Michael Callis
Historical Details
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15?
"The ar15 should be regulated like in Israel. You have to be trained to use one and the ammo is documented."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Do you support "The Speaker Project" from the organization No Labels, a proposal to change several House rules with the intent of encouraging bipartisan cooperation? (Learn more at https://www.nolabels.org/the-speaker-project/)
"I am undecided on this issue."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Do you believe the "Trump tax plan" bill passed in December 2017 helps middle income citizens?
"I believe it is manipulating the stock market with all the stock buy backs from companies with more cash than they can use."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by giving states a fixed block grant for Medicaid?
"For"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should Congress create a path to citizenship for illegal/undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children?
"God bless America!"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should Congress create a path to citizenship for illegal/undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children?
"I support a path to citizenship for illega/undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. Any immigrant that works and pays taxes should be proof they are legal immigrants and treated as in process of citizenship if that is what they want."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should there be a path to citizenship for some illegal/undocumented immigrants?
"There should be a cost for the security and safety services employed to deal with illegal immigration. It should be the cost of the path to citizenship."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should the government compel corporations to pay more in federal taxes, for example by closing “loopholes?”
"The government should give corporations a one day tax free day to thank them for the taxes they pay."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by eliminating the "essential health benefits" insurance plans must cover?
"Against"Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should the federal government expand background checks for firearms sales?
"When a person with no experience buys a weapon they should be required to take an NRA safety course."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications?
"I support a federal ban on abortion after 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and health complications."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government ban abortion after 24 weeks gestation, with exceptions for cases of rape/incest and serious health complications of the mother and/or child?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Generally speaking, should the federal government give states more control over welfare/entitlement spending through block grants?
"The federal government should give states more control over entitlement spending through block grants."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should the government do more to combat climate change, for example by restricting emissions, taxing carbon, or providing incentives to develop clean energy?
"The same procedure used to lower acid rain should be used to cope with climate change also the wall with Mexico is ideal for solar power. Solar companies will compete for dig ready solar project."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should the federal government institute a flat income tax for all income brackets while eliminating many deductions?
"I support a flat income tax for all income brackets."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by increasing funding for research on climate issues?
"Climate change is the biggest challenge we face."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by increasing funding for research on climate issues?
"following the model that worked on acid rain"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
"I support federal funding for Planned Parenthood."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the government enforce federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized marijuana?
"The government should tax and sell marijuana like N.H. sell and taxes liquor with the exception that marijuana is produced in Afghanistan to displace heroin-opium"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government raise the minimum wage?
"Raising minimum wage causes inflation and erodes purchasing power. Total medical coverage including dental is a better approach. Businesses would save money on health care costs that can allow them to lower prices or raise wages. With health care coverage workers are not hostage to job out of fear of losing health coverage. Health coverage is far more important during pandemic if you lose your higher wage job and have no health care."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government increase oversight of state and local police departments?
"Only if they are receiving complaints from residents."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government have the power to override state public health decisions to close or reopen public areas?
"Undecided"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to an abortion as decided in Roe v. Wade?
"There should be study of how many abortions are performed state by state. In states with lower rates should be examined to emulate in higher rate states. There should be campaign to save one baby at a time by making abortions a rare procedure of last resort rather than a form of birth control. Laws should be passed to criminalize a forced abortion by spouse or the significant other. There should be no time limit in prosecution."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government continue to subsidize the domestic production of coal?
"against subsidy"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for energy efficiency?
"Climate change is the biggest challenge we face."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for energy efficiency?
"following the model that worked on acid rain"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government continue to subsidize the domestic production of natural gas?
"against subsidy"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government increase subsidies for nuclear energy to bring them into line with subsidies for other energy sources with low greenhouse emissions, such as wind and solar?
"against subsidies"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government continue to subsidize the domestic production of oil?
"against subsidy"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for renewable energy?
"Climate change is the biggest challenge we face."Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government provide free tuition at public colleges and universities?
"A way to offset federal and state segregation practices in past against black people they should receive restitution scholarships. Black Lives Matter."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should higher income brackets pay more in federal taxes than they currently do?
"There should be a flat rate for everyone without loopholes that require a lawyer to exploit."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you generally support higher tariffs on imports from countries such as China, where we have a large trade deficit?
"Tariffs are taxes. Axe the tax."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
How should the U.S. combat the Islamic State?
"Information is critical to combat the propaganda of the Islamic State. It is important to understand the influence of the drug trade in funding terrorism. I would suggest the drug trade was the real goal of the Islamic state especially the heroin trade from Afghanistan."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Would you vote in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump based on what is known to date?
"Yes it does not have to be about Russia it is about campaign funds used to pay porn star."
Undecided| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should the federal government increase spending on defense?
"I am undecided on this issue."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should the federal government increase support for scientific research and development?
"The federal government should increase support for scientific research and development."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government increase funding for transportation infrastructure, such as road repair and highway expansion?
"Spending on infrastructure I critical."Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government limit certain firearm purchases to residents over age twenty-one?
"The gov. should lower age to 13 for hunting and sport guns and ban heavy weapons."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should the federal government lower the corporate tax rate?
"The federal government should lower the corporate tax rate!"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Do you support the option of mail-in ballots for all voters, not just absentees?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?
"For"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?
"For"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by automatically enrolling every citizen in Medicare, replacing most private insurance?
"Medicare should be 100 percent coverage and cover dental."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?
"Medicare should be 100 percent coverage and cover dental."For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the U.S. build a physical wall between Mexico and the U.S.?
"Only where appropriate."Against| Read My Position
Project Vote Smart Survey, 2004
"Abortions should always be legal."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government provide more funding to states to fight opioid addiction?
"The pharmaceutical companies need to be held accountable for promoting opioids when they were addictive but not warned."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government provide health care and/or insurance to every citizen?
"It's the most important thing a government can do to lower stress and the taxing toll of health costs. Also save money from efficiencies."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the U.S. impose additional sanctions on North Korea unless it abandons its nuclear program?
"We should advocate the displacement or evacuation of S. Koreans with the aim of attacking and eliminating offensive weapons in N. Korea."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?
"Against"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?
"For"Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?
"Against"For| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by repealing the tax penalty for employers who do not offer health insurance?
"For"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016
Should the federal government repeal the Affordable Care Act/”Obamacare” entirely and start again?
"Health care costs should not be so stressful, the stress alone adds to health care costs."
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the U.S. impose additional sanctions on Russia in retaliation for its aggressive action in Syria and the Ukraine?
"The worst punishment to Putin would be to have Hillary serve out the next two years as advisor to Trump on Russia if Trump is still in office."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government allow student loan payments to be reduced based on income?
"Black people should be subject to reverse discrimination on loan forgiveness."Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2020
Should the federal government tax carbon emissions?
"Against"
Other| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Should the federal government tax carbon emissions?
"following the model that worked on acid rain"
Against| Read My Position
Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Do you support Pres. Trump's decision to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement?
"I oppose Pres. Trump's decision to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. Any time a president cancels an agreement the country risks credibility on future agreements and weakens existing agreements."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2018
Do you agree with President Trump on withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement?
"Agreements should be persued when they show positive results."
