
Tom Matthew
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tom Matthew
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 35
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, MA
Taylor University Fort Wayne/FWBC, Fort Wayne, BS
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Branch County,Mi Board of Commissioners, Vice Chairman, Michigan Local Public Health Accreditation Commission
Board Member, Michigan Association of counties Policy Committees Health and Human Services, Agriculture,Tourism and Natural Resources, Member
Branch-Hillsdale-St.Joseph County Health Agency, Vice Chairman (former Chairman), Coldwater, Marble Lake Board
Member, Coldwater Friends of Branch District Library Board, Member
Shawnee Shoals Neighborhood Association, President, Head Start Program
Director, AG Bill Schuette for Governor, County Chairman
Captain John James for US Senate, County Chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Vice Chairman, Branch County Republican Party, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Great Lakes Education Project
Michigan Freedom Fund
The Honorable David T. Coyle, Rtd. District Judge
Commissioner Leonard Kolcz, former Mayor of Bronson, Commissioner Julie Wuerfel, Commissioner Steven Viau, Larry McConn, Former Mayor of Bronson, Commissioner Allan McClellan, Commissioner Neil Ahrens, Sandra Bowles
Emmet County Right to Life of Michigan
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Andrew Fink (2023)
Fink Majority Fund (2022)
Kimberly LaSata (2022)
Maddock Leadership Fund (2022)
Adam Stockford (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
“I am pro-life. I believe we can and should offer tangible, ongoing support to women who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant and help them make a courageous, hopeful choice for life. I have a long record of supporting the cause for life, and I am proud of that record.”
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.
Did not answer
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
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Did not answer
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Did not answer
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, Israel is one of our closest friends and ally
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.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
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?
Did not answer
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Did not answer
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
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?
None
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Choose not to answer
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?
Focusing government solutions
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
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.
Between God and the individual
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.
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not 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.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Encourage diversity of choices
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