Katie DeBoer

Republican | Michigan

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Katie DeBoer


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist., 33


Incumbent

No


Links

Katie DeBoer websites Katie DeBoer emailFacebookLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI, Bachelor of Social Work, 2006-2008

Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI, MBA, 2020-2022

WORK & MILITARY

Steelcase, Compliance Analyst, 2013-2019

Amway, Chemist, 2012-2013

Perrigo, Chemical & Compliance Lab Technician, 2011-2012

AFFILIATIONS

LHSS Services Inc, Founder & Executive Director, 2025-

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Kent County Commissioner, 2023-

Cannon Township Trustee, 2020-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Kent County Commissioner, 2023-

Cannon Township Trustee, 2020-2022

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

*Citizens for Traditional Values

Right to Life of Michigan PLM-PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young

Commissioner Dan Burrill

Commissioner Liz Morse

Charlie Secchia

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)

Red Pilled Michigan (2024)

Grand New Party (2023)

Angela Rigas (2022)

Kristina Karamo (2022)

Tami Carlone (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

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).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Only when the mother's life is in imminent physical danger

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

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

Agree

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

Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Governments generally should not dictate the private market. While I believe most minimum wage laws have good intentions, I do not support mandating it for employers.

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

Strongly Agree

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

Audit all Medicaid services, consolidate and devolve EGLE departments, dissolve all Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs) so that funding goes right to Community Mental Health providers (CMHs).


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

"Separation of church and state" comes from Jefferson’s 1802 letter to the Danbury Baptists, who were paying taxes to Connecticut's church. They sought federal reassurance against any national establishment. Jefferson affirmed the First Amendment - no official national religion and no federal interference with free exercise. It means government can’t establish a church, compel belief, or use taxes for religion. It does not restrict religious participation within government.

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

Strongly 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, but I believe we need Medicaid audits, clear need-based qualifications, a requirement to be job-seeking (if applicable), and a reduction of some services provided by Medicaid.

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

Disagree


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?

Yes, it’s important. Israel is a stable democratic ally with shared values, strong intelligence cooperation, and a good track record as a partner. Maintaining friendships like this serves US interests in the Middle East, but it’s not our top priority — we should base it on clear mutual benefits, not unlimited commitment.


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

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

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I'm an imperfect person saved by the redeeming work of Jesus Christ. As a Christian, I believe I am called to redeem what is broken, and there is much brokenness in our state government.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

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

Nuclear is the most reliable source for growing electricity demand. Natural gas is a good flexible partner. I’m quite skeptical of heavy wind and solar reliance, as they've relied on tax subsidies and still require reliable backup energy sources.


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?

Conservative

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.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The main goal of the criminal justice system should be public safety and justice: deter crime, punish offenders proportionally, incapacitate dangerous criminals, and protect law-abiding citizens. Rehabilitation is good when it works, but the primary purpose should still be public safety.

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

Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Minimal restrictions: keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the dangerously mentally ill. We should still require background checks on dealer sales and prohibit violent felons. Broader bans don’t work; criminals ignore them. Let's focus on prosecution, deterrence, and the right of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves.

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