Mike Harmon in 2023 KY Governor's race
On Education:
Sponsored bill for parental notification of sex education
House Bill 434 would require parent approval before students participate in any sex education or receive contraception. The legislation was inspired by parents who felt they were not being properly notified of sex education, said Harmon who sponsored
the bill. "I think parents really need to know everything that's being taught to their kids," he said. "Unfortunately, we live in a very hectic society. We wake up one day and find out our kids are being educated on things we don't agree with."
Source: Bowling Green Daily News on 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
May 13, 2012
On Technology:
Kentucky taxpayers misled on statewide internet costs
Taxpayers are on the hook for $1.5 billion for a project years from completion. "When KentuckyWired was announced by the prior administration Kentuckians were told they would only be responsible for a
$30 million investment and the majority of funding would come from private investment," state Auditor Mike Harmon said. "Misled does really not do justice for this bait-and-switch on the taxpayers," Harmon told reporters.
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal on 2023 Kentucky Governor race
May 13, 2012
On Abortion:
In legislature was a proud member of the pro-life caucus
[On Supreme Court Dobbs decision]: "Long before I became Kentucky's Auditor, I have been an advocate for the sanctity of life," Harmon said. "During my 13 years in the Kentucky House, I was a proud member of the pro-life caucus and worked many years
alongside other legislators in sponsoring legislation to put an end to abortion. Today's decision in the Dobbs case reaffirms the work of myself and other legislators, establishing Kentucky as a place where all life, both born and unborn, is protected."
Source: KentuckyFried.com on 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
Jun 24, 2022
On Civil Rights:
Amend anti-bullying bill to allow criticism of homosexuality
House Bill 370 would prohibit bullying because of a student's sexual orientation, race or religion.Mike Harmon says rules against bullying are already in place. Kentucky public schools are required to implement anti-bullying programs and report
potential bullying felonies to law enforcement.
Harmon has filed an amendment that would allow students to condemn other students' sexual preferences as long as that expression of a religious belief does not include physical harm or damaging property.
"If someone, just in conversation, said, 'You know, I think homosexuality is a sin,' well we don't want that child to be bullied because they have a certain moral or religious belief," said
Harmon, "And we don't want them, certainly don't want them to be labeled a bully just because they have that particular belief."
Source: TOWLEROAD.com on 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
Mar 2, 2011
On Crime:
Put violation of drug distribution laws on par with murder
Disrupt the distribution lines for drugs. A full audit and review of current state law needs to be conducted to ensure that we have the tools to effectively tackle the serious, the murderous nature that fentanyl laced drugs represent. In addition, we
need to recommit ourselves to prosecuting drug dealers and distributers to the fullest extent possible, and this includes putting violation of drug distribution laws on par with current murder charges.
Source: 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial campaign website MikeHarmon.com
Mar 27, 2023
On Drugs:
Focus on increasing faith based treatments for addiction
Dry up the demand. While we need to harshly punish distributors, we need to extend a hand to those that are trapped in addiction. A focus on increasing faith based treatments and providing additional resources for those addicted to drugs will be
immediate actions that I take as Governor. My wife is the women's chaplain at the Isaiah House women's ministry and sees the concerns and the successes when it comes to breaking a vicious cycle.
Source: 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial campaign website MikeHarmon.com
Mar 27, 2023
On Energy & Oil:
Reducing fossil fuel production would cause state to suffer
Five Republicans who hold office wrote a letter to a credit rating agency criticizing it for including environmental, social and governance [ESG] factors in deciding credit worthiness for states.Treasurer Allison Ball, Auditor Mike Harmon, Secretary
of State Michael Adams, Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles and Attorney General Daniel Cameron signed the two-page letter to S&P Global Ratings and called including such factors in their credit ratings "unnecessarily subjective and political judgments" that
may lead to changes based on political whims.
Incorporating ESG factors in credit ratings could hurt a state like Kentucky, where producing fossil fuels is one of the state's "signature industries."
"A reduction in coal, oil and gas production would
cause increased unemployment, higher fuel costs and a decrease in overall tax revenue, thereby negatively impacting Kentucky's overall creditworthiness and causing undue hardship and suffering for the people of this state," the letter stated.
Source: The Center Square on 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
Jun 30, 2022
On Government Reform:
Some key controls taken off in 2020 election
Mike Harmon gave a more than 140-word response when first asked if Biden won fairly. Harmon later said some key election-related "controls were taken off" but said he couldn't "make an assessment one way or the other."
Harmon said he wished there wasn't an attack on the Capitol, but also pointed to the damage and destruction of property during police-related protests, saying there's a lack of attention to that.
Source: AM1460theanswer.com on 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
Aug 7, 2022
On Gun Control:
Allow concealed guns on campus, in cars on school property
Harmon has filed an amendment to House Bill 370
that would allow gunowners with concealed weapons permits to carry firearms on public campuses and keep guns in their vehicles on school property.
Source: TOWLEROAD.com on 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
Mar 2, 2011
On Health Care:
Opposes mandatory Human papillomavirus vaccines for girls
Mike Harmon, State Auditor outlined his goals. Harmon said his political career launched as the first Republican elected to the state
House of Representatives in his district in 102 years. Harmon said he has always been a conservative and opposed the mandatory HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccines for girls.
Source: The Sentinel Echo on 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial race
Mar 23, 2023
On Immigration:
We must publicly compel the President to control our borders
Regain control of the border. Our federal government has failed to stop the flow of illegal immigrants and illegal drugs into our country. We must continue to strongly and publicly compel the President to enforce federal law and control our borders.
The most effective way to make progress on this front is to elect a new president in 2024 that cares about the rule of law and the health and safety of Americans.
Source: 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial campaign website MikeHarmon.com
Mar 27, 2023
On Principles & Values:
I seek His guidance both personally and politically
I'm just a sinner saved by God's Grace trying to get a little better every day. I do not recall a time I did not talk to God, but I made a public profession of faith while I was visiting my aunt and uncle's church in Ashland, KY. At that Children's
Church in Ashland, I accepted Jesus as my Savior, confessed my sins and asked for forgiveness. It has been a continual journey since that day, and I continue to seek His guidance and His will in my life both personally and politically.
Source: 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial campaign website MikeHarmon.com
Mar 27, 2023
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