Mike Cargile

Life is a gift from God that begins at conception. And although I want to protect it from that moment forward, legislatively, one of the best things I’ve seen in my lifetime has been the “heartbeat bill”. If it has a heartbeat, it is definitively, incontrovertibly “alive”. As such, this tiny person has been endowed by our Creator with the unalienable right to LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS… just like the rest of us! Therefore, I will never support funding abortion.

There is nothing more precious than life and when we cheapen its intrinsic value we wind up with things like mass school shootings and condemning seniors to death in nursing homes. I tell people "Hitler brought the Jews to the gas chambers. Our governor brought the gas chamber to the nursing homes!"

When we view one another as simple “disposable” objects we set the stage for the rise of another Hitler or Stalin... or worse. My opponent, Norma J Torres, was once a 911 operator and yet she strongly supports abortion. One of the first things a 911 operator asks in order to determine whether a person is alive is “Do they have a PULSE?” or in other words, “Do they have a HEARTBEAT?”

However, I do feel strongly that we, as a nation, have largely failed in our duty to come alongside these women, regardless of how they became pregnant, and remove the consideration for abortion by making adoption a simple, convenient alternative. We need to re-look and re-think the entire process. Adopting a child shouldn’t take years and cost thousands and thousands of dollars for a couple who simply want to care for and raise a baby. The focus needs to be THE CHILD!

The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution speaks clearly to this issue when it says “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

“Racism is the belief that a particular race is superior or inferior to another, that a person’s social or moral traits are predetermined by his or her inborn biological characteristics.” – ADL

I have found as a general rule, that in vigorous debate or heated conversation, the first one to raise the specter of race is usually the real racist. It is also interesting to me that “racism” is solely a visual prejudice. If you were to stand alongside someone in a pitch black room, and nothing was said, would you still be able to maintain a racial prejudice? No. When you close your eyes, we all look the same! The modern-day cultural cudgel we call “racism” is the political weapon of choice for those who seek to tear down and divide this great nation. And it is most often wielded with hypocritical abandon by those who project their own bigotries onto those around them. Do no fall for this sinister tactic! We are all Americans. We all have the same hope and dreams for our families. There is FAR more that unites us than divides us! We do not always have to agree on everything, but if we treat others the same way we want to be treated… I assure you, the best is yet to come!

Unlike my opponent, Norma J Torres, I will always DEFEND the police and I will never support DEFUNDING them. Law enforcement and all of our First Responders have my unwavering support, in every aspect of their profession, to do their jobs effectively, proficiently and professionally.

This election, the vote you cast will have literal life or death consequences. Your life, the life of your family, friends and neighbors depend on the choices you make for our next round of leaders. It’s that simple. Let me show you why…

When I was in the Army and hung around Special Forces soldiers, when they weren’t deployed somewhere, all they did was train. Constantly. Because of this, we have the greatest Special Forces in the world. Their proficiency and tactics are unrivaled anywhere. And it’s all due to training… Now, take that lesson and apply it to law enforcement who are deployed EVERY DAY to the streets and neighborhoods of our Nation. How much do they get to train? Nowhere near enough…

Many of the mistakes that happen are not due to bad policing or bad tactics, they’re due to being under-trained. And it’s not that our officers don’t know how to do certain things, our police academies are excellent! But when you’re constantly on patrol or stuck behind a desk, that skillset tarnishes. It’s like the old adage “Use it or lose it”. And in today’s world of bodycams and cell phones, you can’t afford to be rusty on ANYTHING!

So what’s the solution? Easy. It’s the EXACT OPPOSITE of what our leaders are proposing! We need to spend MORE on actual tactical police training, not LESS. And because an officer who is in training isn’t out there covering the streets, we need to hire MORE officers to fill the gaps, NOT LESS! To do anything different jeopardizes the ability of law enforcement to be the absolute best they can be when they respond to an emergency situation. And in today’s world, everything is an emergency, nothing is “routine”, nothing happens in isolation and ramifications for mistakes can be catastrophic.

