Chris Tuski

Republican | Michigan

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Chris Tuski


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 67


Incumbent

No


Links

Chris Tuski websitesChris Tuski phones FacebookX

EDUCATION

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, Engineering Technology, 1985

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Knights of Columbus, Active Member, St. Mark Men's Club

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

none

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Michigan House of Representatives, 2015

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Sheriff Scott McKenna - Lapeer County Michigan

Bill Hunt - Hunt Farms, Inc - Richfield Township, Genesee County MI

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Kevin Daley (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Kevin Daley (2015)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Never

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?

On the federal level, a flat tax should be implemented. On the state level income taxes should be eliminated. Drive taxation to the lowest level possible of government.

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

Cut the waste out of government.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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?

None


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.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?

Maintain a strong military throughout the world

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.

Choose not to answer

i have not studied this topic with enough detail to answer this question. If it is important to any of my constituents I would welcome the opportunity to learn the detail of this situation.


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?

Anyone who follows the laws of immigration. The immigration system needs to improve to lower the wait times for citizenship.


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

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 life long Christian practicing the Catholic Faith. My wife and I have raised four children with 3 son-in-laws all practicing Catholics.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

All people responsible to run elections run them by the letter of the law. Prosecute anyone who violates these laws.


EQUALITY

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

The definition of Racism: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. This is a threat. We must get beyond this and live in harmony with each other as all good Christians must do.

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.

B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. We have only one environment in this world that we must preserve. But, it has to be a common sense data driven approach. We cannot afford to go to far either.

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?

Federal Government to protect the citizens from foreign countries. State and local government to serve the people needs in the way of governance.

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).

No public information is available.

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?

Very fiscally conservative, free market economy and much smaller government.


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

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