Michael Thompson

Republican | Florida

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Candidate Profile*

U.S. Rep., Dist. 22 Florida Republican Primary and School Boards | August 18, 2026

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Lee County Republican Executive Committee, Chairman, 2022-2024

Lee County Republican Liberty Caucus, Chairman, 2026-2026

Republican Party of Florida, State Executive Board Member, 2022-2024

Florida for America First, empowered by The America Project, State Director, 2022-2022

East Lee County Republican Club, Chairman, 2019-2022

East Lee County Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 2021-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Alva (FL) Fire Commissioner, 2019-2021

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Congressional District 22, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*America First Insight AFI

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Born to Ride for 45

Advocates for Disabled Americans ad Vets, Civil Division

Cecil Pendergrass, Chairman, Lee County Board of County Commissioners

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Charles Hart (2022)

Drew-Montez Clark (2021)

Ron DeSantis (2021)

Anthony Frank Sabatini (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate profile. Florida Politics. 20 May 2026.

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Life begins at Conception

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Neutral

Depends on what the reason for destruction is.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

None.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.

Strongly Disagree

The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

DOGE. Sending money overseas. Holding those accountable who are guilty of stealing taxpayer funds.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The government not taking a position on a national religion.


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

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


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 Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes it is important. Relations with Israel is critical for establishing middle east peace, trade and sharing intelligence.

Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.

Strongly Agree

Not only a threat to U.S. National Security, but a threat worldwide.


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

I believe everyone should be able to apply to be granted U.S. Citizenship and allow the process to vett each and every applicant on a case by case basis. The basis should be restricted , each applicant cannot be a financial burden to the U.S. Taxpayer, and more.

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree

This is the definition of destroying America's economy and adding to the national debt. One of our biggest problems with immigration in general, is a lack of assimilation.


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Long overdue.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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 proud Christian and follower of Jesus Christ


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear energy


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

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?

Very Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None. We need a society with more morals and better parenting.

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