Mike Milligan
Democrat | Alaska
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Milligan
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
Special Primary - U.S. House At Large
Race
U.S. House (Unexpired term)
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Grissom High School, Huntsville, Alabama, Graduate, 1972
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Kodiak Lions Club
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly, 1990-97
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S House -, 1992
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
Anchorage Daily News Q
& A with candidate.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Disagree
Planned Parenthood provides much needed cancer screening & birth control for many that are unable to receive it elsewhere.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Any circumstance where a woman in consultation with her medical provider deem necessary.
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Agree
We just spent 40 years in the redistribution of wealth upwards- now is the time to go in the opposite direction. I support the child tax credit.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Disagree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Increase the tax rate on higher income more in line with what is was in the 1950s
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
None
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I grew up with schools requiring vaccinations & I thank God that I never got polio.
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.
B
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B
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.
Neutral
The US must stand by Israel and the same time work to give greater equality to Palestinians
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Continue to walk the tightrope of military support and containment. America leaving the JCPOA, the agreement stopping nuclear weapons in Iran, was just plain stupid.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Disagree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
America has been enriched by immigrants and we also have a moral duty to provide sanctuary to those fleeing countries that have been destabilized, sometimes by actions of the US.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am what I would call a Unitarian Christian. Scripture admonished us to take care of the least among us.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
America is some states is actively engaged in voter suppression. States will close places where ID can be obtained in places where they don’t want people voting. Many elderly cannot drive. Any elected official committing voter fraud should go to jail.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
We must pass federal voting rights legislation.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
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
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?
Liberal
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 know and love Alaska and I know America quite well and as a member of Congress can connect the shared needs of both to create meaningful legislation for the good of our nation.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Neutral
We need to increase mental health funding but not at the expense of police departments.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support the use of background checks & I recognize the the first half of the 2nd Amendment demand a “well regulated militia.”
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Agree
