Michael Harbaugh
Independent | Ohio
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael Harbaugh
Party
Independent
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 10
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Ohio University, Athens, Bachelors, 2009
WORK & MILITARY
none, n/a, n/a
AFFILIATIONS
Workers Strike Back, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
n/a, n/a
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
n/a, n/a
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
n/a
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
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.
Neutral
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Up to a woman and her Doctor, States rights to decide to allow or not allow
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
none keep it up to the states
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
lower taxes on the working class, go after price gouging companies, reduce wasteful federal spending to bring down inflation
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Disagree
The US government should have never charged, at interest, working class people to go to college... I think the wealth of this country should have been used to invest in working class people to go to college. Colleges should be reigned in for their out of control prices they are charging for their education.
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
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means that no matter what your religion is, it should not affect our representatives when making public policy when representing ALL citizens. Our country was founded on leaving behind the corruption of collusion between Church and State in Europe and I would like to keep it that way. In a free country, we should be free of religious influence in our political public sector to best represent all peoples. Keep religion in the home, not in government, we are not a theocracy.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Agree
We cannot have people violating peoples rights in the name of religion. If it is my religion or beliefs to discriminate, be racist, that does not give me the right to do that in the public sector, only in peoples private lives. Equal treatment under the law is paramount in our society.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None- COVID lockdowns and mandates were some of the worst attacks on our civil liberties I have ever seen and I do not support.
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
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Disagree
We can live in a peaceful world with China, its a matter of choice. The entire world does , so why can't the United States? Our government has been feeding us Anti-China propaganda since their revolution in 1949 and I do not believe it anymore. The United States needs to get out of Taiwan, not get involved in any war over there and work on trade relationships and weapons treaties to reduce the threat of violence on the world stage.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
I believe in America First, not Israel First. The israeli lobby has completely taken over and bought off all U.S. politicians and are actively seeking to get the U.S. involved in a World War in the Middle East on their behalf. It is time the United States cuts off weapons supplies to Israel until they come up with a permanent solution Palestinian statehood, 1 or 2 state solution. Netanyahu is a war criminal and genocidal maniac and does not have the interest of Americans in mind.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Young Americans seeing the dangers and lies told to them about Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and not wanting to end up in a body bag for no reason. The youth want to live and don't want to kill people for no reason halfway around the world... or be one of the 30,000+ Veterans that takes their own life after leaving the battlefield since 9/11! Our government lies to its soldiers and forces vaccines on them and does not pay them enough, that was enough for me to convince my own nephew not to join.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People with clean criminal backrounds, and agree to do community service to earn citizenship.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
I believe that these schools and choice are important right now given the hellscape of our public schools right now. In general I believe we need to use the wealth of this country to invest in public education, the best teachers and facilities, and to feed all kids healthy school lunches made from scratch daily.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
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
Religious and Government leaders do not get to make the rules on who can get married or not. In a free society, that choice is up to the individual.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Agree
I think that kids should not be socially transitioned at schools without parent consent/knowledge, think only in very rare cases do kids need to transition before the age of 18, support very strict guidelines for children under 18 transitioning and taking hormones but still think should be legal if doctors approve
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Raised Christian Baptist and walked away from the Church in High School. WWJD is a belief I live my life by and train my moral compass to. I am spiritual but not religious, believe there is a greater power but not sure exactly what it is and we will find out on the other side. I believe strongly in the Golden Rule in my personal life and also my political positions.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
If we have accurate voter rolls there should be 1 vote for 1 person. Furthermore it is a felony to show up and vote under false pretenses so that is a good deterrent. I am in favor of using all Paper Ballots for elections and do not support voting machines being used. Make Election day a paid holiday and increase polling locations so people do not have to wait in line.
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Neutral
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I do not believe in book banning. This is inherent Government censorship and liberty minded people everywhere should resist this authoritarianism. Kids have access to the internet in their pocket, information is not the enemy.
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.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Neutral
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear Power hands down. If we had moved to Nuclear under Nixon, we would have avoided all the conflicts and wars in the Middle East of the 21st Century.
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?
Choose not to answer
I am an Independent Candidate and rather place my values on the Class War Spectrum. All of my policies favor things that are good for the poor and working class. The Rich and Powerful have been running this country into the ground and stealing our resources and wealth for Far to long. Its time for normal everyday people to run for office and take back control of our government.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide for the material needs of a majority of its citizens and uphold and protect their civil and religious liberties and pursuit of happiness.
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
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Strongly Agree
The Supreme Court is an Undemocratic Institution where its people have been hand picked by the rich and powerful for decades. The Supreme Court should have members added or changed to 10 year terms and let the American People go to the voting booth to decide who they want on the Supreme Court. These tyrants been sitting in seats for decades siding with Corporations over People for far too long and selling out the working class of this country.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
We need the best trained and paid police officers to provide the best quality service to our citizens. However Police should not be having to deal with the wide variety of issues they are being forced to confront. I support additional funding for community programs to assist the Police and provide better and safer institutions in our communities.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Red Flag Laws- If making direct threats against people, I think its appropriate for police to do public safety check on people, get mental health services if needed and the confiscation of firearms for a short period of time while under mental duress, 14-30 days. Other then that, i am very Pro Gun, we do not need to disarm and criminalize the citizenry against the tyrannical government we are all living under.
