Walter P. Kristy

Where Kristy stands

Grouped by topic by Vote Book; headings and quoted words are the candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” items are a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote.

Immigration & border

IMMIGRATION: What is your position on due process, First Amendment, and Fourth Amendment rights for all Michigan residents, including noncitizens, and what changes, if any, would you support?

Noncitizens should be afforded due process and have the rights that the first and fourth amendment delineates.

Health care

HEALTH CARE: What specific steps will you take in Congress to address healthcare affordability, access, and quality for the people you represent?

I will work towards increasing the number of people training to be doctors in Michigan and towards a program that would incentivize them to move to areas where they are needed the most. Also, I would advocate for federal money to support rural health care facilities.

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY: How would you approach ensuring energy reliability, consumer affordability, and environmental protection in Michigan?

Environmental protection is of the utmost importance in Michigan. The penalties for breaking the laws that already exist must be enforced to the fullest extent. The legal head of any business must be held responsible for any breach of environmental law that their business partakes. Many of the environmental laws already in existence need to be reviewed to make sure they are adequate.   As U.S. Senator I would work to overhaul the national energy grid. This would ensure energy reliability for all. Consumer affordability can be ensured by improving all the aspects of moving goods to and from markets, reliable energy, minimal taxation and plus.

Jobs, wages & cost of living

ECONOMY: What policy initiatives do you support for residents to earn a living wage and address the overall question of affordability across Michigan?

I will support a federal initiative to improve the production and distribution of electricity in Michigan and across the nation. A robust electrical system will improve everyone's bottom line. The smooth movement of goods across Michigan and the nation would also improve affordability. Of course, lowering taxes and the amount our government borrows by eliminating wasteful spending would help. These improvements that the government can make will make our paychecks go farther, but the government needs to intercede for the workers to ensure that they are making a living wage.