Tom Kunse

Republican | Michigan

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tom Kunse


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 100


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, BS in Mechanical Engineering, 1994

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, MS in Nuclear Physics, 2010

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Grant Township (Clare County) Trustee, 2

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

None

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (7)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Right to Life of Michigan

Citizens for Traditional Values-Michigan

*Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners

*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Michigan

OTHER (9)

Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC

*Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union

Michigan Health Choice Alliance

Small Business Association of Michigan (Small Biz PAC)

*Michigan Manufacturers Association

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Right to Life, Farm Bureau, Michigan Freedom Network, Michigan Retailers Association, Police Officers Association of Michigan, Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Association of Michigan, Great Lakes Education Project, US Congressman John Moolenaar, Michigan Senate Roger Hauck, Michigan Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth, Sheriff John Wilson

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (16)

Bill G Schuette (2022)

Bill Schuette (2018)

Jason Wentworth (2018)

Joel Johnson (2014)

John James (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Beeler Majority Fund (2022)

Joel Johnson (2021)

Matt Hall (2022)

Michigan Health Choice Alliance (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

When the life of the mother is in danger

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.

Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Simple, fair taxes. Possibly a flat tax, so there are no loop holes.

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

All of the special projects.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

College is not the best career path for everyone. I believe we need to promote the Skilled Trades to high school students


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Very rarely. Only when it is a shell facade masquerading as a church.


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 The government cannot be in charge of health care.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Only these vaccines should be required: hepatitis A and hepatitis B, rotavirus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis, polio, pneumococcal disease, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Drill our own oil so we are energy dependent. Support our allies in the region. Economic sanctions to any host 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.

Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

Build the wall.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Skilled trades, necessary workers, those seeking religious or political asylum.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

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

Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

United Methodist


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Paper ballots with a watermark, so they cannot be copied. Photo ID


EQUALITY

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

No

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

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

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

We need to be energy independent.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Protect individual liberties Administer Justice Protect the border

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

I know that people can make decisions about their own lives better than the government bureaucracy.

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 am for a small, local 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.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

If you are convicted of a felony you should not own guns. If a jury rules that you are a danger to yourself or others, you could have temporary restrictions.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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