Michael Allen Schuetze
Republican | New Mexico
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael Allen Schuetze
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Public Education Commission, Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Moorhead State University, Moorhead, BS Industrial Technology, 1984
Ridgewater College, Hutchinson, Tool & Die, 1991
Ridgewater College, Hutchinson, Paramedic, 1998
WORK & MILITARY
City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque Fire Department, Paramedic/Fire Investigator, 23
Hutchinson Technology Inc., Manufacturing Engineer, 13
Hutchinson Area Health Center, EMT/EMT-I/Paramedic, 8
Texas Instruments, Manufacturing Engineer, 4
AFFILIATIONS
Church, 10 years on safety team
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Private school board member, 2 years
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
God creates life.
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
Work with the parents.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Not their responsibility.
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
College should not be government funded.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Strongly Disagree
We need to put God back into everything.
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Jerusalem is God's Chosen land, we are not to go against.
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
Which type of written parental consent should be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE)? (A) Opt-In. (B) Opt-Out. (C) None.
A- Opt-in
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning
Reading, Writing and Mathematics are primary
VALUES
Children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows, explicit materials in schools and libraries, and other public venues.
Strongly Agree
Marriage between one man and one woman and the families they form are the foundation of civilization and are fundamental to the well-being and prosperity of society.
Strongly Agree
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus is the son of God, born of a virgin, died on the cross to set us free as a final sacrifice and coming back again.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
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
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
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?
Very Conservative
2ND AMENDMENT
Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.
Strongly Agree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
