Michele Hunter
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile*
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michele Hunter
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 54
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Political Science & French, 1991
University of Iowa, College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, JD, 1994
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
American Legion, Member & Volunteer, Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce
Member, Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Illinois
OTHER (2)
Republicans of Wheeling Township
*United Hellenic Voters of America
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Jim Durkin House Republican Leader
Dan McConchie Senate Republican Leader
Martin McLaughlin 52nd State Representative, Chris Bos 51st State Representative, Tom Morrison 54th State Representative
Kathy Penner Wheeling Township Supervisor and Republican Township Committeeman, Ruth O'Connell Former Wheeling Township Republican Committeeman and Trustee
Joana Guaza Wheeling Township Clerk
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother, rape, and incest
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?
The State of Illinois has a flat tax and that type of tax is truly a "fair tax" in that there is progressivity in the tax. If you make $1 million, you pay $40,000 in taxes at a 4% rate; $100,000 and you pay $4,000; $10,000 in income is $400.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We need to have a top to bottom review of the entire state budget and use a zero-based budgeting system that requires justification for each line item. We need to look for savings in the administration of medicaid and cut out the waste, fraud, and abuse.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Under no circumstances.
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
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?
We need to maintain a strong foreign policy that monitors terrorism throughout the globe and is proactive rather than reactive.
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?
Only those who go through the legal process set out by our government should be allowed in this country. That includes "refugees" whose definition has become so fluid that it is losing its meaning.
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.
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
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.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I have faith in the American people and their sense of equality in opportunity.
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
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?
Government exists to protect the rights of the individual and to provide a legal structure for the common good. It should be limited in its scope and particularly when it comes to taxation and management of the economy. Government is inefficient on many levels, especially compared to the free market.
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
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 will go to Springfield to represent the interests of my constituents and not the special interests or any self-interest. My legislative priorities will reflect that. I would sign on to amendments or full repeal of the so-called Safe T Act, HB3653, which eliminates bail and essentially favors criminals over law enforcement and victims. I would also support repeal of the last gas tax. The Springfield establishment passed this tax when gas prices were low and now it is a hardship.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Disagree
