Shelly Fraley
Democrat | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Shelly Fraley
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 60
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC, BA, 1989
University of Phoenix Online, Phoenix, AZ, BSIT, Incomplete
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Church, I spent most of my life working in church ministries and community outreach.
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (1)
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (PPAM)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Planned Parenthood of Michigan
OTHER INFORMATION
Shelly Fraley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
A woman should have the right to full bodily autonomy. These decisions should be between a woman and her doctor. Personal privacy must be protected!
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 Disagree
These drugs have been proven safe for decades, so an online medical appointment is sufficient. Anything that violates a person's privacy should not be done. Personal privacy must be protected!
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood has provided women's healthcare for decades. The majority of those visits have nothing to do with abortion. Many military spouses use Planned Parenthood for exams and mammograms.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to answer
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Neutral
What is your position on the minimum wage?
The federal minimum wage needs to be raised to at least $20/hour. It has been $7.25/hour since 2009, which is absolutely absurd.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I believe in a strong separation of church and state. The state should leave the church alone. The church should leave the state alone!
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Agree
Religious beliefs are not a reason to violate another person's civil rights.
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?
There have always been vaccination requirements for students in schools or people joining the military. There are also options for objecting to those requirements. These 2 opposing options should remain in effect for citizens.
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?
Our relationship with Israel is important as they are our lone ally in the Middle East.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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.
Strongly Disagree
School voucher programs are a scam to steal tax payer money from public schools and give it to private entities such as churches. Public money should go to public schools only.
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Agree
This is a disingenuous question. Talking to children about the differences between people and families is not abuse. I firmly believe in the rights and freedoms of transgendered and all LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Neutral
If gender transition services are recommended by the doctor, they should be covered like any other healthcare. Once again, this should be handled between a patient and their physician without government interference. Personal privacy must be protected!
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 Disagree
Marriage is a union between 2 adults that love each other. It's a covenant much like that between David & Solomon and Ruth & Naomi.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a very spiritual person, but I don't adhere to any religion. I value human decency and respect for others. If we all kept the Golden Rule, the world would be such a better place to live.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I believe a state-issued photo ID should be required and is required in most states.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Agree
The Electoral College is outdated. Electing presidents should be done by popular vote.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racial discrimination threatens our national security. Discrimination is immoral and dangerous.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
This is another disingenuous question as there's actually no such thing as CRT outside of a college-level course. However, systemic racism does exist in our government institutions. For example, black WWII soldiers could not take advantage of the GI Bill, in addition to redlining in neighborhoods. The list could go on and on.
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
Transgendered individuals should be allowed all the right and privileges afforded to the gender with which they identify. Personal privacy must be protected!
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.
B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
I don't believe we should rely on any one source of energy. We should diversify across oil, natural gas, solar, wind and 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 power of government should originate from the citizens. Government should be of the people, by the people, and for the people.
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?
Liberal
I am a proud liberal. Liberals have given us unions, a 40-hour work week, and weekends. In addition, liberals have consistently improved the lives of citizens in this country, from civil rights to taking care of senior citizens.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
In general, I support our law enforcement agencies. More specifically, I think we could look at these agencies on a case by case basis to ensure that funds are being spent in a way that benefits all citizens.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I support an assault weapon's ban, universal background checks, and red flag laws.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
Teachers having guns in schools is a tragedy waiting to happen.
