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Mike Speedy's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Mike Speedy 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.

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Issue Positions

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.

  • Voted in favor of SB 1: "Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "By playing games with the tax code, authoring senseless regulations or subsidizing one industry at the cost of another, we limit the growth and development of our economy. America should be focused on creating truly free markets, free of government interference and burdensome taxes and regulations. America has been "the shining city on the hill" because we are the land of opportunity. We must always hold to these principles of liberty and keep government in the proper place. We must always remember the United States has the greatest economy in the world because of her people not because of her government." (friendsformikespeedy.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Co-Sponsored HB 1006: "Increases Police Accountability" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "By playing games with the tax code, authoring senseless regulations or subsidizing one industry at the cost of another, we limit the growth and development of our economy. America should be focused on creating truly free markets, free of government interference and burdensome taxes and regulations. America has been "the shining city on the hill" because we are the land of opportunity. We must always hold to these principles of liberty and keep government in the proper place. We must always remember the United States has the greatest economy in the world because of her people not because of her government." (friendsformikespeedy.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "By playing games with the tax code, authoring senseless regulations or subsidizing one industry at the cost of another, we limit the growth and development of our economy. America should be focused on creating truly free markets, free of government interference and burdensome taxes and regulations. America has been "the shining city on the hill" because we are the land of opportunity. We must always hold to these principles of liberty and keep government in the proper place. We must always remember the United States has the greatest economy in the world because of her people not because of her government." (friendsformikespeedy.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Rated 100% by National Rifle Association (None)
  • Voted in favor of HB 1077: "Repeals Certain Gun Regulations" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HB 1296: "Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Our nation’s problem on the southern border is beyond a "crisis." This failure to secure the U.S. border with Mexico has real life consequences. Fentanyl and other dangerous narcotics are flooding into the streets and schools of our nation, resulting in addiction and sadly many deaths by overdose. In addition to criminal drug cartels, there are also threats from enemy combatants who are using our southern border to establish terrorist cells in the homeland, or set up spy networks by sending people through the porous border with Mexico. We cannot allow criminal cartels and terrorists to enter our nation. We must act immediately to finish building the wall and commit the resources and personnel necessary to make our border secure once and for all." (friendsformikespeedy.com)
  • "Our nation’s problem on the southern border is beyond a "crisis." This failure to secure the U.S. border with Mexico has real life consequences. Fentanyl and other dangerous narcotics are flooding into the streets and schools of our nation, resulting in addiction and sadly many deaths by overdose. In addition to criminal drug cartels, there are also threats from enemy combatants who are using our southern border to establish terrorist cells in the homeland, or set up spy networks by sending people through the porous border with Mexico. We cannot allow criminal cartels and terrorists to enter our nation. We must act immediately to finish building the wall and commit the resources and personnel necessary to make our border secure once and for all." (friendsformikespeedy.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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.
Pro-life a) Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
Yes b) Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
No c) Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
Yes d) Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
Yes e) Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
Yes f) Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
Yes g) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
Yes h) Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
i) Other or expanded principles:

1) State Spending:Using the key, indicate what state funding levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.2) State Taxes:Using the key,indicate what state tax levels (#1-6) you support for the following general categories. Select one level per category; you may use a number more than once.3) Budget Stabilization:Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Indiana's budget.

Maintain Status a) Education (higher)
Slightly Increase b) Education (K-12)
Slightly Decrease c) Environment
Maintain Status d) Health care
Maintain Status e) Law enforcement/corrections
Slightly Increase f) Transportation/infrastructure
Slightly Decrease g) Welfare
h) Other or expanded categories:
Maintain Status a) Alcohol taxes
Maintain Status b) Cigarette taxes
Maintain Status c) Corporate taxes
Maintain Status d) Gas/Oil taxes
Maintain Status e) Property taxes
Maintain Status f) Sales taxes
Maintain Status g) Income taxes (low-income families)
Maintain Status h) Income taxes (mid-income families)
Maintain Status i) Income taxes (high-income families)
j) Other or expanded categories:
Yes a) Tapping into Indiana's "rainy day" fund
b) Increasing tuition rates at public universities
c) Reducing or eliminating public worker collective bargaining
d) Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions
e) Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees
f) Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients
Cutting spending is preferred prior to "tapping into Indiana's 'rainy day' fund

a) Do you support limits on the following types of contributions for state candidates?

No 1) Individual
No 2) Political Action Committee
No 3) Corporate
No 4) Political Party
No b) Should candidates for state office be encouraged to meet voluntary spending limits?
Yes c) Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
No d) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
Yes e) Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
[d) Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?] Candidate put "*" next to the question *My opinion may be modified after listening to constituents and carefully reviewing a proposal for such a commission.
Yes a) Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
Yes b) Do you support alternatives to incarceration for certain non-violent offenders, such as mandatory counseling or substance abuse treatment?
No c) Do you support decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana?
Yes d) Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
No e) Should a minor who sends sexually-explicit or nude photos by cell phone face criminal charges?
Yes f) Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
Yes g) Should homeowners be allowed to use deadly force to stop an unlawful entry by law enforcement officers?
h) Other or expanded principles:
Yes a) Do you support reducing government regulations on the private sector?
Yes b) Do you support increased state funding for job-training programs that re-train displaced workers?
No c) Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
Yes d) Do you support providing financial incentives to the private sector for the purpose of job creation?
Yes e) Do you support increased spending on infrastructure projects for the purpose of job creation?
No f) Do you support providing direct financial assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?
Yes g) Should Indiana prohibit union membership and dues being a condition of employment (right-to-work laws)?
h) Other or expanded principles:
a) Do you support the national Common Core State Standards initiative?
Yes b) Do you support a merit pay system for teachers?
c) Is the tenure process for public school teachers producing effective teachers?
Yes d) Should parents be allowed to use vouchers to send their children to any school?
Yes e) Do you support state funding for charter schools?
Yes f) Do you support the state government providing college students with financial aid?
No g) Should illegal immigrants who graduate from Indiana high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
h) Other or expanded principles:
No a) Do you support state funding for the development of alternative energy?
Yes b) Do you support state funding for the development of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, oil)?
Yes c) Do you support state funding for improvements to Indiana's energy infrastructure?
Yes d) Do you support state funding for open space preservation?
No e) Do you support enacting environmental regulations aimed at reducing the effects of climate change?
[d) Do you support state funding for open space preservation?] Candidate wrote "e.g. parkland purchases
No a) Do you support restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns?
No b) Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
Yes c) Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?
No d) Should a license be required for gun possession?
e) Other or expanded principles:
No a) Do you support a universally-accessible, publicly-administered health insurance option?
Yes b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?
No c) Do you support interstate health insurance compacts?
No d) Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
Yes e) Do you support monetary limits on damages that can be collected in malpractice lawsuits?
No f) Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes?
[b) Do you support expanding access to health care through commercial health insurance reform?] Candidate wrote "if function of the fair market"
Yes a) Should marriage only be between one man and one woman?
No b) Should same-sex couples be allowed to form civil unions?
No c) Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Indiana's anti-discrimination laws?
No d) Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Indiana's anti-discrimination laws?
e) Other or expanded principles:
In the following area, on an attached page, or via e-mail, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.

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