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Gidget Groendyk

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Personal Details

Education

  • Attending, Ferris State University, 2017-present
  • PhD, Philosophy, Western Michigan University, 2012-2015
  • BASc, Business Administration/Management, Ferris State University, 2005-2008
  • Bachelor's, Business, Ferris State University, 2004

Professional Experience

  • Attending, Ferris State University, 2017-present
  • PhD, Philosophy, Western Michigan University, 2012-2015
  • BASc, Business Administration/Management, Ferris State University, 2005-2008
  • Bachelor's, Business, Ferris State University, 2004
  • Sales Specialiast, Lowe's Home Improvement, 2019-present
  • CPR Instructor, American Red Cross, 2018-present
  • Sales Associate, Sears, 2017-2019
  • Sales Specialist, Victoria's Secret, 2019
  • Physical Therapist, Pine Rest, 2015-2017
  • Owner, Groendyke International, 2009-2013
  • Cosmetologist, Regis Hair Salon, 2007-2011
  • Manager of Client Services, Sparta Studio G Salon, 2010
  • Paraprofessional Educator, Kent Career Tech Center, 2000-2006
  • District Director, Sherwin Williams, 1994-2000

Political Experience

  • Attending, Ferris State University, 2017-present
  • PhD, Philosophy, Western Michigan University, 2012-2015
  • BASc, Business Administration/Management, Ferris State University, 2005-2008
  • Bachelor's, Business, Ferris State University, 2004
  • Sales Specialiast, Lowe's Home Improvement, 2019-present
  • CPR Instructor, American Red Cross, 2018-present
  • Sales Associate, Sears, 2017-2019
  • Sales Specialist, Victoria's Secret, 2019
  • Physical Therapist, Pine Rest, 2015-2017
  • Owner, Groendyke International, 2009-2013
  • Cosmetologist, Regis Hair Salon, 2007-2011
  • Manager of Client Services, Sparta Studio G Salon, 2010
  • Paraprofessional Educator, Kent Career Tech Center, 2000-2006
  • District Director, Sherwin Williams, 1994-2000
  • Candidate, President of the United States, 2020
Policy Positions

Presidential Election 2020 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- Yes, you cannot serve the people ,at the same time taking PAC money that could potentially affect your decision . It?s unjust and any candidate should have the public best interest in mind.

Defense

1. Do you support increasing defense spending?
- No Answer

2. Other or expanded principles
- I would agree, more over to patch broken ties . Protect our freedom, democracy and constitution

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- Federal spending promote jobs, higher paying jobs , increases small business, and economic growth. 2. 90 percent of companies here in the United State need lower taxes to fight oversee?s markets. If we do not, as we seen in the past , company?s will go else where to get into the red. Look at American Company such as Harley Davison

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No Answer

2. Other or expanded principles
- Definitely this has gone long enough. I meet people , who have earned their high school diploma and have a reading leaves of third grade.

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- Currently , I am using a low emission vehicle that gets 40 miles per gallon. solar , hot water boiler system. Witch here in Michigan I was paying 600 a mouth for natural gas now 76.00 . Why not protect our next generation of leaders.

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No Answer

2. Other or expanded principles
- Yes, I believe there needs to be a two part system. A test on gun safety CWP. and a physiological exam. We need to be clear people kill it?s not the gun . We need to give every American the opportunity to protect their self and their family?s. We must focus on getting ? Gosts guns off the street. To protect our law enforcement, and public

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- I believe in a university healthcare that is offered to everyone. We pay taxes, we can afford to have a universal healthcare at no cost. A senior citizen should not have to choose rent or their deductible.

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- I talked to a U.S custom agent. He laughed at the wa idea. He stated 80 percent come on their Visa?s and when court comes , they don?t show up. How can this wall provide protection. Mexico Government today is still corrupt . We need to address this issue, I believe it may be a better choice making Mexico accountable for the cartel. That?s why here in the UNITED STATES. We have the ?King Pin? act . That?s fair Immigration: with due process.

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Yes

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- I will only support the reduction of support when we all can come to the table and agree

Trade

1. Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- No Answer

2. Other or expanded principles
- Tarrifs : it hurts the end user. We need a open fair trade market that works for both parties. We need the old saying Made in America . We must focus on training our new grads for tomorrow

Administrative Priorities

Please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- Like a Judge, look at facts, exicute your decision. Knowing you are protecting the constitution and the people.