• CANDIDATE RESPONSE

    United States Senator

  • Mike McCalister (REP)


  • ABORTION FUNDING BAN: Prohibiting the use of federal funds to pay for or provide insurance coverage for elective abortions?
  • SUPPORT

  • COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM: Legislation that ensures the integrity of our borders, fosters family reunification and provides a path to citizenship for the undocumented who have lived in the United States for a number of years, and do not have a criminal record?
  • NO RESPONSE
  • Candidate Comments: I do not support amnesty. I believe in rewarding people who follow the legal process.

  • EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE: Reauthorizing the current provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to ensure that all public and nonpublic schoolchildren receive equitable services?
  • NO RESPONSE
  • Candidate Comments: Under the tenth amendment, I support returning control of education to the state. I support vouchers and parental choice in education. All students deserve the best education we can give them, be it at public, private or charter schools.

  • MARRIAGE: Defining marriage as the exclusive union of one man and one woman?
  • SUPPORT

  • POVERTY-FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE: Maintaining and increasing funding for U.S. international humanitarian and development assistance to poor countries and communities?
  • NO RESPONSE
  • Candidate Comments: Only those countries that are true friends of the United States, for humanitarian purposes, not simply for redistribution of wealth or for agenda 21 initiatives.

  • PRIORITY FOR THE POOR: Budget policies with adequate revenues to put a circle of protection around programs that serve poor and vulnerable people at home and abroad?
  • NO RESPONSE
  • Candidate Comments: I want to take care of Americans first. I do believe in compassionate help for those truly in need. I do not support redistribution of wealth or agenda 21 initiatives or support to countries that are not our true friends.

  • RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: Allowing individuals and businesses, including religious organizations, to offer employee benefits and services to the public in accordance with their religious beliefs?
  • SUPPORT
  • Candidate Comments: I believe that the intent of the founding fathers was not to keep the churches out of politics and government but instead to keep the government out of churches.

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