Michael LaPierre

Michael LaPierre was born in Portland, Maine. He earned a bachelor's degree from Brown University in 1983 and a master's degree from Clemson University in 2016. LaPierre's career experience includes working as an entrepreneur, author, corporate executive, strategist, and professional athlete.[1][2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a well-rounded executive with the educational background, training, and life experiences to make a dramatic difference in the United States Congress.

Michael LaPierre - LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT MATTER

Our family has been richly blessed.

- Married 40 years to the same wonderful woman (Calie)

- Father of three adult children and grandfather to six beautiful children

- Avid hunter and gun rights activist

- Former professional baseball player (minor leagues)

- Small businessman (Equestrian Farmer - Pickens, SC)

- NRA Lifetime Member

- Corporate Executive (Director Fortune 50 - $93 Billion Company; VP Sales Fortune 500...$12 Billion Company)

- Servant Deacon at several Baptist Churches

- Founder/President - Christian Leadership Worldview International

- Founder - Christian Chamber of Commerce (Pickens, SC Chapter)

- Advanced USA - Ambassador (Congressional Christian Advocacy Group, Washington, DC)

- Anderson University - Board of Visitors

- SWU Business School Advisory Board (Southern Wesleyan)

- Brown University Graduate (B.A.'s - Political Science & Business)

- Clemson University M.B.A. (Entrepreneurship & Innovation)

- Author (6 Books - The Christian Leader's Worldview; The Goldmine; God's Gift of Imagination; A Covenant; The Elephant Brief; A Patriot Manifesto)

- Candidate for U.S. Senate 2020 (I ran against Lindsey Graham in the Republican Party Primary)

-Candidate for U.S. House

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I’m the only candidate who work to implement the following policies:

-Mandate the death penalty for drug, human, and sex traffickers at the border.

-Introduce a formal declaration of war on the Mexican cartels.

-Establish a militarized “No Entry Zone.” (N.E.Z.)

-Suspend all asylum applications and direct the applicants to other, friendly nations that have been recipients of US foreign aid for decades.

-End the H1B and other worker visa programs so employers here are forced to train and hire Americans.

-Allow employers to prioritize hiring US citizens (which is currently illegal).

While other candidates pretend to be conservatives, I’m the only one who will take a hard line against the threats to our country and our state today.My platform will be "RECLAIMING AMERICA WITHOUT FEAR" bringing our country back to its founding principles where the love of God, family, church, and country is our hope for a brighter tomorrow.MARXISM

· Institutionalized Marxism will destroy America

· The spiritual lifeblood of our nation will be severed

· A totalitarian form of government will eventually ensue

· Individual freedoms will be gone

· We must inspire others to get involved and fight for our ideals.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Here are the key elements to our strategic plan

We support life

Fight to secure our borders, declare war on the Mexican drug cartels, build a complete wall, and deport all illegal aliens

Fight to protect the fundamentals of capitalism and a free market economy

We will support all efforts to STOP WOKE indoctrination in all of its derivative forms

Fight to make sure we have LEGAL immigration

We will support efforts that rebuild American families and the spiritual vibrancy of our country

We support efforts that eliminate all forms of Marxism, Communism, and Socialism

We will support passing a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution, reigning in out-of-control spending, and reducing our overall budget by 20% .

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior is the personage that I most desire to be like and look up to. He is the spiritual ideal and sets the standard for human and spiritual behavior and existence.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I am the author of six books with 2 more pending……The Christian Leader’s Worldview, The Goldmine, God’s Gift of Imagination, A Covenant, A Patriot Manifesto: Convergence In South Carolina Politics, and The Elephant Brief.

I am a former business executive who specializes in Christian leadership training and development. I have had the privilege over a 32 year business career to work with top tier companies spanning a range from Fortune 50 to Fortune 500 organizations.

A former minor league baseball player, my executive experiences include VP Sales, Global Strategist, Director of Sales & Marketing, Director Sales Strategy, entrepreneur, church servant/deacon, and community leader. I have a diverse executive background with nonprofit experiences that have allowed me to gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of leadership development.

Those broad experiences include leadership positions with UPS, Arnold Industries, Lily Transportation, and Roadway Express. I am the founder and current President of Christian Leadership Worldview International.

My passion is to see organizational leaders embrace and live out a Christian leadership worldview. We addresses the needs of leaders in venues such as seminars, keynote addresses, devotionals/chapel, workshops, mentoring, and motivational speaking. I am a Brown University (class of 83) graduate who received his MBA from Clemson University with Summa Cum Laude honors.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe that taking transformative game changing measures back to the ideals of our Founding Fathers is the clear pathway forward in this season of South Carolina District 3 politics.

