Hermon Barbe
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Hermon Barbe
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 20
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, Bachelor of Arts, 2004
West Bloomfield
West Bloomfield
West Bloomfield
West Bloomfield
West Bloomfield
West Bloomfield
West Bloomfield
West Bloomfield
West Bloomfield
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Oakland County Republican Party, Precinct Delegate, Stand Up Michigan, Oakland County
Volunteer, Trail Life USA, Volunteer / Trail Guide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
As of the date of this submission, none just yet.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Michigan Health Choice Alliance (2024)
Kristina Karamo (2022)
Matthew DePerno (2022)
Kendra Cleary (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
In my opinion, elective abortion is the murder of an innocent life. Elective abortion is murder; murder is a crime; legalizing murder should not be allowed. How a nation or state treats the most innocent and defenseless members of its society speaks volumes. If a nation's constitution & government are truly looking out to protect the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness of the citizenry, then protecting and defending innocent life is of the utmost importance.
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.
Choose not to answer
Chemical abortion is murder; murder is a crime; legalizing murder should not be allowed. How a nation or state treats the most innocent and defenseless members of its society speaks volumes. If a nation's constitution & government are truly looking out to protect the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness of the citizenry, then protecting and defending innocent life is of the utmost importance.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
No federal, state, or local government should ever be receiving or using ANY taxpayer funds to kill the next generation. PERIOD.
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?
The market should be able to determine wages. Raising the minimum can lead to job losses and inflation.
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?
Government should not be able to close churches.
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) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None, ever. Individual liberty and bodily autonomy are paramount to living in a Constitutional Republic.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
YES. There is a direct correlation between the alarming number of massive disasters striking America and her leaders pressuring Israel to surrender her land for “peace.” Costing hundreds of lives & causing hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of damage, dozens of disasters have hit America—and always within 24 hours of putting pressure on Israel. These disasters have included earthquakes, raging fires, hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, and tornadoes. READ the book: "As America Has Done to Israel".
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
YES, the U.S. should have had a secured southern border a long time ago! We need to focus on securing our own border FIRST, before getting involved in other nations' affairs. A nation without borders is not a nation. Example: Is a home without walls structurally-sound? (No). It is the responsibility of the military and government to protect and defend our nation, starting with securing the borders.
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
YES! 100%. Having the freedom of school choice provides healthy competition, and allows the parents and/or guardian's tax dollars to be allocated as to how they best see fit, for their child.
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
Taxpayer funds have absolutely NO BUSINESS be used to provide "gender transition services", ever!
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
This is common sense.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a born-again, Bible-believing, Holy Spirit-Filled, Kingdom-minded Christian / follower of Yeshua (Jesus Christ) of Nazareth. I believe in Heaven and Hell, that the Bible is the Word of God, and Truth is absolute! I agree with President George Washington that, "it is impossible to RIGHTLY govern a nation without God and the Bible." Our generation now sees and has experienced that "the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained." If America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great. Hence America, Michigan, and The People must return to our Judaeo-Christian values & principles, upon which our nation was founded.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
State-issued & approved photo identification and/or proof of US citizenship with voter registration is a VERY NECESSARY protocol to help maintain election integrity, in any election anywhere. No government-issued photo ID = No vote. Very simple.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College process works just fine for our Constitutional Republic... we just need to have same-day (one-day), in-person voting on paper ballots, with legit photo identification provided by each and every voter.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
In my opinion, racism and/or reverse-racism becomes a serious threat to domestic security when/if it seeks to harm or destroy people or property.
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
Common sense.
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.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear energy, by far.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Never.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
Never.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The general purpose of government is a system of order for a people. The main purpose should be to protect the people's natural, God-given, inalienable rights.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
If funds are truly needed for community programs, then revenues should be allocated outside of police department funds. (There is NO NEED to re-direct funds or take resources away from police or public safety departments).
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
At this time, I do not feel that additional restrictions on gun ownership are needed. Under the current restriction on gun ownership, an individual convicted of a violent felony loses their right to bear arms.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
YES, with proper concealed carry training and certification, I think teachers should be allowed to carry guns at school.
