Donni Steele

Republican | Michigan

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Donni Steele


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist., 23


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Donni Steele websites
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EDUCATION

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, BBA, Management, 1987

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

LO Lions volunteer-, 50/50 ticket sales general helper

Kensington church- coffee helper, Paint, Coffee helper

Paint Creek Trail Commission, Chairperson

Polly Ann Management Council, Treasurer

LO Band Boosters, volunteer- cookie sales, Kensington church- coffee helper, Paint, volunteer- cookie sales coordinator

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Orion Township Trustee 2012-2016, 2012-2016

Orion Township Treasurer - two election cycles, 2016-2022

Michigan State Representative - two election cycles, 2022-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Senate District 23

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Right to Life of Michigan PLM-PAC

Michigan Freedom Network

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Candice Miller

John James

Pete Lucido

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (19)

Alicia St. Germaine (2025)

Andrew Fink (2024)

Josh L. Powell (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Mark Tisdel (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (33)

Bierlein Majority Fund (2025)

Filler Majority Fund (2025)

Advancing Michigan (2024)

Fund for Michigan's Future (2024)

Great Lakes Education Project (2024)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Senate Majority PAC (2023)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Strongly Agree

We should use resources to educate woman and provide maternal & prenatal care.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Choose not to answer

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

Choose not to answer

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

Choose not to answer


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Wages should be determined by free markets not by government.

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

Strongly Agree

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

Better budgeting, state workers need come back to work, restructure most departments - especially health and human services (DHHS). Accountability in all vendors who supply services on behalf the state-- IT/ care providers / etc. Consolidate overlapping Govt entities which the state funds- colleges/ school districts/ road commissions, etc.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

The state shouldn't dictate which church/ faith individuals should chose. They should have the freedom to personally chose their own faith.

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

Strongly Agree

Religious freedom is our constitutional right- personally and our personal businesses.


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- but unless we restructure or reform Medicaid/Medicare it will not be sustainable in our state or federal government. The inefficiency and waste must be corrected so people who truly need assistance will be able to obtain it into the future.

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

Strongly Disagree

Medical information should be remain private between patient/doctors; including vaccines.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Strongly Agree

CCP is a threat to United States in every economic capacity including shipping, manufacturing, car industry. They have stolen intellectual property. They continue to try and infiltrate our security and buy our farmland in strategic locations.They are a national threat.

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

Yes they are a strong and needed ally in the Middle East.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Disagree

They undermine law enforcement which jeopardizes the safety of our communities and residents.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

Our education has declined since the inception of US Department of Education. Our local school districts/boards are best to make the best to make choices on behalf of the local schools in our community.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree

Our education should be protected from foreign entities- especially CCP who we already know to be a threat.


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

Its the parents right, obligation and duty to raise their children which includes their health and education.

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

Strongly Agree

Its the duty of a parent to protect their children; this is the opposite of protection.

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

Agree

The marriages that I have found to be the strongest are those who have a strong foundation in God

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Gambling, especially online gambling in Michigan is excessive and a current problem- plus there is an issue of illegal gambling sites targeting residents.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Non-denominational Christian with strong faith and strong moral values.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

We must have secure elections and voter identification would help this process. Plus we use photo ID's for our most important issues: travel, purchases, school, driving, borrowing money, banking, etc.


EQUALITY

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

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

We fought for equal rights in woman sports and we are giving back our rights by allowing men in Woman's sports. Its not safe and it is completely unfair to have men compete against woman.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Disagree

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

Our energy sources should be varied from a multitude of sources, currently natural gas is used the most in Michigan.


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?

Conservative

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Our fundamental duty in government is to make our communities safe and protect our residents & victims.

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

Strongly Agree

Governments duty to keep our communities safe, especially our children.

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

Strongly Agree

Separation of church and state.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Background checks, age restrictions, we need continued education on gun ownership and safety; including safe storage

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