Taking baby steps, working for incremental gains, and using a "care giver approach" are NOT the right policy solutions at this point in time.

For far too long we have tried to maintain a balance between playing defense, bipartisan governance, and going on the offensive. I believe right now is the time to take the fight to the progressive leftist Marxists on our shores. Incremental gains no longer cut the mustard. We need to defend our Constitution and stop the erosion of our founding principles and moral standing.

As a result of Joe Biden and his Marxist-leaning government, in cities across America we are experiencing the incendiary impact of those who are trying to overthrow our form of government, storming our buildings, trashing our monuments, and burning our buildings to the ground in route to their Marxist and Socialist Democrat utopian and fairy story gatherings. This is NOT the American Dream that I signed up for and as your S.C. District 3 U.S. Congressman, I will use every political weapon at my disposal to STOP the spread of its evil and perverse ideology!

We MUST fight to stop the metastasis of this fast-spreading cancer on the American people.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

After 25 years in sales at the highest levels of Corporate America, I have been given a gift to be able to build relationship and alliances. People who know me trust me implicitly. It is a gift from God Almighty.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

As your Congressman in South Carolina District 3, I will offer public policy solutions emanating from someone who wants to be a public servant and a thought leader, not a politician who basks in the secular nature of the "politics of politics."

Political leadership is all about the virtues, integrity, and pragmatism found in a statesman.

We need statesmen and stateswomen who have the intestinal fortitude to sound the alarms, effectively communicate, extensively educate, and ALWAYS tell their constituents the facts about what needs to be said and done.

Politicians will NEVER say and do the things that need to be said and done for fear of not being elected.

I am a statesman who will tell you the truth, regardless of the outcome.

What legacy would you like to leave?

The legacy I want to leave is that I loved my family, aggressively fought for our American ideals found in the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, while maintaining a very high level of personal integrity.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Watergate. I was glued to the television and was enthralled at the proceedings. I was in my early teen years. There was something about those committee and subcommittee hearings that hooked me for life.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I had the high honor of sweeping and mopping floors at a local restaurant. It elevated my sense of being able to contribute to my family's lower-middle class challenges. I had this job for 3 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Word of God. Matthew Henry's Commentary is another gem!

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Perhaps the tall tales of Davy Crockett. While a real life politician, I must admit that the myth of Crockett conquering the world in his folksy style puts a smile on my face.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Amazing Grace.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I apologize. I am not a patient man. I want results now. I have very high expectations for myself and others around me. I want people to be the best possible version of themselves when serving the public.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The power of the purse, the power to impeach, and the power to utilize maximum oversight to safeguard our Constitution are undeniably the most significant qualities.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do not believe that Washington, DC, needs more professional political operatives. No, I believe that a hard charging businessman or women with the demonstrated PROOF of long-term results in the private sector is the formula for success in 2024.

President Donald Trump has paved the way in this regard.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

-Our ability to control the invasion going on at our Southern Borders will be a significant challenge.

-Our ability to harness the worldwide aggression of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will be a significant challenge.

-Our ability to combat the march of Marxism, Socialism, and WOKISM will be a significant challenge.

-Our ability to reorient our thinking back to our Founding Fathers ideals and expect an originalist interpretation of our Constitution will be a significant challenge.

-Our ability to understand the proper relationship between the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause in the 1st Amendment will be a significant challenge. They are suppose to be pulling in the same moral and virtuous direction and NOT pitted one against the other.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes, I do. Let our elected U.S. House officials stand on their records and prove to their constituents back home that they are getting the job done. Otherwise, there will be someone ready to take their place.

Acute and pressure filled competition breeds better results. Two years is perfect.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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We need an amendment to our Constitution to include term limits for House and Senate

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Unelected public officials should reapply every four years to their positions

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Curtail the flow of money between elected officials and lobbyists

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Curtail the flow of money between elected politicians

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Institute overall campaign finance reform

FULL COMMENTARY:

American citizens must do everything that we can to curb the excesses of political power with our elected officials, lobbyists, and those unelected officials who work in national government. Based on this belief, I believe that U.S. Senators, House members, and those unelected officials should be limited in the number of terms they serve (Senate and House) and/or reapply to their offices for those in unelected capacities.

I do not believe for a second that our Founding Fathers would have ever imagined the corrupt power bases and alliances created in our current system of government. Many elected officials will do and say anything to hold and maintain power at the expense of our country’s well-being.

It is this selfish motivation towards public service that has created such an unfavorable view of Congress and the administrative state. What I do believe is that our Founders envisioned a system of government full of virtue and righteous decision-making that helps tamp down the baser instincts of mankind and flawed motivations of greedy politicians.

