Gary Anderson

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

Gary Anderson


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 101


Incumbent

No


Links

Gary Anderson websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Mona Shores High School, Norton Shores, grad, 1979-

WORK & MILITARY

Great Lakes Allied, Owner, 2001-2026

AFFILIATIONS

Newaygo County Republican Party, Chair, 2022-2024

Newaygo County Republican Party, Precinct Delegate, 2022-2026

West Mi Shoreline Regional Dev. Comm, committee member, 2025-2026

City of White Cloud Downtown Development, committee member, 2012-2016

Church of the Living Christ, member/ past Deacon, 1994-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NONE

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Republican House Seat for the 101st district, 2026-2026

ENDORSEMENTS*

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

*Citizens for Traditional Values

Right to Life of Michigan PLM-PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Sheriff Bob Mendham

Jason Fulton business owner

Natacha Valmont

Tim Ross

Bree Moeggenberg

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

I am Pro Life! I am a Christian that stands firmly that life begins at conception!

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

If the mother's life is in danger, that should be a decision between both mother and father

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

From cradle to grave

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

Strongly Agree

The parents or mother have the right to protect at all costs

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

Strongly Agree

I am Prolife


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Government needs to stay out of this. Minimum wage is just a start for employment.

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

Strongly Agree

Free enterprise spurs growth!

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

corporate welfare, clean up the welfare fraud, remove all ghost employees, mandate government office employees that work remotely for Covid report back to the office.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

No such thing as "separation of church and state" based on our constitution

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

Strongly Disagree

Its free enterprise.


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: Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. As a business owner I pay for these for employees as well as the employee.

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

Strongly Disagree

No more government control


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Glad Gotion was defeated!

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

We are allies to each other. Both governments work a like. We need to continue to build a strong relationship with them. A very strong Allie in the Middle east


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

We must remove all sanctuary cities! I will work others to get this done!


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

Local state control is what I support

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments tend to send students to learn here and then take the knowledge back to where they came from


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

Parent involvement is a must

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

Strongly Agree

and anyone attempting this needs to be held accountable

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

Marriage is absolutely between one man and one women!

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

I know of a couple proposed sites that have not materialized yet

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life". I am a child of God!


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Voter integrity. All voters must have a valid id with photo to be able to vote. This same id is required to make specific purchases at stores.


EQUALITY

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

Strongly Disagree

Making amends for something wrong? Who decides this? A solid NO here

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

I would also like to see "unisex" bathrooms be removed!


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

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

Strongly Agree

We should not be attempting to play God! For every action there is a reaction

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

Nuclear, clean and very stabile from years ago


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

I have always held to my conservative values

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?

Criminals must be held accountable for their actions (crime). Today we are letting serious criminals out much sooner than their sentence

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

Strongly Agree

Both Government and parents have this responsibilty!

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

Strongly Agree

America first!


2ND AMENDMENT

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

The US Constitution protects the rights of Americans to keep and bear arms! No where does it say or suggest restrictions!

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