Michelle Smith

Republican | Michigan

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Michelle Smith


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 58


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Walsh College, Troy, Bachelor's Business Administration, 2011

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

Michigan Right to Life PAC

Right to Life of Michigan

OTHER (4)

Great Lakes Education Project

Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC

Michigan Freedom Network

MS Manufacturers Association PAC (MMA-PAC)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Brighter Michigan PAC (2022)

Jaime Greene (2022)

Kristina Karamo (2022)

Ryan Kelley (2021)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

I would prefer no exceptions, but I don't think we are there yet as a country. I would support legislation that included exceptions to an abortion ban for life of the mother, rape and incest. I would only support abortion up to 16 weeks.

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

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?

Taxes need to be reduced and/or eliminated forcing the government to focus on priority issues like infrastructure.

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

I would like to see a reduction in arts, industries that could be privatized, reducing building locations/consolidating locations (reduction in real estate costs).

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.

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

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

Never


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

We should support our military to make sure we are ready to defend against any threats as well as support the expansion of freedom to our allies.

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.

Strongly Agree

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

Anyone should be allowed to immigrate here, legally. My stipulations would be those without a serious (felony) criminal record. I would also like to see a commitment to becoming a citizen within a certain time period.


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.

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

Agree

While I personally agree with this statement, this is not a priority issue of mine to change the current laws on record to make any changes to the issue of gay marriage.

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 believe in God, Jesus and Holy Spirit. And, these things are essential to my life, but I respect the ability of others to practice their beliefs.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

We need photo ID to do anything except the most important thing - VOTE!

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

I would prefer to see a one-day voting period, no same day registrations, limited mail in voting, limited drop boxes. Voting matters and people can take a few moments out of a few days a year to vote in person. We would not be the first country to have these rules.


EQUALITY

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

No. Racism is an issue but not a domestic threat. I think characterizing things as security issues lessens the real security issues.

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

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?

Federal Government exists for two major purposes - national security and infrastructure development and maintenance.

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.

Did not answer

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

My husband is a police officer. Qualified immunity is not blanket immunity. If an officer does something outside their scope, they are not covered under qualified immunity. When you are dealing with life and death issues and considering the horrors our first responders witness, tensions are high, emotions are high and officers are tasked with split second decisions. If they acted within their scope and according to their training, they should be protected.

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

I support mental health and community programs, but not at the expense of our police departments.


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

You sue the person who committed the crime.

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