I believe community relations begin with School Resource Officers (SROs). For many children, an SRO is their first personal contact with someone in law enforcement. This initial impression will color that child’s view of police from that point forward. Therefore, our SROs need to be the best and brightest we have. Many of these officers will not only interact with these children but with their families as well, and in so doing, create the building blocks for mutual trust and respect. Additionally, I will support funding for student loan relief for those in law enforcement and programs for those entering the profession modeled on successes such as the GI Bill and loan relief for Veterans. Many departments are struggling with staffing shortages. Student loan funding/forgiveness and payment for higher education opportunities will incentivize professionals to join the force.

When you cast your ballot in November, please remember this… leaders or legislators who have advocated for reduced law enforcement either don’t understand the issue or worse…they don’t care to fix it. Safety and Security should never be politicized! In the end, like another old adage, “You get what you paid for” comes into play. The most precious thing you possess is LIFE. We must place its care and protection in the hands of leaders who feel the same way.

“That which governs least, governs best!” – Thoreau

The solution to our economic situation is, and always has been, lower taxes, less fees and fewer government regulations.

Before the pandemic hit, our country finished what could quite possibly be the greatest decade in human history in terms of economics, prosperity and peace. Yet, we in California were still facing the highest taxes, the greatest exodus of businesses, the worst explosion of homelessness, the greatest decline in education and the loss of a quality of life unprecedented in our State’s history.

The 35th Congressional District suffers from the same issues the State does, incompetent leaders who have chased businesses and employers out of the area. We have the highest taxes, across the board, and the least to show for it. Instead of working to stimulate the inherent creativity of the great people of California, our leaders enact job killing legislation like the misguided AB5 which seeks to rip the heart out of our small businesses and entrepreneurs.

The heartbeat of our nation, and our State, is a free economy! The biggest impediment to it is government involvement. When competition thrives, the people prosper. Personal freedom and free enterprise are the engines that drive everything else. It’s that simple. Lower the tax burden and eliminate burdensome government regulation and we will bounce back quicker than it takes to pack up and move to Texas!

People have to wake up! We cannot fix this State with the same officials in office who created the problems! We MUST have new leadership! This will require a grass roots movement and the personal resolve of every voter in the State to ignore the media rhetoric and vote for Donald Trump. But he can’t do it alone, we also need to vote for those who will support him as he tries to fix the mess we are in. You’ve seen the result of our current leadership, our State is crumbling around us. What have you got to lose?

My mandate in Congress will be to work with Federal, State and local governments to create a “business friendly” environment throughout the District. Every manufacturer, every business, every union, every city and every voter should be behind me in this race for the simple fact that I am pro-business!

Businesses supply the jobs, jobs that pay the taxes and the dues that fund the pensions and the payrolls for the cities, the first responders and the educators! Business drives everything! And I want the 35th to become a magnet for businesses!

You have a business or a great idea for one? THIS is where you want to bring it! You need a job? THIS is where you will find one. I truly believe that the 35th (Pomona, Chino, Chino Hills, Upland, Montclair, Ontario, Eastvale, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana) is the GREATEST district in California! We are the diamond in the rough! All it takes is the right leadership with the right vision in place and we will SHINE!

As a Christian and a family man, I stand for the sanctity of the Biblical definition of Marriage and the protection of the nuclear family. The family unit is the cornerstone of our society, as it goes, so goes the Nation.

Years ago, my old Pastor said “If you know what a lawyer knows, you’d be a lawyer. If you know what a doctor knows, you’d be a doctor. When a child knows what an adult knows… They are no longer a child.” From the pornographic images in the “health” books forced on them in elementary school, to drag queen story time, we rob our children of their childhoods by sexualizing them at an early age. We force young minds, who are still just trying to figure out how to tie their shoes, to process adult concepts like “homosexuality” and “transgenderism”. This is both psychologically and emotionally destructive and it is wrong!

