Mike R. Thompson

Republican | Kansas

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

Mike R. Thompson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 33


Incumbent

No


Links

Mike R. Thompson websites Mike R. Thompson emailFacebook

EDUCATION

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX, Master of Divinity, 1989

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Navy, E-5, 4

Police Officer, Lenexa, KS, Patrolman, 2.5

Contract Welder / Welding Shop Owner - Oklahoma, Owner, 5

Hospital Chaplain, TX, FL and VA, Staff Chaplain, 5

U. S. Army, Lt. Col., 18.5

AFFILIATIONS

City Council, Bonner Springs, KS, Councilmember, Ministers' Fellowship, Bonner Springs, KS

City Council Liaison, Nall Avenue Baptist Church, Member, Deacon, Bible Study Leader

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

City Council, Bonner Springs, KS, 6.5

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 (5)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Kansans for Life PAC

Kansas Family Voice

Kansas State Rifle Association

NFIB Kansas

OTHER (1)

*Kansas Livestock Association PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Sara Hart Weir (2020)

William Irwin (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Mike R. Thompson is running for State Rep 33, not to be confused with current Senator Mike L. Thompson.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

In cases to protect the life of the mother.

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


ECONOMY

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

The tax code must be fair and promote opportunity for all.

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

I would seek to explore areas where efficiency could be improved.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

I am a strong supporter of public education (K-12).


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

I believe that the Constitution protects our religious liberty.


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.

Healthcare is important for all, but once in the Kansas Legislature I would need to evaluate the best options available.

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

There are too many variables and unique situations to answer this question concisely, but religious beliefs should still be honored.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

The United States must always be vigilant to protect our national security.

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.

Choose not to answer

I would need more information on this topic.


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 to the United States under legal circumstances.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Choose not to answer

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

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 and live by Judeo-Christian values.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Election integrity is vital to our democracy.


EQUALITY

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

All forms of racism should not be tolerated.

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

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.

I feel that it is important for us to have reasonable regulations to protect our environment.

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

Choose not to answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The government exists to protect the inalienable rights of its citizens to allow people to prosper.

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).

No publicly available information available.

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 dedicated to building relationships and serving others as demonstrated by my life experience. I look forward to continuing this service in the Kansas Legislature.


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

Municipalities are responsible for sufficiently funding both.


2ND AMENDMENT

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

As a former police officer, I believe that guns should only be available to responsible citizens.

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

Disagree

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