Robert Patrick
Bio | N/A |
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-14 | MI-14 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Patrick self-financed 68.16% of his campaign, received 20.48% of finances from large individual contributors, and 11.36% from small individual contributors. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=MI14&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Patrick has indicated that he is against mail-in ballots and believes they are a source of corruption in the voting process. Source: https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/07/two-republicans-compete-in-primary-for-michigans-heavily-democratic-14th-congressional-district.html |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Patrick has indicated that he is against universal healthcare. Source: https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/where-michigan-candidates-senate-congress-stand-health-care-aca Patrick stated that he would work to repeal the Affordable Care Act and advocates for less government intervention in healthcare. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Patrick has stated that he is against socialized healthcare policies such as the Affordable Care Act. Source: https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/where-michigan-candidates-senate-congress-stand-health-care-aca |
| Private Healthcare | For | Patrick has indicated that he is in favor of private healthcare and advocates for less government interference in healthcare. Source: https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/where-michigan-candidates-senate-congress-stand-health-care-aca |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Patrick's stance on LGBT rights is unknown. |
| Taxes | Unknown | Patrick's stance on taxes is unclear. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | |
| Abortion | Unknown | Patrick's stance on abortion is unknown. |
| Gun Control | Unknown | Patrick's stance on gun control is unknown. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Patrick's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. |
| Government Interference | Against | Patrick has indicated that he is against government interference in the economy and calls for the deregulation of the economy. Source: https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/07/two-republicans-compete-in-primary-for-michigans-heavily-democratic-14th-congressional-district.html |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Patrick's stance on Planned Parenthood is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Patrick's stance on welfare is unclear. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Patrick's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Patrick's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Patrick's stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Patrick's stance on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Patrick's stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Patrick's stance on foreign policy international interaction. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Patrick's stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Patrick's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | For | Patrick has indicated that he is in favor of free markets. Source: https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/07/two-republicans-compete-in-primary-for-michigans-heavily-democratic-14th-congressional-district.html Patrick stated that he is in favor of deregulating the economy and preventing further government intervention. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Patrick's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Patrick's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Against | Patrick has indicated that he is against government spending, particularly in the area of healthcare. Source: https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/where-michigan-candidates-senate-congress-stand-health-care-aca |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Patrick's stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Patrick's stance on common core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Nuance | Patrick’s stance on clean energy is nuance. Source: https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/07/two-republicans-compete-in-primary-for-michigans-heavily-democratic-14th-congressional-district.html Patrick stated that he believes it would be difficult to completely eradicate the need for fossil fuels, but wants to continue to encourage the private sector to move towards clean energy use. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Patrick's stance on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Patrick's stance on separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Patrick's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | For | Patrick has indicated that he is in favor of border control. Source: https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/07/two-republicans-compete-in-primary-for-michigans-heavily-democratic-14th-congressional-district.html Patrick stated that he is in favor of all existing laws concerning the United States immigration process. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Patrick's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Unknown | Patrick's stance on DACA is unknown. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Patrick's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Patrick's stance on legalizing marijuana is unknown. |