Katie Kniss

Republican | Michigan

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Katie Kniss


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 103


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Grand Traverse County Republican Party, Chair, Events Coordinator, Impact 100

volunteer, TEACH, Homeschool group teacher

Traverse City Christian Schools, Board member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State House of Representatives

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

Right to Life of Michigan

Citizens for Traditional Values-Michigan

Patrick Colbeck

OTHER (1)

Michigan Health Choice Alliance

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Michigan Health Choice Alliance (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Maddock Leadership Fund (2022)

Matt Maddock (2022)

Michigan Health Choice Alliance (2022)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None. Key word being "elective"

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

If they should be used at all.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer 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


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

One step better is to eliminate property tax.

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage should be a suggestion not a mandate.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

NONE!

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

Strongly Disagree


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C. Some healthcare coverage should be available for those who can't afford private insurance such as the elderly and single parents.

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

NONE!


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

It is a Biblical promise in Numbers 24:9 'Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed, and whoever curses Israel will be cursed.'


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly 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.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Born and raised into a Christian home. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and I have raised my kids with Biblical values. Some day I will answer to God alone so I live my life, to the best of my ability, to honor him and walk with integrity. I accept that not everyone shares the same beliefs and I will respect them regardless.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

The only group pushing for people to be judged by race is the Democrat party. Historically, they always have. That's not to say racism doesn't exist, but it is not inbred in our modern society.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

C. America needs to be energy independent. That's what makes our economy secure. The current path for "reliable electricity" are neither reliable or good for the environment. That path will also make the U.S. more reliant on foreign counties which weakens our security and our economy.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear is so far the cleanest option.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

NO

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

NO

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To protect and defend our God given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That includes protecting us from foreign attacks, regulating international trade and providing for the safety of our citizens in foreign countries. We are meant to have a representative government for and by the people.

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

We've reached an era when it is considered conservative to uphold the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. It's even more conservative to hold a Biblical worldview. I stand on both. But the freedom to believe what I believe is the same freedom others have to not believe. That's what makes this country great. I will defend both.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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