manager, 3 yrs. Church memberships: Calvary Assy of God (1997-2000), Brightmoor Church (2000-2004), Chelsea Christian Fellowship(2004-2007), Kalamazoo First Assy of God (2007-2009), Highpoint Church (2009-present).
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Church memberships: Calvary Assy of God (1997-2000), Brightmoor Church (2000-2004), Chelsea Christian Fellowship(2004-2007), Kalamazoo First Assy of God (2007-2009), Highpoint Church (2009-present); volunteered at all of these. Charitable contributions: All churches listed above, Watoto (sponsoring 2 orphaned children in Uganda since 2001), American Friends of Magen David Adom, March of Dimes (also volunteered for this), Rick Santorum Presidential campaign, Focus on the Family, Institute For Creation Research, Jewish World Review Other: Denver Zoo - Member; Jackson, MI Republican party volunteer; Arapahoe County Tea Party member, Americans For Prosperity member, Manhattan Declaration Signer/member, Be The Match Marrow Registry Member, National Right to Work Committee member, FreedomWorks member
