

Mark Ambrose
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Ambrose
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 11
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
United States Military Academt at West Point, West Point, New York, B.S, Russian and French, 1988-1992
Columbia University, New York, NY, MIA in Russian Area Studies, 1995-1998
Columbia Business School, New York, NY, Masters of Business Administration, 1996-1998
WORK & MILITARY
United States Army, Lieutenant, 3
United States Army Reserve, Captain, 10
Wells Fargo Private Bank, Regional Investment Manager, 5
Wells Fargo Private Bank, Senior Vice President, 2
Private Banker, Executive Director, JP Morgan, 4
Deutsche Bank, Vice President, 2
Vice President, Private Banker, Citigroup, 2
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Josh Bitterman, former candidate for Michigan's 11th District.
Gabi Grossbard, former candidate for Michigan's 11th District
Eric Esshaki, 2020 Republican nominee for Michigan's 11th District
Mike Bishop, former Congressman representing Oakland County
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
David A. "Dave" Trott (2014)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Mark Gunn (2022)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Anthony Paesano (2022)
David Staudt (2022)
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.
Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
It should only be allowed to protect the life of the mother
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.
Choose not to answer
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Did not answer
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) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.
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.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I oppose government vaccine mandates and disagree with businesses mandating vaccines.
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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Choose not to answer
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?
Did not answer
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?
I believe that we should be doing more to prevent illegal immigration to the United States by securing our southern border. I am a strong supporter of legal immigration, similar to the merit-based system in Canada.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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?
I strongly believe in the 2nd Amendment and would not support gun control legislation in Congress.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Choose not to answer
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 would like to be a voice of reason in Congress and use my experience as a business leader and veteran to help solve the issues of our day, such as runaway inflation, securing our border, and keeping America safe through diplomacy and a strong military.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Choose not to answer
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 Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I am proud to support efforts to have a secure and fair election process, including Secure MI Vote. We should allow state legislatures to set election policies rather than using top-down methods such as executive orders by Governors or court orders.
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?
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.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
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