Paul Junge
Bio | Paul Junge earned his J.D from the University of San Diego Law School and received a master’s degree in business. He is currently running for the U.S House to Represent Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election MI-08 | MI-08 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Paul has only raised roughly $978,452 for his campaign but does not have clear supporters. He has accepted money from retired, lawyers and law firms, telephone utility, misc. businesses, education, printing and publishing, and recreation. His top contributors are AT&T, A Currently, Agility Fuel Solutions, CHD Services, Huish Law, Michigan State University, Nice in Contact, Scripps Health, Tripp's Auto Shop, and Northwestern Mutual. |
Voting Rights | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Does not support universal healthcare. Has stated that "many Democrats are pushing a version of Medicare for All, which is a threat to your health coverage. This government-run approach will lead to rationing and delayed care." |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Has stated that Medicare for all is bade, but has not mentioned the mixed approach. |
| Private Healthcare | For | ""I will insist on protecting people with pre-existing conditions and improving efficiency within the system through health savings accounts, combating lawsuit abuse, and allowing individuals and small businesses to join together for better rates. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | N/A Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Taxes | Against | Support lowering and cutting taxes. Paul has stated "I will support policies that simplify our tax code and make tax cuts for individuals permanent," along with helping encourage new business with lower tax rates. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. Paul has stated "I will support policies that simplify our tax code and make tax cuts for individuals permanent," along with helping encourage new business with lower tax rates. |
| Abortion | Against | Paul has a pro-life stance. Paul has stated that "partial-birth abortions, taxpayer-funding of abortions, and no-reason abortion-on-demand needs to end." |
| Gun Control | For | Paul supports the second amendment and its rights. Paul has stated that "the United States and Michigan Constitutions resolutely defend the right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms, and efforts to remove this fundamental right strikes at the core of our freedom as Americans." |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. Paul has stated that "the United States and Michigan Constitutions resolutely defend the right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms, and efforts to remove this fundamental right strikes at the core of our freedom as Americans." |
| Government Interference | Against | Paul does not support government interference. This is proven with his views on gun control, taxes, and healthcare views. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Paul does not support planned parenthood. Has stated "Partial-birth abortions, taxpayer-funding of abortions, and no-reason abortion-on-demand needs to end." |
| Welfare | Unknown | N/A Paul has made no clear view on this issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Paul has made no clear view on this issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | N/A Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| War on Terrorism | For | Supports troops in the Middle East and fighting terrorism. Has stated "the order to strike Iranian terrorist leader Soleimani was not only appropriate, it has no doubt saved lives and improved conditions in the Middle East." |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | N/A His only stance that is clear for international relations is fighting terrorism. Has made no other clear views on the issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Nationalism | For | Supports war in the Middle East and protecting American issues. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | N/A Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Government Spending | For | Paul's views point toward less spending for social infrastructure such as health care and more city and roads. Has made no other clear view on this issue. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Paul has made no clear view on this issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | N/A Paul has made no clear view on this issue. |
| Clean Energy | Nuance | Supports mixed energy solutions. Paul has stated he supports an "all-of-the-above, In order to reduce carbon emissions, we must encourage the private sector to continue innovating renewable energy sources, including hydropower, nuclear, wind, and solar." |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | N/A Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Border Control | For | Supports border control and harsher illegal immigration laws. Paul has stated, "I support Presidents Trump’s efforts to build the Wall, end sanctuary cities, and secure our border." |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Paul supports the end of sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Paul has made no clear stance on this issue. |