Mike Cargile's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (CA) - District 35
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Mike Cargile has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2024 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation? "Pro-Life" (None)
- "Life is a gift from God that begins at conception. And although I want to protect it from that moment forward, legislatively, one of the best things Iâve seen in my lifetime has been the "heartbeat bill". If it has a heartbeat, it is definitively, incontrovertibly "alive". As such, this tiny person has been endowed by our Creator with the unalienable right to LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS⦠just like the rest of us! Therefore, I will never support funding abortion." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? "No" (None)
- "The solution to our economic situation is, and always has been, lower taxes, less fees and fewer government regulations." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- "Lower the tax burden and eliminate burdensome government regulation and we will bounce back quicker than it takes to pack up and move to Texas!" (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (None)
- "The solution to our economic situation is, and always has been, lower taxes, less fees and fewer government regulations." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? "No" (None)
- Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? "No" (None)
- "Unlike my opponent, Norma J Torres, I will always DEFEND the police and I will never support DEFUNDING them. Law enforcement and all of our First Responders have my unwavering support, in every aspect of their profession, to do their jobs effectively, proficiently and professionally." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- "Safety and Security should never be politicized! In the end, like another old adage, "You get what you paid for" comes into play. The most precious thing you possess is LIFE. We must place its care and protection in the hands of leaders who feel the same way." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- "We need to spend MORE on actual tactical police training, not LESS. And because an officer who is in training isnât out there covering the streets, we need to hire MORE officers to fill the gaps, NOT LESS! To do anything different jeopardizes the ability of law enforcement to be the absolute best they can be when they respond to an emergency situation. And in todayâs world, everything is an emergency, nothing is "routine", nothing happens in isolation and ramifications for mistakes can be catastrophic." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- Do you support increasing defense spending? "Yes" (None)
- Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth? "No" (None)
- "Homelessness is an issue we cannot begin to address with the same people in office who created the problem. If we were to quit subsidizing the drugs and the homeless, we might begin to see real solutions develop. But to do that, we need new leadership, top to bottom, and we need it NOW!" (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "I will support funding for student loan relief for those in law enforcement and programs for those entering the profession modeled on successes such as the GI Bill and loan relief for Veterans. Many departments are struggling with staffing shortages. Student loan funding/forgiveness and payment for higher education opportunities will incentivize professionals to join the force." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- "Election Integrity is the cornerstone of our Republic. Consequently, its corruption impacts the entirety of the structure. As a result, whether it be economic issues, international issues, societal issues, environmental issuesâ¦nothing is as it should be! But the truth is those are all distractions from the REAL issue⦠We DID NOT CONSENT to the current leadership occupying key positions of power! Therefore, everything emanating from those people, every law, every rule and regulation runs contrary to the will of the American People!" (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- "Mandatory Voter ID in all Federal elections" (None)
- "As a legislator, on every front, I would push for more research and development into comprehensive solutions like Hydrogen Fuel Cells, which is essentially the same as both vehicles above, but the only thing that escapes from the tail pipeâ¦is water." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? "No" (None)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "This unrestricted right is recognized as belonging to the common citizens (Militia) of the United States to ensure the security of our free State. Naturally, this then extends to oneâs home and person which are both essential to being able to safeguard the "free State". The 2nd Amendment exists to ensure the survival of the 1st Amendment (as well as the rest of our Constitution). Without it, our Republic will cease to exist." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- Do you generally support gun-control legislation? "No" (None)
- "The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Period. This is a "right" endowed by our Creator in the same way the "right" to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness were recognized by our framers in the Declaration of Independence. Thus, it is absolute and exists from birth to death for every human being. It is neither given by government and nor can it be taken away by such. The 2nd Amendment is a recognition of that divinely given "right" and a unique promise among world governments not to "infringe" or "trespass" upon it." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- "As our healthcare demands increase with each generation, the supply of healthcare professionals, insurance, equipment and medication must increase at an even greater rate to drive costs down. Nothing drives prices down faster than competition. No one has a "right" to healthcare, but we all need it! Therefore, it should be affordable to all. Right now, the market is being artificially inflated due to heavy industry regulation. We need transparency and we need to remove the restraints constraining competition on a State by State basis and allow inter-state access to all facets and suppliers in this industry. This is where the collective bargaining power of a union or co-op can be fully realized. Additionally, I would support an effort to provide real tax credits and incentives to those who choose this profession." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- "Like so many other facets of our society, the biggest roadblock to a robust healthcare system is government intrusion. It should be a free market, responding to the laws of supply and demand." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Like so many other facets of our society, the biggest roadblock to a robust healthcare system is government intrusion. It should be a free market, responding to the laws of supply and demand." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- "As our healthcare demands increase with each generation, the supply of healthcare professionals, insurance, equipment and medication must increase at an even greater rate to drive costs down. Nothing drives prices down faster than competition. No one has a "right" to healthcare, but we all need it! Therefore, it should be affordable to all. Right now, the market is being artificially inflated due to heavy industry regulation. We need transparency and we need to remove the restraints constraining competition on a State by State basis and allow inter-state access to all facets and suppliers in this industry. This is where the collective bargaining power of a union or co-op can be fully realized. Additionally, I would support an effort to provide real tax credits and incentives to those who choose this profession." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- "With the building of the wall, weâre telling the world that weâre operating under a new agreement. From this time forward, we will enforce our immigration laws and you must use our designated ports of entry to enter into the United States." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? "Yes" (None)
- Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? "No" (None)
- "Upon completion of the wall, all non-citizens residing within the continental United States prior to 2016, will have a 3 year period to begin filing for citizenship. Every available Federal resource will be allocated to expediting this process. This will be a ONE TIME offer. If you fail to begin the process within that 3 year period, you missed out on this opportunity. If you are a convicted felon and have abused your time in the United States, this offer is not available to you. However, if you have lived and worked in the United States, paid your taxes and obeyed our laws, you will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to become a citizen of the United States." (www.cargileforcongress.com)
- "We need a complete overhaul of our immigration policy and we need a wall. However, immediate removal of all illegal immigrants is not the fix. Especially when some of those have never lived in a country other than the United States. We can come up with a solution for those who have lived here peacefully and have paid their taxes and otherwise obeyed the laws of the land." (None)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- "Unbelievable! @NormaJTorres harps about spending cuts in a bloated budget while cheering for HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS being sent to Ukraine. We should take care of Americans first with the taxes collected on American wages!" (x.com)
- "I can't tell you how mad this makes me! We're sending BILLIONS and BILLIONS to the Ukraine and asking our own troops to go on food stamps! Please, get me in office! This insanity has to stop! #NoMoreNorma" (x.com)
- "Banning TikTok will provide the perfect opportunity for @elonmusk to bring back Vines!" (x.com)
This candidate has responded to a Political Courage Test in a previous election. As a continued effort to provide the American public with factual information on candidates running for public office, these archived responses are made available here.
| No | In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket? | ||
| No | Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare? | ||
| No | Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct? | ||
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| Yes | Do you support increasing defense spending? | ||
| Especially in the areas of cyber security and space. | |||
| No | Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)? | ||
| No | Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions? | ||
| Yes | Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border? | ||
| No | Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship? | ||
| We need a complete overhaul of our immigration policy and we need a wall. However, immediate removal of all illegal immigrants is not the fix. Especially when some of those have never lived in a country other than the United States. We can come up with a solution for those who have lived here peacefully and have paid their taxes and otherwise obeyed the laws of the land. | |||
| Yes | Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)? | ||
| Yes | Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts? | ||
| Yes | Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)? | ||
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