Terry Haines
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Terry Haines
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 41
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, B.S., 1976
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Convention of States, Moderator, COS Prayer Warriors
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)
*Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners
*Detroit Regional Chamber PAC
*Stand For Health Freedom
*Patriot Parents
OTHER (1)
Michigan Health Choice Alliance
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Maddock Leadership Fund (2021)
Think Big America (2016)
Tom McMillin (2014)
Tudor Dixon (2022)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the life of the mother is at risk, then it is a case of self defense in the same way as I might legally use a gun to defend myself. However, they are almost no examples of this. The birth of a child is a better resolution of an unwanted pregnancy almost always, let's say in 999 cases out of 1,000.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the life of the mother is at risk, then it is a case of self defense in the same way as I might legally use a gun to defend myself. However, they are almost no examples of this. The birth of a child is a better resolution of an unwanted pregnancy almost always, let's say in 999 cases out of 1,000.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
When possible, NO controversial philosophy should be funded by unbelievers. That's not entirely realistic, but it's good to work toward that.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
When possible, NO controversial philosophy should be funded by unbelievers. That's not entirely realistic, but it's good to work toward that.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to answer
I'll have to think about this one. I believe in maximum freedom, even to commit suicide, but I also realize that the RIGHT to commit suicide soon becomes the DUTY to commit suicide.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to answer
I'll have to think about this one. I believe in maximum freedom, even to commit suicide, but I also realize that the RIGHT to commit suicide soon becomes the DUTY to commit suicide.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I believe that government should be as small as possible. I will not add new taxes, but may be in favor of how we receive our taxes.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I believe that government should be as small as possible. I will not add new taxes, but may be in favor of how we receive our taxes.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
A better question is what taxes should be left alone. I believe that those taxes which preserve our health and safety should be maintained.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
A better question is what taxes should be left alone. I believe that those taxes which preserve our health and safety should be maintained.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
Home schools have better results than private schools. Private schools do a better job than public schools. Private schools have better results than public schools. There is no provable evidence that more money creates better education. Public education is currently a place where a lot of indoctrination takes place, not education. Let public education funding be done at the state and local level. Let curriculum be determined at the local and state level only.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Agree
Home schools have better results than private schools. Private schools do a better job than public schools. Private schools have better results than public schools. There is no provable evidence that more money creates better education. Public education is currently a place where a lot of indoctrination takes place, not education. Let public education funding be done at the state and local level. Let curriculum be determined at the local and state level only.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
No. Simply no.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
No. Simply no.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I can't think of any. Churches that were closed by governments for health reasons have been found out to be almost entirely based on lies. The only people who REALLY benefited by lock-downs were billionaires who increased their wealth by hundreds of billions of extra profit. The health benefit of lock-downs was minimal to none.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I can't think of any. Churches that were closed by governments for health reasons have been found out to be almost entirely based on lies. The only people who REALLY benefited by lock-downs were billionaires who increased their wealth by hundreds of billions of extra profit. The health benefit of lock-downs was minimal to 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. We don't know how to do D, and even if we did, it would be at a federal level.
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. We don't know how to do D, and even if we did, it would be at a federal level.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. The evidence doesn't support vaccine requirements. Some vaccines are known to be safe, but vaccines should still be voluntary
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None. The evidence doesn't support vaccine requirements. Some vaccines are known to be safe, but vaccines should still be voluntary
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Again, I am running for a state level position. But, to answer, the federal government keeps funding terrorism, just terrorism against other terrorist by terrorists. Quit doing that.
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 Palestinians can choose to live in other Arab countries. Arab occupied land around Israel is tremendously vast compared to the land they would be losing. Israel, on the other hand, is only ten miles wide in some areas.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Again, I am running for a state level position. But, to answer, the federal government keeps funding terrorism, just terrorism against other terrorist by terrorists. Quit doing that.
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 Palestinians can choose to live in other Arab countries. Arab occupied land around Israel is tremendously vast compared to the land they would be losing. Israel, on the other hand, is only ten miles wide in some areas.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Of course. A country is defined by its political structure and its borders. To deny a country its borders is to deny the existence of that country.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Refugees should be allowed if we can prove they are legitimately refugees. We should have preference for those with useful skills.
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Of course. A country is defined by its political structure and its borders. To deny a country its borders is to deny the existence of that country.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Refugees should be allowed if we can prove they are legitimately refugees. We should have preference for those with useful skills.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely.
