On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (TX) - District 27
Michael Cloud is currently being tested through the 2024 Political Courage Test.
For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.
Pro-life | Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? | ||
Abortion takes a human life. I am against abortion of any kind. Taxpayers certainly should not fund abortion - or any organization that performs abortions. Roe v. Wade was a monstrous decision, one that invented new rights not found in the Constitution while denying personhood to a most vulnerable class of people. Roe v. Wade should be overturned, and in the meantime, Congress should take all steps possible to limit legal abortions. I would support a constitutional amendment making abortion illegal. |
No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
No | In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending? | ||
The United States has acquired an enormous national debt due to excessive government spending, leading many to label our situation the most predictable national crisis in history. This debt will lead to higher living costs and slower wage growth and reduce our future flexibility in spending decisions. The crisis is avoidable, but it will take leaders with the courage to make hard choices. The first condition necessary for bringing down the debt is economic growth. Taxation slows the economy, so we cannot tax our way out of debt; spending must be reduced. |
No | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
Past attempts at campaign finance reform have actually worked to protect incumbents, who begin the race with greater name recognition, established connections, and the ability to interact with voters while officially on government business. Contribution/spending limits tend to work against challengers by preventing the amount of spending necessary to build name recognition. Past campaign finance laws have also proven ineffective, simply reorganizing the way money is donated. Disclosure requirements allow voters to make a more informed choice, and reforms might address how disclosure requirements are often circumvented by well-connected or knowledgeable donors. |
No | Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
Yes | Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth? | ||
The United States has acquired an enormous national debt due to excessive government spending, leading many to label our situation the most predictable national crisis in history. This debt will lead to higher living costs and slower wage growth and reduce our future flexibility in spending decisions. The crisis is avoidable, but it will take leaders with the courage to make hard choices. The first condition necessary for bringing down the debt is economic growth. Taxation slows the economy, so we cannot tax our way out of debt; spending must be reduced. |
No | Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards? | ||
Education is a decision best made by parents and at the local level. |
No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)? | ||
No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
I will work to reduce federal spending and roll back regulations holding back our economy. |
No | Do you generally support gun-control legislation? | ||
The right to keep and bear arms is essential to a free society; it allows citizens to defend themselves not only from others but also from tyranny. Americans are safer today from gun crime than at any time since the 1960s. The Supreme Court should recognize the right of citizens to carry arms nationwide. Neither federal nor state/local governments may impose any requirement making the process of acquiring arms burdensome. |
Yes | Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")? | ||
I would push for laws repealing Obamacare and work to lower the cost of healthcare by bringing back market-based principles and getting the federal government out of health care decisions. |
Yes | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
Yes | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
The first step in any immigration policy must be border security and enforcement, and Congress should pursue an all of the above approach. We should build a wall where it makes sense to build a wall. But a wall alone will not secure the border. A solution should include an increased border patrol presence, helicopters, fencing, cameras, sensors, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The U.S. Coast Guard must have adequate funding to prevent illegal immigration over water. Congress should cut federal funds to sanctuary cities that ban law enforcement from enforcing immigration laws. |
No | Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes? | ||
Legalization of marijuana is a state issue, and I would not vote to dictate drug policy to states at the federal level. |
Yes | Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon? | ||
No | Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support? | ||
The United States must maintain peace through strength and have a strong, ready military. The United States must be ready and willing to go to war in defense of our vital national interests. But while we must always be prepared for war, diplomatic resolutions are preferable. In addition to the human and financial toll, war has historically resulted in the expansion of government power. Additionally, we must ensure that our brave service men and women return home to receive the first-class quality healthcare they have earned. |
My overarching priority is changing the culture of corruption in Washington. One area where this culture has taken root is federal spending; our government has demonstrated an unwillingness to make hard choices. I will fight to get spending under control so we do not pass on this crushing debt to our children and grandchildren. A second priority would be securing the border and enforcing immigration law. A third priority would be protecting individual liberties, such as the 2nd Amendment and religious liberty, from a federal government that often shows little regard for our God-given rights affirmed in the Constitution. |
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