Candidate Profile: Steven Elliott, U.S. Congress, Wayne County

WAYNE COUNTY, MI — Republican Steven Elliott is running for Michigan's newly drawn 12th Congressional District, which includes Dearborn and Southfield, and portions of Detroit.

Elliott will face Democrat Rashida Tlaib in November's general elections.

Here is how he filled out his candidate profile:

Name

Steven Elliott

Campaign website

https://www.StevenElliottForCo...

City or town of residence

Rochester, MI

Office sought

U.S. Congress

District, if applicable

12th

Party affiliation

Republican

Education

High School, Business and US Marine trainings/certifications

Occupation

Business Owner 20+ years

Family

Fiance, Bora

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

N/A

Age

45

Previous public office, appointive or elective

N/A

Why are you seeking this office?

To protect the American Dream from radicals like Rashida Tlaib.

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I will fund our police, my opponent wants to defund our police.

I support Israel, my opponent has been called an antisemite even by Democrat leaders for her remarks regarding Israel.

I will secure our Southern border and stop illegal immigration, my opponent has advocated for defunding our border patrol.

I believe in America and capitalism, my opponent is a radical Socialist who degrades America and is a cheerleader for Marxists policies.

If you are challenging an incumbent, in what way has the current officeholder failed the community?

Rashida Tlaib has focused on radical Socialist policies which have made our community less safe, created a crisis on our Southern border, caused high inflation, increased gas prices, and harmed small businesses.

Do you think the federal government can or should do more to curb inflation, which has led to an increase in prices for food, gas and other goods?

Yes, the federal government needs to slow down spending and decrease our debt. We also need to invest in American oil and gas to lower fuel prices.

Do you support changing the state’s constitution to ensure that women have to right to get an abortion?

I do not think Abortion is an issue for the Constitution. It is an issue for the legislature and Governor to handle.

Do you support the Raise the Wage ballot initiative, which would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2027 and provide cost-of-living increases in later years?

I think minimum wage increases create more inflation, harming the very people it is intended to help. It also encourages businesses to hire fewer people, again harming the very people it is intended to help. Sounds nice, but fails to achieve the goals implied.

Would you support an election initiative to require another audit of the 2020 presidential election, to transfer authority over the audit from the Secretary of State to a newly created auditing panel, and to change how elections are reviewed in the future?

I think all elections should be thoroughly reviewed by an independent body to eliminate fraud and improve voter confidence.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

Safer Streets.
Better Schools.
Lower Taxes.
More Freedom.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I am a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and small business owner

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Lead with a servants heart

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I love this great nation and our state.