Julie L. DeRose
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Ferris State and Western Michigan, Big Rapids and Kalamazoo, Bachelor/Masters
WORK & MILITARY
Insurance Agent and Real Estate, Licensed/Agency Owner
Adult Education/Eaton, Ingham, Clinton, Director
Michigan Department of Corrections, Various Prisons and Statewide Programs
AFFILIATIONS
Capital Area Humane, Michigan Association of Ad. and Community Ed., DeWitt Band Boosters, Michigan Moose, Various others, Volunteer, fund-raising, advocate
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State of Michigan Senate District 28
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Julie L DeRose (2024)
Michael D. "Mike" Bishop (2014)
Judy Emmons (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Julie L DeRose (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
DeRose completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
This is between the mother, God, and her Doctor.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I am a free market advocate and believe government should not get in the way of good business. This intervention contributes to the unfriendly business environment in Michigan which hurts our economy, schools, families, and communities.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Reduce duplication of services 2. Analyze the cost/benefit of spending, especially special projects including actual outcomes 3. Determine small percentage cuts that in reality will result in little-to-no impact in government but make a significant impact in spending tax payers money efficiently 4. Determine programs where funding is not spent or "deferred" and determine why/why not 5. Ask why and analyze data to drill down to reliable, accurate answers
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Government stays neutral, but honors tradition such as "In God We Trust".
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.
Choice C, with some elements of B. Access to healthcare is only part of the issue here. The cost, quality and access are significant elements that need to be addressed and I promise to work to improve this for all of us. Medicare for all means significantly more government control and involvement. That rarely results in a positive outcome.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
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?
It is important for a number of reasons including to have a stable influence in the Middle East and to shape global security.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Any opportunity we have to keep our government local where we can address the local needs of communities is a good thing. I have worked with funding/grants through federal departments and they have not demonstrated to me the understanding of real need and funding accountability. Instead, there was a political aspect that distracted from the real issues and need.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Protecting the health, safety, and well-being of their kids should be a priority for all parents and should not be interrupted or pulled sideways by government.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Agree
There are generally a lot of adults involved in this process-- parents, family members, physicians--collectively they all play roles in protecting the mental and physical health of kids.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Choose not to answer
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
I need more information what my constituents in my District support on this topic.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in the power of the earth and human spirit. I believe that all of us have a responsibility to God, self and each other to live with integrity, honesty, positive energy, and kindness to living things.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
A photo ID is required for so many things---flights, gym memberships, getting a GED---additionally, the majority of people support protecting the important right to vote, so why wouldn't the people elected support and protect it also?
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Neutral
I need more information on what is meant be this question and the opinion of my constituents.
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
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Neutral
I need further information on the intent and scope of this question and also the support of my constituents.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
I am not sure what my "belief" has to do with the future of energy in the State/country; however, I have learned about small modular reactors and believe these to be a viable, reliable and important part of our energy plan.
ABOUT YOU
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
More moderate on certain topics. Definitely willing to listen to other sides and opinions---listening is how we learn and how we then can compromise to get things done.
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
To protect the public while providing opportunities when incarcerated that improve chances for a better life upon release. Working for the Department of Corrections, this has been one of my strong commitments. People in the system should come out better prepared to live a life that contributes to society not one that hurts society.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
I look to parent as a first line of defense for their children. Government can help, but we can't relay solely on that protection.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I believe guns and public safety is more of a mental health question than a gun question. We need to do better as a society to help people who are struggling with their mental health.
