
Steve Bury
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve Bury
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 37
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Saint Joseph Senior High School, -
University of Wisconsin, BS, -
Columbia University, JD, -
McGill University - Institute of Air & Space Law, LLM, -
University of Notre Dame
National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, ROC
WORK & MILITARY
United States Marine Corps, Sergeant
United States Department of Transportation
New York County District Attorneys Office
Hon. Joseph M. McLaughlin, USDC EDNY
Trial Attorney 30+ Years
AFFILIATIONS
National Rifle Association Benefactor Member
NYS Rifle and Pistol Association/Michigan Gun Owners Association
NYS Trial Lawyers Association
Tunnels to Towers Foundation/September11th Victim Compensation Fund
Greenpeace
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars /American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Vietnam Veterans of America
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative MI 37th District 2026.
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).
Neutral
More information is needed. Abortion Providers provide many non-abortion services to needy populations.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Very difficult question, best left to patients and physicians.
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.
Neutral
Are they human beings or property?
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Rights of all parties must be respected.
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.
Elect honest leaders, closely monitor expenditures, impose accountability.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Following historical standards.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
Generally no, but clearly established norms and legal standards cannot be ignored.
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.
We must strive to reach a fair resolution to this topic.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Neutral
More specifics are needed. Unchecked Government data bases tend to be dangerous without clear standards and oversight.
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?
.
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.
Neutral
Control and content generally should be localized.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
Some specialized instruction of limited focus may be appropriate for advanced levels.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
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.
Neutral
We must respect and support marriage.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Personal spiritual beliefs are a private matter.
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.
Neutral
Reparations can only be considered in a complete context involving consideration of alleged wrongs and fairness.
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.
Neutral
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Developing technologies.
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?
Fair and impartial administration of justice and protection of the public.
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.
Neutral
Numerous religious communities currently exist throughout the USA.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Prudence - the right is unrestricted as it pertains to citizens, yet deranged, and adjudicated dangerous individuals may be regulated.
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