Mark Behnke
Republican | Michigan
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Behnke
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 62
Incumbent
No
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CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (2)
Michigan Right to Life
Citizens for Traditional Values
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Great Southwest Fund
James "Jase" Bolger
Justin Amash
Mike Nofs
Rick Snyder
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Fund for a Republican Majority
National Federation of Independent Business
One Tough Nerd PAC
State Republican Party Organizations
Term Limits America PAC
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
National Education Association
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Agree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Life of the Mother!
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The need for checks and balances in our Government.
14. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Constitution, Voters, Congress, and Supreme Court.
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Right to Life, NRA, NFIB, Great Lakes Educational Project.
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
BA - Business and political science - Saint Joseph's College; Rensselaer, IN. Battle Creek, MI - City Commission for close to 20 years. Served as Mayor of Battle Creek, MI from 2000 to 2001 and from 2007 to 2009. Served as a County Commissioner from 2010 to 2011 in Calhoun County, MI. Member of Saint Philip Roman Catholic Church - Battle Creek, MI.
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Member of Saint Philip Roman Catholic Church - Battle Creek, MI. Member of the Calhoun County Republican Committee for over 25 years. Served as Chairperson of the local (Calhoun County) organization for 4 years and served at District 7 Chairperson for 2 years. Rotary Club of Battle Creek. Jaycees of Battle Creek. Battle Creek Planning Commisssion for over 10 years. Board of Trustees of Saint Joseph's College from 1999 to present. Executive Committee of Saint Joseph's College from 1999 to 2008. Habitat for Humanity 2004-2006.
