Matthew Seely

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

Matthew Seely


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 8


Incumbent

No


Links

Matthew Seely websites Matthew Seely emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

Michigan State University

Wayne State University

WORK & MILITARY

Owned a steel fabrication business for about 32 years.

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Grosse Pointe Shores City Council, 2017-2021

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

Freedom Works for America

*Michigan Trump Republicans (Michigan Conservative Coalition)

Mike Lindell

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Mike Lindell, CEO, My Pillow

FreedomWork for America

Michigan Trump Republicans PAC

Marian Sheridan, MRP Vice Chair - Grassroots

Bernadette Smith, MRP Vice Chair - Ethnic

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)

Aaron Gardner (2022)

Bill G Schuette (2022)

Kristina Karamo (2021)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Maddock Leadership Fund (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

WinRed (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

In an extremely rare and unlikely medical situation to protect the life of the mother.


ECONOMY

Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

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

Eliminate death tax. Cut spending to reduce rate rates across the board.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

What should be the relationship between the church and the state?

No state sponsored religion, but banning religion from public places and processes is wrong.


HEALTHCARE

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

Very limited or never..

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.

D


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.

C

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

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

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

Protect its border first and end support by countries who train such terrorists


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly 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.

Strongly Agree

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

No chain migration. No lottery immigration. Only vetted individuals who add value to the USA economy due to their skills or training should be allowed to legally immigrate


VALUES

Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

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.

Orthodox Catholic


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Mandate photo IDs. Mandate only "for a reason" absentee ballots. Mandate no mailing of absentee ballots unless requested by the voter in writing. No drop boxes. Mandate signature verification.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Racism is unacceptable. However, little "racism" exists in the USA, and CRT/BLM is a much worse threat.


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly 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.

A


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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Voting record on Grosse Pointe Shores City Council and many media interviews of over many years. Here is a recent one https://wjr-late-mornings.simplecast.com/episodes/matthew-seely-all-talk-with-jordan-and-dietz

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 an America First, pro life, pro second amendment, pro protect the southern border conservative who will focus on changing the culture in Washington, D.C. The Kildee family have "owned" this seat for ~60 years and it is time to end that.


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?

The restrictions in place now are more than "enough" to protect the public. Mental health is the area most in need of attention.

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

Strongly Disagree

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