
Mike Stieben
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Stieben
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 42
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas, BA History, 1992
WORK & MILITARY
Burlington Northern SantaFe Railroad, Locomotive Engineer, 1996- present
AFFILIATIONS
Kansans for Life, Former PAC Co- Director, Board Member, Secretary, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Alternative Legislative Representative, Open Door Fellowship, Church Member
Leavenworth County Juvenile Community Corrections, Board member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Leavenworth County Commissioner, 2019- present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Delegate to the 2024 Republican National Convention, 2025
Chairman Rural Water District #13 and member, 2005-2012 est.
Race
Previous Races
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Kansans for Life (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only to save the life of the mother
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.
Strongly 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?
We must be careful to consider small mom and pop businesses like restaurants and small shops as we consider any minimum wage proposals.
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?
The First Amendment to the Constitution protects the religious liberty of churches and Christian and religious organizations to freely practice their faith. Closing Churches is not an appropriate government reaction to any social or medical emergency. This is especially true when casinos and abortion clinics are kept open but attempts are made to clise churches like happened during the pandemic.
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.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Childhood vaccines are appropriate government response to disease like polio, mumps, rubella, etc,. Parents should have the right to exercise conscience and religious exemption as appropriate. Parental rights are paramount in all decisions.
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?
A key international relationship based upon the mutual free economic systems of the two countries, founding of a free jewish state, and joint Judeo-Christian heritage of worldview between the nations. Scripture admonitions “ I will bless them that bless thee”.
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.
Agree
VALUES
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.
I am a Christian attend Open Door Fellowship in Basehor.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
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
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
I believe racism reflects ignorance. We are all created to serve God on this planet regardless of our race or ethnicity. When we judge our fellow citizens by race rather than the content of their character we make the function of a Republic under the United States Constitution more difficult.
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.
I believe in a balanced approach to environmental laws. While we must protect and preserve our natural resources and environment we must do so with consideration of the impact our actions have on jobs and the economy. I believe we can use technology to improve the environment impacts of coal and fossil fuels as well as invest in more hydropower. We cannot place all of our reliance on wind and solar. I believe we can improve our environment while using our natural resources.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Hydro-electric, natural gas, coal, nuclear.
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?
The general purpose of government is to provide for the “general welfare “ of the people. Providing a government with the rule of law, civil freedom, and limited government to allow for a prosperous and free operation of a capitalist economy.
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
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
2nd Amendment
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Local school boards may provide for circumstances, location, and training requirements. The freedom of teachers who choose not to carry a weapon must also be preserved.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
Studies on the impact to the adolescent brain must be considered.
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