Mike Parson
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Bio |
Mike Parson is a veteran of the US Army. During his time in service, he studied at the Universities of Maryland and Hawaii, although he was unable to complete a degree at either. He later served in the police forces in Hickory and Polk Counties, Missouri. |
Status and Position |
Current Governor of Missouri |
Political Party and Jurisdiction |
Republican, Missouri |
Elections |
Election Jurisdiction |
Started Campaign |
Campaign Status |
Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Governor Election Missouri | Missouri | Yes | Running | 50.0% |
Campaign Financing |
Parson has raised over $2.6 million. Top contributors to his campaign the Missouri Bankers Association and the Missouri Energy Development Association. |
Voting Rights |
Parson does not yet have an explicit stance on voting rights. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues |
Stance |
Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | He opposes universal healthcare. Parson opposes the expansion of universal healthcare because of its consequential tax increase. He argues that an expansion of healthcare would take away funding from other government programs. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Nuance | Parson has generally opposed Medicaid expansion, but has placed a pro-expansion measure on the 2020 ballot. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Parson does not have an explicit stance on private healthcare. |
| LGBT Rights | For | He supports LGBT anti-discrimination legislation. Parson does not personally support LGBT rights, but has voted on legislation for anti-discrimination laws for the LGBT community. |
| Taxes | Against | He opposes increased taxes. Parson has signed legislation to cut taxes for Missouri taxpayers. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Parson's stance on a flat tax rate is not known. Parson has signed legislation to cut taxes for Missouri taxpayers. |
| Abortion | Against | He is pro-life. Parson has signed legislation criminalizing abortion after 8 weeks of pregnancy. He believes that his pro-life stance is supported by the Constitution. |
| Gun Control | For | Parson supports gun control restrictions. Parson is supportive of gun control in order to address gun violence in Missouri. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Parson does not have a known stance on assisted suicide. Parson is supportive of gun control in order to address gun violence in Missouri. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | He does not have a clear position on government interference. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | He is pro-life. |
| Welfare | Unknown | He does not yet have an explicit position on welfare. N/A |
| Welfare | Unknown | Parson does not have a stance on stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | For | He supports the death penalty. Parson argues that the death penalty brings justice to victims' families. He believes that taxpayers should not have to pay for a person's life sentence in prison. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | For | Parson supports mandatory prison sentences for violent crimes. |
| Military Spending | For | He supports military spending. |
| War on Terrorism | For | He supports the war on terrorism. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | He supports free trade. Parson supports trade between the United States, Mexico, and Canada for the benefit of Missouri farmers and businesses. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Parson does not have a public stance on United Nations power. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Parson does not have a known position on nationalism. |
| Free Markets | For | He supports free markets. Parson has implemented the Buy Missouri program, which encourages free market practices to stimulate local business. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Parson does not have a known position on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | His position on affirmative action is not known. |
| Government Spending | Against | Parson has cut state government spending as governor. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Parson does not have an explicit position on charter schools. |
| Common Core | Against | He opposes Common Core. Parson believes that education should be handled locally rather than nationally. He does not believe that education should be "one-size-fits-all." |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | His position on clean energy is not known. N/A |
| Religious Freedom | For | His supports religious freedom. Parson supported President Trump's executive order for stronger protections of religious freedom. |
| Separation of Church and State | For | He is supportive of separation between church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Parson does not have a position on slavery reparations. |
| Border Control | For | He supports a strong border control. Parson supports President Trump's order to send more National Guard troops to the border. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | His position on passenger profiling is unclear. |
| DACA | Unknown | His position on DACA is not yet known. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Nuance | Parson has publicly supported refugees and immigrants, but his specific position on sanctuary cities is unclear. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Nuance | He supports the legalization of marijuana exclusively for medical purposes. |
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