Right now, we have a system of government that encourages and incentivizes the wrong kind of behavior. We need an amendment to our Constitution that drives the right kind of behavior. I believe that term limits is the answer:

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Senators – Maximum of two 6-year terms

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House – Maximum of six 2-year terms

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Unelected Administrative Positions – Must reapply every four years to the position

The love of power and money in Congress is at the root of the problem in our American experiment of governance.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

There are a bunch of politicians past and present who have various personal and professional qualities that I would like to model. Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan, Rand Paul, and Thomas Massey all have various characteristics and elements of leadership that we should desire.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

The most potent personal story that I have been honored to observe and participate in was a group of dedicated citizens willing to pray for their country with tears running down their cheeks. A sincerity like I have not seen in a very long time. The Spirit of God is moving in America.

Tell us your favorite joke.

I couldn't pick one. THEY ARE ALL AWESOME to lighten the mood of the day!

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

The art of conservative politics is the ability to build relationships, identify leverage, and build a framework to find key legislative initiatives for consensus and common ground.

The opposite of this approach leads politicians to compromise their core personal values and beliefs for the sake of making a deal. Unfortunately, in many respects (not all), the political world that we operate in is a space that is VOID of morality, common human decency, and standards of excellence that can only be derived from our maker.

As a result of this VOID, we see well-intentioned Senators and House members experiencing the fallout and poison of political drift. The political drift I am talking about happens as a result of institutional norms (the administrative deep state) that generate behavior and expectations misaligned with moral and biblical standards. In other words, our elected officials lose sight of why they were elected to their respective positions in the first place. They start DRIFTING from their previously held core values and lose sight of their citizens back home.

There are many good men and women who go to Washington with the zeal and energy to conquer the world, however, over time become conditioned and callous to worldly ideas and secular decision-making.

They leave the idealism of their true conservative positions and values for the greener pastures of compromise and self-adulation. They get sucked into the whirlwind of self-promotion and legacy building distractions instead of using their platforms to lead us to higher ground.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

I will vote to use the power of the purse to right-size our government so that our children and grandchildren will have a country that they can be proud of.

We are approaching another devastating bubble in American and it is because of the Socialist spending spree that the Biden Administration has engaged in.

A 20% across-the-board reduction in our Socialist spending habits must be a priority.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

They must conduct very broad oversight to reign in those who would abuse our system of government. In the Federalist Papers, some of our Founding Fathers understood the baser instincts of humanity and the associated depravity that can be unleashed.

They devised a system of government with checks and balances to counteract those unrighteous thoughts and behaviors.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

My campaign does not count or consider endorsements, we count votes from our District 3 citizens.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Transparency and accountability are vital components to the rule of law.

Corruption in politics at the local, state, and federal levels is much like a fast-spreading cancer that is ready to consume and destroy the body. The cancer of corruption must be rooted out, and there is no time to wait. Like cancer destroying the lifeblood of the physical body, so corruption destroys the lifeblood of the body politic. We should never tolerate any hint of wrongdoing in the public sphere.

Leaders and citizens of this country must be willing to combat the forces of evil in our government without hesitation. If we fail to enforce the rule of law in the political domain, we are consenting to behavior that is out of touch with the vision of our Founding Fathers.

When that happens, the integrity of our founding documents and the very existence of our country are put at risk. The Latin phrase, Qui Tacet Consentrie, is translated to, “he who is silent is understood to consent.” Leaders need to do more to attack the “cancer of corruption” in our government and must not consent by remaining silent!

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Michael J. LaPierre and I am running for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 4 against incumbent, William Timmons. I am a retired businessman, entrepreneur, author, and Founder/President of a 501(C)(3) that specializes in leadership development . I received my Bachelor's degree at Brown University in political science and business and my Master's degree at Clemson University in business and entrepreneurship.

I have an undying passion of handing down a legacy to my children and grandchildren that RECLAIMS and RESTORES America back to her founding principles. As your Congressman, I will lead the fight against ELECTION corruption and fraud at the local, state, and national levels. I will also lead the fight to STOP the insurrection at our southern borders, write legislation that will eliminate the institutionalized Marxism and the associated indoctrination on our shores, and will fight to end the teaching of Critical Race Theory.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Reclaiming America - Fighting Against Marxism & CRTFighting Political CorruptionWork tirelessly to overturn Roe v. Wade and protect life

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Reclaiming America and its founding principles by eradicating the teaching of Marxism, Critical Race Theory and Democrat Socialism. I have an undying passion of handing down a legacy to my children and grandchildren that RECLAIMS and RESTORES America back to her founding principles. I will lead the fight against election corruption and fraud at the local, state, and national levels. I will also lead the fight to STOP the insurrection at our southern borders, write legislation that will eliminate the institutionalized Marxism and the associated indoctrination on our shores, and will fight to end the teaching of Critical Race Theory.

