
Mark Piotrowski
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mark Piotrowski
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 97
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Marquette University, Milwaukee, BS, 1980-1980
University Michigan - Flint, Flint, MBA, 1988-1991
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Saint Dominic Church, Pastoral Council, 2020-2024
Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Volunteer, 2019-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Saginaw County Commissioner, 2023-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Michigan House of Representatives - District 1, 2023-2026
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (2)
*Citizens for Traditional Values
Right to Life of Michigan PLM-PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
Tim Kelly
Richard Spitzer
Tracey Solodowski
Dennis Harris
Ron Schauman
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Timothy Beson (2025)
Bierlein Majority Fund (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
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?
I am not a believer in abortion.
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.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage laws have been proven to have a negative effect on hiring of individuals in businesses that typically are for those initially entering the work force. Industries such as fast food, retail, and hospitality.
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.
Waste takes many forms. I would look to eliminate the following areas of governmental waste. 1) Eliminate "ghost employees" - basically governmental jobs/positions that have remained open for over a year. 2) Eliminate unspent carryover budget items. 3) Eliminate spending on those items which when under audit have been proven to be non-values added to the residents of the state. 4) Reduce spending on public schools through the use of student vouchers and increased use of charter schools.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The separation of church and state as defined by our constitution relates to the government's ability to establish a state-run church which is not allowed.
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.
My belief on this issue falls somewhere between items C & D as listed above. I do not believe that it is the government's responsibility to provide healthcare for its citizens with the possible exception being for our veterans. With that being said, the country has been gone down the Medicaid/Medicare road for a long time. There are a number of citizens in the system that will not be able have any access to any type of healthcare. A draw down over time may be the most achievable option.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly 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, the USA's relationship with Israel is important. Isreal is our strongest democratic ally in that part of the world. That does not mean that Isreal should be directing US policy. The USA should be working in our own best interest.
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.
As a Catholic I have a strong religious foundation and a very defined belief system. During my life I have seen the direct impact of God in my life and in the lives around me. In a certain respect I believe that God has helped to push me into politics and in a small way to run for the House of Representatives. I have had interactions with several different church leaders that have had a direct relationship to events and situations in my life of which they have had no knowledge. The seemly randomness of these purposeful conversations has definitely had an impact on the decisions I have made regarding this race as well as my run for County Commissioner.
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?
At present the most reliable energy source is nuclear power. With the advent of the fourth generation nuclear reactors there should be little concern regarding the potential of downsides of these power plants.
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?
Very 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 criminal justice system is meant to determine if a person is guilty of a crime or not. It is not meant to be a social engineering contruct.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly 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?
Gun ownership in the United States should be limited to those individuals who are citizens of this country. I'm generally not on limiting this right; however, I can see where it may be appropriate to have new gun owners take a firearm safety course from the NRA. As our culture has steadily progressed in cheapening life in all forms, people may need to be reminded on the importance of the gun, its use as a tool, as well as being trained in its proper use.
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