Jon Hoadley
Bio | Jon Hoadley is a small business owner and State Representative. |
Status and Position | Current State House of Representatives of Michigan |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Michigan |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election MI-06 | MI-06 | Yes | Running | 40% |
Campaign Financing | Hoadley received 64.51% of campaign donations from large individual contributions, 19.93% from small individual contributions, and 12.18% from PAC contributors. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=MI06&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Hoadley has indicated he is for protecting and expanding voting rights. Source: https://jonhoadley.com/stopdarkmoney/#1579534538270-cbd11d4a-4172 |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Hoadley has stated that he supports Medicare-for-All. Source http://jonhoadley.com/issues/advocating-for-quality-healthcare/ Hoadley is in favor of Medicare-for-All and has stated that he believes healthcare is a human right. He is in favor of policies that hold pharmaceutical companies responsible for setting reasonable drug prices, and is working to implement a state based single-payer system. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Hoadley has stated that he supports Medicare-for-All, and is in favor of implementing a state based single-payer healthcare system. Source: http://jonhoadley.com/issues/advocating-for-quality-healthcare/ |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Hoadley has stated that he is against privatized healthcare, instead favoring policies such as Medicare-for-All. Source http://jonhoadley.com/issues/advocating-for-quality-healthcare/ |
| LGBT Rights | For | Hoadley is part of the LGBT community and has stated he favors the protection of LGBT rights. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/jon-hoadley-hopes-become-michigan-s-first-openly-gay-congressman-n1241562 Hoadley is the first openly gay Congressman in Michigan. He is for the protection and expansion of LGBT rights and is part of the Michigan Democrat’s LGBT and Allies Caucus. |
| Taxes | For | Hoadley supports healthcare policies that will increase taxes. Source: https://www.democratfacts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Jon-Hoadley-Microsite-6.pdf Hoadley supports policies such as a state based single-payer healthcare system, which will raise taxes in order to fund the program. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Hoadley has supported policies that provide tax exemptions for small businesses. Source: https://www.michamber.com/mi_chamber_isues/extend-the-small-taxpayer-exemption-appeal-period/ Hoadley supports policies such as a state based single-payer healthcare system, which will raise taxes in order to fund the program. |
| Abortion | For | Hoadley has supported the right to receive by working on bills that support abortion access and reproductive healthcare. Source: https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/20933 Hoadley has worked on numerous bills that support the decriminalization of abortion, as well as extending certain healthcare rights related to abortion and reproductive health. |
| Gun Control | For | Hoadley has indicated that he is in favor of implementing stronger gun safety regulations. https://housedems.com/reps-wittenberg-chang-and-hoadley-introduce-gun-safety-reform-package/ Hoadley has introduced Michigan House Bill 5369-5371 to prevent illegal obtainment of firearms and is also part of the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Caucus. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Hoadley has introduced Michigan House Bill 5369-5371 to prevent illegal obtainment of firearms and is also part of the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Caucus. |
| Government Interference | For | Hoadley is in favor of healthcare and abortion policies that promote government intervention in healthcare programs and reproductive health initiatives. Source: https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/20933 |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Hoadley is for Planned Parenthood, and was even endorsed by the organization in 2019. Source: https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2019/10/planned-parenthood-launches-historic-organizing-effort-for-2020-elections-in-michigan.html |
| Welfare | For | Hoadley supports extending welfare services and programs for veterans. Source: http://jonhoadley.com/issues/providing-for-our-veterans/ Hoadley has stated that he supports extending welfare services to veterans. He also plans to prevent the privatization of the Veterans Administration, which provides benefit programs. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Against | Hoadley has stated that he supports banning the death penalty. Source: http://jonhoadley.com/issues/racial-equity-and-civil-rights/#1598546694191-35db5c96-4856 Hoadley is in favor of banning the death penalty entirely. He has worked on several criminal reform efforts, and believes that incarcerated individuals have the right to life. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | Hoadley has stated that he supports ending mandatory minimum prison sentences entirely. Source: http://jonhoadley.com/issues/racial-equity-and-civil-rights/#1598546694191-35db5c96-4856 |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on military spending is unclear. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on affirmative action is unclear. |
| Government Spending | For | Hoadley has supported increased government spending for policies regarding universal healthcare, as well as systematic prison reform. Source http://jonhoadley.com/issues/advocating-for-quality-healthcare/ |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Nuance | Hoadley has stated that the success of students and teachers must be measured by more than standardized testing scores. Source: http://jonhoadley.com/issues/fighting-for-our-schools/ Hoadley is advocating for broader standards of measuring academic success outside of Common Core standardized testing. |
| Clean Energy | For | Hoadley has stated that he is in favor of investing in renewable energy initiatives. Source:
http://jonhoadley.com/issues/conserving-our-environment/#1598544969192-fcc5113a-026c Hoadley has stated that he is a proponent of passing a Green New Deal, which would invest in clean energy through funding windmills, solar panels, and other environment technology. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Against | Hoadley has stated that he believes in the need for immigration reform. Source: https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2020/09/state-rep-jon-hoadley-among-a-trio-challenging-congressman-fred-upton-for-the-6th-district-seat.html Hoadley is a proponent for immigration reform, and has advocated for pro-immigration policies such as DACA. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | For | Hoadley has stated that he supports DACA and believes it has provided a safety net for young immigrants to the United States. Source: https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2020/09/state-rep-jon-hoadley-among-a-trio-challenging-congressman-fred-upton-for-the-6th-district-seat.html |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Hoadley's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Hoadley has stated he supports the legalization of marijuana on the Federal level. Source: http://jonhoadley.com/issues/racial-equity-and-civil-rights/#1598546694191-35db5c96-4856 |