· Work tirelessly to overturn Roe v. Wade

· Oppose all forms of legislation that are aimed at controlling our guns and limiting our right to bear arms and the right to due process under the law

· Drive and support legislation that will help South Carolinians thrive economically

· Propose and support all legislation that removes regulatory barriers and unnecessary red tape

· Support a Constitutional Amendment that defines marriage between a man and a woman

· Advocate for an educational system that brings primary responsibility back to the state level through strategic initiatives including vouchers, ESA accounts, tax credits, and private school choice

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. He is my inspiration and also sets aspirational standards of excellence.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

A Covenant: Responsible Citizenship and Godly Conversation

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, truth, and a belief in a Creator-God.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe in the foundational principles of the Bible. I have a Christian leadership worldview.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Defending the Constitution of the United States of America and passing legislation that will keep our citizens safe, healthy, and thriving economically. We must be inspire our citizens to be virtuous people and build that "Shining City on a Hill."

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to help bring back a focus on traditional family values, virtue, and religion. I want to make legislative decisions that are in line with my core beliefs.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Watergate scandal broke in my formative years and I was glued to the television set.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

The Watergate scandal broke in my formative years and I was glued to the television set.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Christian History of the Constitution of the United States of America. It is chock full of the real history of America.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

There were periods in my early childhood where we were dirt poor. It help me grow as a person.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. I do not. I believe that public servants from all walks of life can greatly impact the office they hold. Those who have the depth of experience and a panoramic understanding of the issues will add great value to the body and avoid the trap of basing judgment on past politics or be swayed by prior political affiliations. Our government was originally made up of laymen of all kinds, serving their country and representing their states, from all walks of life.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Diversifying our supply chain so that China does not wield such a disproportionate influence in global trade. We must break down the walls of the Separation of Church and State where citizens can freely exercise their religious beliefs without censure. We must restore traditional academic standards of excellence in the classroom where the fundamentals of grammar, dialectic, and rhetorical skills sets are taught. In the educational front, we must move beyond a secular humanist worldview approach and indoctrination, while allowing prayer and Christian values back into our public schools.

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

Not applicable

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I would limit myself to 2 terms and propose legislation for term limits at the congressional level that will help diminish the influence of lobbyists, professional political operatives, and other institution bureaucrats who are more concerned with power than they are with laws that promote the general welfare of our state and country.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Daniel Webster

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a born again Christian who desires to see my faith lived out in both private and public without restraint. I believe that the free exercise of one's faith is the primary foundational building block from which everything else flows. I am a former business executive who is now an author and entrepreneur. I am running to implement term limits, defend life, 2nd amendment freedoms and bring true Conservatism back to the Senate seat from South Carolina.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Work tirelessly to overturn Roe v. Wade and protect lifeOppose all forms of legislation that are aimed at controlling our guns and limiting our right to bear arms and the right to due process under the law Limit myself to 2 terms and propose legislation for term limits at the congressional level that will help diminish the influence of lobbyists, professional political operatives, and other institution bureaucrats who are more concerned with power than they are with laws that promote the general welfare of our state and country

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

· Work tirelessly to overturn Roe v. Wade

· Oppose all forms of legislation that are aimed at controlling our guns and limiting our right to bear arms and the right to due process under the law

· Drive and support legislation that will help South Carolinians thrive economically

· Propose and support all legislation that removes regulatory barriers and unnecessary red tape

· Support a Constitutional Amendment that defines marriage between a man and a woman

· Advocate for an educational system that brings primary responsibility back to the state level through strategic initiatives including vouchers, ESA accounts, tax credits, and private school choice

· Limit myself to 2 terms and propose legislation for term limits at the congressional level that will help diminish the influence of lobbyists, professional political operatives, and other institution bureaucrats who are more concerned with power than they are with laws that promote the general welfare of our state and country

· Donate a majority of my salary to charity and other nonprofit institutions in order to take a leadership position on this issue and set the tone for future elected Senators from South Carolina and beyond

· Refuse the elite health care program offered to U.S. Senators and maintain my current middle class participant "share program"

· Expose the socialist element on our shores and work to educate the people of South Carolina of its devastating and negative impact to liberty andfreedom

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. He is my inspiration and also sets aspirational standards of excellence.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

A Covenant: Responsible Citizenship and Godly Conversation

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

integrity, truth, and a belief in a Creator-God.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successfu