Lydia Lynn Christensen in 2026 MI Senatorial race


On Families & Children: Support non-discrimination including LGBTQ+

Q: Your opinion on "Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights"?

A: Support, every American has the right to not be discriminated against.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Free Trade: Free trade promotes a healthy economy

Q: Your opinion on "Support & expand free trade"?

A: Support. Free trade promotes a healthy economy.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Government Reform: Make voter registration automatic

Q: Your opinion on "Make voter registration easier"?

A: Yes; should be automatic.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Gun Control: Right to gun ownership except for domestic violence

Q: Your opinion on "Absolute right to gun ownership"?

A: Agree, with the only exception being requiring mandatory due process from the state in the case of domestic violence situations / stalking.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Health Care: Medicaid for all via taxation

Q: Your opinion on "Expand ObamaCare"?

A: My policy of Medicaid for all is built on the premise of consent in taxation for all individuals. We can have modern solutions built for modern problems.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Homeland Security: Speak softly and carry a big stick

Q: Your opinion on "Peace through Strength"?

A: Agree; speak softly and carry a big stick.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Immigration: Pathway to citizenship for DACA

Q: Your opinion on "Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens"?

A: Pathway to citizenship for DACA and expanding due process for quicker processing of applications and defense.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Principles & Values: Christ didn't coerce; separate church & state

Q: Your opinion on "America was founded on Christian values"?

A: Christ would have flipped the tables of the establish[ment] and told us that we were not to coerce people into his word. Freedom of religion is an American value, and the separation of church and state is also.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Social Security: Consent-based model for future Social Security

Q: Your opinion on "Privatize Social Security"?

A: Disagree; I support moving to a consent-based model that also continues to protect social security for those that have paid into it and rely on it.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Tax Reform: Higher taxes on the wealthy

Q: Your opinion on "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?

A: Agree.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On War & Peace: Out of foreign wars; bring our troops home

Q: Your opinion on "Stay out of foreign wars"?

A: Agree; bring our troops home.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Energy & Oil: Prioritize green energy; lift the 10% energy choice cap

Q: Your opinion on "Prioritize green energy"?

A: Agree. Also lift the 10% energy choice cap in Michigan.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Environment: EPA federal over-reach doesn't hurt America

Q: Your opinion on "EPA federal over-reach hurts America"?

A: Disagree.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Abortion: Every woman deserves access to safe abortions

Q: Your opinion on "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?

A: Support; every woman deserves to have access to safe abortions.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Budget & Economy: Market-led recovery better than stimulus

Q: Your opinion on "Stimulus better than market-led recovery"?

A: Disagree.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Civil Rights: Civil rights movement challenges government to be inclusive

Q: Your opinion on "Legally require hiring women & minorities"?

A: Support; civil rights movement has always challenged the government to be more inclusive of more people.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Corporations: Ending corporate welfare puts America First

Q: Your opinion on "America First over UN & Globalism"?

A: Putting Americans first means investing in a stronger domestic economy. Not through allowing the exploitation of American taxpayers to fund corporate welfare.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Crime: Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime

Q: Your opinion on "Stricter punishment reduces crime"?

A: Disagree.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Drugs: Marijuana isn't a gateway drug

Q: Your opinion on "Marijuana is a gateway drug"?

A: Disagree.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

On Education: Invest in exploratory models while funding public schools

Q: Your opinion on "Vouchers for school choice"?

A: Neutral; we absolutely should be investing in exploratory models that promote engaged learning in an environment that is suitable to our youth. While ensure our public schools get the funding they need to operate.

Source: OnTheIssues email interview on 2026 Michigan Senate race Sep 25, 2026

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