Scott E. Aughney
Other | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Morenci Area H.S., Morenci, MI, Diploma, 1979-1983
Adrian College, Adrian, MI, General Studies, 1987-1988
Jackson Comm. College, Jackson, MI, Biology/Chemistry Studies, 1991-1993
WORK & MILITARY
No Military Service
Independent Residential Contracting, Contractor/Handyman, 2017-2026
AFFILIATIONS
US Taxpayers Party of Michigan, 2025-2026
US Taxpayers Party of Michigan, 2009-2012
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Republican Precent Delegate-Resigned, 2022-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Michigan Secretary of State, 2026-2026
Jackson County Sheriff, 2024-2024
Jackson County Commissioner, 2022-2022
Republican Precinct Delegate, 2022-2022
Jackson City Mayor, 2011-2011
US Congresional Representative-7th District, 2009-2010
OTHER INFORMATION
BNN (Brandenburg News Network) 8-11-26 John Tatar and SOS Candidate Scott Aughney -Interview by Donna Brandenburg. Scott Augney begins at 1 hour 10 min mark.
Candidate is running as a member of the U.S. Taxpayer's Party in Michigan in 2026.
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
Public Tax Dollars should never be used for a clear special interest. The US Constitution does not permit federal funding or service provisions as an enumerated power.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
While medical advancement should preclude any need for an elective abortion in health-related cases, the only circumstance I can defer is if the life of the mother was imminently subject to death, consequently I would defer any pregnancy decision to the mother, father, and health care provider. Under no circumstance do I support an elective abortion for birth control, rape, or incest. For rape and incest, I support the right of a woman to defend herself, with terminal intent if necessary.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Biology recognizes a full human DNA compliment after egg-fertilization by a spermatozoon cell from the father. Every court in the United States recognizes human DNA and provides legal status to exonerate, convict defendents, or resolution in civil cases. An unborn child should not be punished for the sins/behavior of the father. Most religions recognize a maturing fetus as a human child in a pre-born state.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Choose not to answer
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 arose in parallel to the rise of big business, both of which I oppose. I support free market wages and small business.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise does not occur with big business. Most Crony-capitalist businesses rely on government policies to eliminate small-business competition. I am an ardent defender of Private Property but will recognize and potentially be responsive to environmental concerns or encroachment of other private-property rights, ie. emenent domain being used against small property owners is unconstitutional, regardless of the size of the property.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Elimination of the Electronic Voting System in michigan, including the tabulators and electronic poll book. 2. Stream line the voting processes in Michigan to reduce the financial burderns on municipalities and townships. 3. Streamline processes and potential staffing within the Michigan Department of State.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
A unlawfully misused and misguided phrase in Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptists. It was never intended to be used as a weapon against religion, and as the specifics from Jefferson indicate, a weapon against Christian Religion. The letter, and words, pertain to denominationalism within the Christian Church; protection for minority denominations within one state.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under these specifics, no one should be forced to violate their moral or religious conscience, regardless of the instigating objectives. This stance is guaranteed in the US Constitution, 1st Amendment and protected by Title 42 sec 1983 (civil Statute) and Title 18 sec. 242 and 241 (Criminal).
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. Unfortunately, I have concerns of Crony Capitalists and what they could do to the vulnerable.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
Absolutely not!!! No more tracking of data of Americans will be acceptable in anything I am involved with with the Michigan Department of State.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Neutral
Then why are we conducting any trade with the Chinese at all. Both Democrats and Republicans have lied about this for years. Why are we funding the rise in Chinese military by conducting trade. This is a lie!!!
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
I defend Israel's right to exist, but only Congress has the sole power to declare war. The War Powers Act is unconstitutional and should be challenged. Most wars are about money right now with Industrial-Military Complex. Our Constitution is being decimated from within by our own government and courts.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
The Rule of Law dictates deportation or indictments.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
US Dept. of Education has been an unconstitutional institution from it's inception.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be arduously prohibited from all funding and purchases in the United States other than normal consumer economic purchases!
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
This fundamental right is not under the authority of any government to give in the United States. This is a devinely generated right.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Further evidence of biological fracture within our society in America. This is generated by the ego's of adults to commit ireversable acts against children who are still under biological childhood development until their early adult years. A criminal act that should be specifically penalized.
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
Government has zero authority in marriage, period!!!
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Choose not to answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Former atheist; Did some informal studies on world religions and eventually found my way to Jesus Christ. I am a sinner who loves Jesus Christ and the devine sacrifice he made. I don't deserve salvation!
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo ID should be a requirement for voting and shown to election personnel in person.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Agree
I do not support reparations of any kind.
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
More evidence of biological fracture!!
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
Geologically speaking, the globate is dynamic and not static, meaning the planet climate in not uniform and is under constant change, regardless of man's conduct on this planet. Atmosheric gas depths are subject to a variety of natural inducements as to their concentrations. I have far more concerns over litter and pollution.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal. Carbon Dioxide is not a pollutant and is a necessary element for life on Earth's surface
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
Constitutional Conservative.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Never been subject to sexual misconduct as I try to make positive personal choices.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No felony convictions.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Truth and Justice!!!
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Choose not to answer
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
Deployment of Sharia law in any jurisdiction would be in Constitutional Violation
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. Gun ownership and conduct is personal responsibility.
