Mike Reichenbach
Republican | South Carolina
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Reichenbach
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 31
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, BSBA in Accounting, 1994
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MBA, 2000
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, Board Chairman, McLeod Health Foundation
Board Vice Chairman, New Spring Church, Leadership Support Team
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Senate, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2023-2024
100%
2023
100%
2023
100%, 92% (cum.)â€
2023-2024
43%
2023-2024
|100%
2023
|100%
2023
|100%, 92% (cum.)â€
2023-2024
|43%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
South Carolina Citizens for Life LIFEPAC
LIBERAL (1)
Conservation Voters of South Carolina
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Pee Dee Realtors Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
State Republican Party Organizations (2023)
Tim Scott (2021)
Katrina Shealy (2012)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape, Incest or to Protect Life of the Mother
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
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.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage jobs are not intended to be careers. They were meant to be starting position. Raising the minimum wage raises the cost of goods and services, which further hurts those suffering from inflation. Technical degrees lead to higher wages
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.
B or C; I would reserve final answer until after I fully investigated what constitutes "taxpayer-funded" programs; Private healthcare options should always be an option
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I am not in favor of forced vaccinations by government or employers; Regarding schools, I would need to investigate what was in place pre-Covid for school admissions
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes; We must remain close allies with Israel
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
...while also properly funding public schools.
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
Within the confines of law; for instance, a parent does not have the right to prostitute, abuse or sell their child because that violates law
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.
Conservative Christian
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?
More definition and elaboration required to answer
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.
No answer is fully sufficient without more context and specifics
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
No one energy source is the "answer"; multiple sources should be utilized
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?
The government should only provide the core functions of government outlined in the Constitution
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Limited restrictions such as felons guilty of crimes like domestic abuse
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Obviously, there would need to be guardrails