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Absolutely.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Balance of power is Judeo-Christian because it recognizes that men and women are sinners. Recognizing that rights are from God is Judeo-Christian because it assumes that humans are made in the image of God. The Judeo-Christian ethic also assumes that humans have eternal life and are therefore of of much greater worth than a system of government which usually lasts less than 300 years.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Gender identity is an ever changing framework. Women have XX chromosomes. Men have XY chromosomes. Gender identity is a person's mental attitude toward the biological reality.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Balance of power is Judeo-Christian because it recognizes that men and women are sinners. Recognizing that rights are from God is Judeo-Christian because it assumes that humans are made in the image of God. The Judeo-Christian ethic also assumes that humans have eternal life and are therefore of of much greater worth than a system of government which usually lasts less than 300 years.
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Gender identity is an ever changing framework. Women have XX chromosomes. Men have XY chromosomes. Gender identity is a person's mental attitude toward the biological reality.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is itself racist against white people.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes the Bible is the inspired word of God. I think all public servants should be God-fearing. That is, they should believe that their actions, however secret, will one day be judged by a righteous God. This desire of mine, that all public servants should be God-fearing, should not, indeed cannot, be codified into law. I believe our country will either experience a spiritual renewal bringing institutional reformation or else we will slip into another dark age.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is itself racist against white people.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes the Bible is the inspired word of God. I think all public servants should be God-fearing. That is, they should believe that their actions, however secret, will one day be judged by a righteous God. This desire of mine, that all public servants should be God-fearing, should not, indeed cannot, be codified into law. I believe our country will either experience a spiritual renewal bringing institutional reformation or else we will slip into another dark age.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
If we treat a vote with the legal respect we have for "chain of custody", then we MUST have photo ID and other proof of legal status to vote. The ID should be electronically verified before a vote. Only legal citizens should be able to vote.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would like to see our voting machines software designed by the computer Open Source community. It will be secure and publicly testable. I believe every vote should produce a paper document for the voting authorities AND the voter. THIS PAPER DOCUMENT would be the document used for recounts. The voting machines must be turned off from the internet during voting.
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
If we treat a vote with the legal respect we have for "chain of custody", then we MUST have photo ID and other proof of legal status to vote. The ID should be electronically verified before a vote. Only legal citizens should be able to vote.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I would like to see our voting machines software designed by the computer Open Source community. It will be secure and publicly testable. I believe every vote should produce a paper document for the voting authorities AND the voter. THIS PAPER DOCUMENT would be the document used for recounts. The voting machines must be turned off from the internet during voting.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. Racism promotes violence.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The reparations that people are talking about should be our country promoting a color-free legal system. No further reparations are needed or could be judged appropriately, for a number of reasons. We cannot read people's minds.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes. Racism promotes violence.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The reparations that people are talking about should be our country promoting a color-free legal system. No further reparations are needed or could be judged appropriately, for a number of reasons. We cannot read people's minds.
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.
Neither. We can and must have good environmental laws. Good environmental laws do not hinder our economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Neutral
I think that oil should no longer be king. If all gasoline engines were required to also take other bio-fuels, we wouldn't need fracking.OPEC or bad federal policy would no longer have the power over us that they now do. When gasoline becomes expensive, we would choose bio-fuels.
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.
Neither. We can and must have good environmental laws. Good environmental laws do not hinder our economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Neutral
I think that oil should no longer be king. If all gasoline engines were required to also take other bio-fuels, we wouldn't need fracking.OPEC or bad federal policy would no longer have the power over us that they now do. When gasoline becomes expensive, we would choose bio-fuels.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To give Americans a chance to become our best selves. Government policies should promote religious and ideological freedom, bring about a system which would lead to economic prosperity, good health, and societal order.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To give Americans a chance to become our best selves. Government policies should promote religious and ideological freedom, bring about a system which would lead to economic prosperity, good health, and societal order.
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
Instead of judging by left vs. right, we should judge by nationalist vs globalist. Globalism holds no benefit to America. We can be good neighbors without being globalist.
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
Instead of judging by left vs. right, we should judge by nationalist vs globalist. Globalism holds no benefit to America. We can be good neighbors without being globalist.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
See my web site for my social media connections.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
See my web site for my social media connections.
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
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?
See my web site.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
See my web site.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
These departmental policies should be able to be judged by the public.
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
These departmental policies should be able to be judged by the public.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
The police are necessary for societal order.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
The police are necessary for societal order.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. I am not even in favor of having to register guns. Criminals don't register guns.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. I am not even in favor of having to register guns. Criminals don't register guns.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
