Michael Gallagher

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Michael Gallagher began his bachelor's degree in 2002 at Princeton University and received his degree in international relations and affairs in 2006. Gallagher joined the U.S. Marine Corps that same year. He served seven years of active duty and was deployed twice to the Al Anbar province in Iraq. He served both in counterintelligence and as a member of the CENTCOM (Central Command) assessment team, which assessed American military strategy in the Middle East and Central Asia.[1][2][3] During his time in Marine Corps, Gallagher attended the National Intelligence University in Washington, D.C. and earned his a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence in 2010.[4] He then went to Georgetown University and joined the department of government as a graduate student focusing on security studies and government, earning his master's in both fields in 2012 and 2013, respectively.[4] He went on to work on his Ph.D. in political science and international government relations..[3][4][5] Gallagher left the Marine Corps in 2013 with the rank of captain.[3]

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The following issues were listed on Gallagher's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Taxes & Regulations: Unnecessary regulations and taxes are reducing wages, killing Wisconsin jobs, and forcing our businesses overseas. Not only do we need more family-friendly tax rates, but we also need to replace our outdated, broken tax code with one that is more modern and simple. We need to cut the lobbyist-written special interest loopholes and lower rates so working families in Wisconsin can keep more of what they earn. I will fight the career politicians and bureaucrats to cut the ever-growing regulations hurting our families, small businesses, and manufacturers.

Budget & Spending: Federal spending is out of control, leaving us with a national debt of over $19 trillion, bankrupting the country and sending the bill to the next generation. To revive our economic strength, I will work tirelessly to cut wasteful spending, streamline government, and get our economy growing again so we can balance the budget and pay down the national debt. I strongly support a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and will support one in Congress.

Force Congress to Do Its Job: It’s simple: if you don’t do your job, you shouldn’t get paid. Currently, the “People’s House” isn’t doing the people’s work. As your representative, I will lead legislation that will not allow members of Congress to be paid unless a balanced budget is passed. Congress should not be a career; individuals should serve and return home. I will push to end pensions for members of Congress, institute term limits, and I will freeze congressional salaries so that Congress will focus on their constituents rather than their paychecks.

National Security: When America leads, the world is safer and more prosperous. Sadly, over the last seven years we’ve abandoned American leadership, abandoned our allies, and undermined our credible military deterrent. As a result, we are no longer safe here at home.

The Second Amendment: As a military veteran, gun owner, and NRA member, I will defend our 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms. I will always support Wisconsin’s hunters, sportsmen, and law-abiding gun owners who just want to protect their own families. This is part of Wisconsin’s way of life and fundamental to who we are as a country.

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—Michael Gallagher's campaign website, http://news.mikeforwisconsin.com/issues/