

Michael Busuito
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael Busuito
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Governor, Wayne State Univ.
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, BS, 1976
WORK & MILITARY
Wayne State University, Physician, 1981
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Wayne State Board of Governors, 2016-2024
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Citizens for Traditional Values-Michigan
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (14)
Ronald A. Singer (2024)
Tom Barrett (2024)
Kristina Karamo (2022)
Matt Maddock (2020)
WinRed (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2012)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Curtis Hertel (2014)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Neutral
The Wayne State Board of Governors is not a legislative body which determines public policy on issues.
What role should the school serve in helping a student with an unwanted or crisis pregnancy?
The University has a health service which can refer students to the resources they need and feel personally comfortable with.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
What is your position on government funding of public education from Pre-K through college?
Government is essential for pre-k through high school. It should be the individual's choice as to whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational trade or military service.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings or court houses.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments not only serves as a religious document but also a document that served as part of the founding of our country and public school buildings or court houses should have the latitude to post it or not based upon the will of the people that live there.
At school, students should be able to speak freely and civilly about matters of conscience and faith, including Christianity.
Strongly Agree
The right to free speech should not be infringed.
Teachers should be required to instruct students on mandated curriculum even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
I believe it is absolutely important. However, it is not germane to the role of a Board member on the Wayne State Board of Governors.
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
I believe it is absolutely important. However, it is not germane to the role of a Board member on the Wayne State Board of Governors.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child instead of the bureaucracy, through a program which allows parents the freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Agree
Which type of written parental consent should be obtained before students are taught courses such as Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE)? (A) Opt-In. (B) Opt-Out. (C) None.
Opt-out as long as it is age appropriate learning in middle school.
Abortion and gender-affirming providers, including Planned Parenthood, should be a resource for instruction or services in the school.
Strongly Disagree
Please list in order the following priorities in relation to the role of a K-12 public school (omitting any that do not apply): American History, Art & Music, Civics, Critical Race Theory, Foreign Language, Gender Identity, Information Technology, Language Arts, Mathematics, Personal Finances, Physical Fitness, Political Activism, Science, Sexuality, Social Emotional Learning, Vocational Learning
This is not germane to the role of a Board member on the Wayne State Board of Governors.
VALUES
Children have the right to be protected from sexual grooming including drag shows, explicit materials in schools and libraries, and other public venues.
Strongly Agree
Marriage between one man and one woman and the families they form are the foundation of civilization and are fundamental to the well-being and prosperity of society.
Agree
However, gay marriage is currently the law of the land and should also be respected. And, this is not germane to the role of a Board member on the Wayne State Board of Governors.
No healthcare diagnosis or treatment, whether mental, reproductive, or otherwise, should be given to a child without first receiving written consent from the parent.
Strongly Agree
This is not germane to the role of a Board member on the Wayne State Board of Governors as our student body is over 18 years of age.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a proud Christian. However, this is not germane to the role of a Board member on the Wayne State Board of Governors.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
I support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
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
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2014 Republican Primary 2014 General Election 2016 Republican Primary 2016 General Election 2018 Republican Primary 2018 General Election 2020 Republican Primary 2020 General Election 2022 Republican Primary 2022 General Election
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
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
Faculty who are licensed to carry and have had ongoing training should be allowed to carry guns at school in order to respond to an active shooter situation.
Agree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Under what circumstances (if any) should schools be allowed to require vaccinations?
As a licensed physician, I understand that certain proven vaccinations such as measles, mumps and rubella are necessary. However, unproven and controversial emergency vaccinations should never mandated due to the fact that we don't know the long term ramifications of injecting these substances into our bodies.
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