Mike Long
Libertarian | Idaho
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Long
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 21
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Boise State University, Boise, BS Social Science (economics and sociology)
WORK & MILITARY
United States Marine Corps
AFFILIATIONS
208Cleanup.org, Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Under the circumstances a woman, her family and physician determine neccesary
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.
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?
The real minimum wage is $0.00 if you do not bring value in excess of your cost to employ. Employees and employers should be free to negotiate in good faith for the terms of their relationship.
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?
Maybe if the building the church meets in is an immediate threat to the physical safety of the occupants or neighbors.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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.
Subsidies corrupt markets and create artificial price floors.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Private businesses should be free to determine their standards and criteria for entering and maintaining relationships
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?
As important as its relationship with any other country
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
Our immigration system should be no more complicated than purchasing a firearm. Identification and a background check, no more or less
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 Disagree
Close the Federal department of education and transfer the responsibility of education to families without coercion or extortion
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Neutral
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Government should have no role in private medical decisions including funding them
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
Government has no business being involved in any non-abusive, non-coercive relationship between consenting adults
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I’m a follower of Christ as best I can according to my understanding of his teachings. A student of Tao according to my understanding of it. A respecter of anybody’s voluntary choices that align with the non-aggression principle.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
Protection of political and geographic minorities from the potential tyranny of majorities is a proper function of government. The electoral college is the best system so far to accomplish that
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, it’s a threat to social harmony and commerce.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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 Disagree
Government shouldn’t be involved in funding or facilitating sports. Sports and entertainment is a function of culture and markets and the nature and conduct of them should be determined by the culture and markets
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.
Remove liability protections and limits. Enforce property rights against trespass and damages.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear seems great but the market will choose the best options if there are no interferences from government
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?
Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitutiin defines the role of the government. These tasks are sufficient for Federal and State governments
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?
Choose not to answer
Libertarian.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
Local police should be funded enough to perform their job and no more. Social services, if desired by the community should be a separate system.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental and natural human right. No infringement or restriction should be tolerated by the people.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Voluntarily and openly according to the sensability of the schools clients (children and families paying for and attending)
