Ronald Kokinda

Ronald Kokinda was born in Troy, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York, Stony Brook in 1971. His career experience includes working as a small business owner and business consultant. Kokinda has been affiliated with the LaRouche Political Action Committee.[1][2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I stand for our Founding Principles, our Declaration of Independence and Constitution, including our obligation to promote the General Welfare, that our unalienable rights come from the Creator not government, and that our creative abilities set man apart from the beasts and are to be cultivated. I am dedicated to rebuilding our nation economically, providing our youth with a Classical education, and reaffirming our history as a sovereign nation. I represent the rebranded Republican Party, the party of Lincoln, working men and women, and scientists, producers, and builders.

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?

We must create jobs where a worker can support a family on a single income. Much like the effect of the Apollo program, today's Artemis Moon-Mars program, the Missile Defense Shield program, and what hopefully will be a national commitment to fusion energy development are key in providing the leaps in productivity throughout our economy to create good jobs.I opposed green energy mandates. We need abundant cheap energy to stop inflation and bring industrial jobs to Michigan. We need Line 5, fossil fuels generally, and nuclear power in abundance to get us to fusion power.Stop the craziness in Lansing. The attack on our rights, including Red Flag laws against lawful gun owners; the attacks on women by allowing men into women's sports and locker rooms; the genderization of children and demands for pornography in school libraries, is just wrong.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Making the United States a manufacturing superpower.

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

Alexander Hamilton's Report on Manufacturing

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

Principles over pragmatism.

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

The launch of Sputnik in 1957. I was 8 years old. The reaction to that meant that I got a relatively decent education, particularly in math and science. The murder of JFK in 1963, at 14 years old, was more traumatic.

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

Working while growing up on a dairy and horse farm, I would say was my first job, which I kept till I was off to college.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Increasing the productive powers of our labor force, with an emphasis on classical and vocational education.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No.

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an America First Trump Republican who grew up on a dairy and horse farm in upstate New York and received my bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York. I joined the movement founded by Lyndon LaRouche in 1971, when President Nixon removed the dollar from the gold-reserve system and set us on a decades-long path which undermined national economic sovereignty and put increased power in the hands of the financier elite. Lyndon LaRouche warned then that such policies would end in fascism. From that time on, I have fought against those disastrous changes in our nation and have fought for space, energy, science, and economic programs that will restore our role as a manufacturing superpower.

I am also the owner of a small business.

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 have endorsed the call to abolish the Federal Reserve and return to National Banking as a means to get credit to main street and our producers--manufacturing, mining, agriculture, infrastructure--instead of speculators. We need to get our economy producing again if we are to get inflation under control. We need to regain national sovereignty over our economy and the dollar. We need to be able to raise families again on one income.The number of children in Michigan who cannot read by the third grade is shocking. We must return to the basics—not “critical race theory,” gender education, or “green” indoctrination. Parents must be afforded their proper role in their children’s education, and not treated as “domestic terrorists,” as the Biden Justice Department has done. We need a rebirth of our founding principles. We are the only republic with a constitution that treats individuals as in the image of the Creator, and the purpose of education is to foster that God-given creativity.I will defend the sanctity of life and will fight to protect the unborn, as well as the vulnerable and elderly, who would by thrown aside by those who consider them a burden on society. I will defend our constitutional rights, especially those that are under attack, such as the right to bear arms and the right to free speech. I am working to restore election integrity.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am working to bring about a Third American Economic Revolution. The first, under Alexander Hamilton, involved the First and Second National Banks. The second came under President Abraham Lincoln and his use of greenbacks. Our nation's growth in infrastructure, industry, and agriculture under these policies was huge. That American System of economy must be restored today. It must be accompanied by a national mission, such as the Moon-Mars program to explore and colonize our solar system. We must push on to mastering fusion energy and bringing about a fusion-based economy. That is the future.

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

I am very appreciative of those leaders that understood the unique nature of our Republic, that our Republic treated all men as made in the image of the Creator and fostered those creative abilities. President Abraham Lincoln was an outstanding example of such leaders, who rallied citizens to think and act to preserve our Republic in a trying time.

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

To understand our Founding Principles and the view of man as made in the image of the Creator that they represent.

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

To promote the General Welfare.

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

The launch of Sputnik when I was 8 years old is somewhat vague but I recall the event. The murder of President John Kennedy I recall clearly as if it was yesterday. It was a shock. I was in Junior High School, 14 years old.

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

Associate editor Executive Intelligence Review, held for approximately 10 years.

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

Mozart's Requiem

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Transparency where competing interests are aired honestly.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Replacing those policies that have led to economic and population decline.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Not necessarily.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. Even if they do not agree, it is important for others to understand your thinking process and they yours.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No.

Both sitting legislators 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?

People are suffering under current economic conditions and there is no change in sight. Inflation is eating us alive, and that is reflected in conversations with people every day. A fundamental change in economic direction needs to be made.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Yes.

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

I believe debate and discussion are crucial to arrive at an informed decision as to what is the best course to serve public policy. Compromise may be necessary.