From the explicit images bombarding our children every time they look at their phones or televisions to the twisted ideas concocted out of the darkened hallways of our Sacramento “educators”, there is but one goal in this whole endeavor. Their objective is to create willing participants for the appetites of adult sexual predators. Why else would they advocate for puberty blocking drugs that delay the natural development process into an adult? Why else would they go to such lengths to try to redefine the term “pedophile” to “minor attracted person”? If we allow this, how can we condemn the actions of people like Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein, who exploit young girls, and yet allow grown men into our female bathrooms and locker rooms, all under the guise of being “transgender”? This must stop!

My family had a personal experience with this. We were traveling through Central California when we stopped for gas. As I was filling up the mini-van, unknown to me, a grown man, complete with mini-skirt and heels walked into the women’s bathroom while my daughter was in there. Thank God, nothing happened to her, but I promise the families of the 35th that I will work hard to ensure that no other family has to endure something like this in the future.

Unlike my opponent, Norma J Torres, I will protect our families and our children from the reach of these pedophile predators and I will work to safeguard their minds, hearts and emotions as well.

SYNOPSIS: Upon completion of the wall, all non-citizens residing within the continental United States will have a 3 year period to begin filing for citizenship. Every available Federal resource will be allocated to expediting this process. This will be a ONE TIME offer. If you fail to begin the process within that 3 year period, you missed out on this opportunity. If you are a convicted felon and have abused your time in the United States, this offer is not available to you. However, if you have lived and worked in the United States, paid your taxes and obeyed our laws, you will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to become a citizen of the United States.

THE DETAILS: The greatest security measures the United States can have at its Southern border are strong, safe and prosperous neighbors in Mexico and the nations of Central America. However, my approach to immigration is rooted in two things: the Bible and the Law. Almost every issue plaguing our country at this moment can be solved with the simple Biblical principle “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” If I had been born in another country and saw what the United States offered in terms of freedom and opportunity, I would have done everything in my power to get here and make that available for myself and my family.

Rather than deal with immigration strictly through immigration laws, we should view the issue at hand as a contract…an unwritten contract. And as such, we should employ the idea of “detrimental reliance” to prove the nature of the agreement. For decades, there has been an unwritten agreement between the United States and the rest of the world that if you can just get here and assimilate into the fabric of our society, we will not enforce our immigration laws against you. How do we know this agreement exists? By the simple fact that millions and millions of undocumented immigrants uprooted their families, came here and did just that!

But now, we’re changing the terms of the agreement. With the building of the wall, we’re telling the world that we’re operating under a new agreement. From this time forward, we will enforce our immigration laws and you must use our designated ports of entry to enter into the United States. So where does this leave those who relied on the old agreement? Enter… The Cargile Plan.

First, we complete the wall. It is our number one defense against drugs and human trafficking and it is an essential element of our National defense. Additionally, it has been a high priority request by law enforcement at all levels for years. During this time of construction we begin re-allocating all available Federal resources for expediting a citizenship process for those who are physically residing in the United States. This will be a one-time event and a one-time opportunity for our Nation to close this chapter of our history.

Upon completion of the wall, the clock starts. We set three years as the time period for anyone who is here illegally to begin filing for citizenship. If you fail to begin the process within that 3 year period, you missed out on this opportunity. If you are a convicted felon or have abused your time in the United States, this offer is not available to you. However, if you have lived and worked in the United States, paid your taxes and obeyed our laws, you will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to become a United States citizen. You still have to take the test and you have to pass, but we will expedite the process and reduce the cost to $50. Citizenship is like a marriage where divorce is not an option. Upon becoming a citizen, you will “forsake all others, until death do you part”. The United States is now your home, the Stars and Stripes is the flag of your allegiance and your oath is to the Constitution, not a political party or a person.

But Mike, this isn’t fair to those who did things the right way! And I would say “You are right!” This isn’t fair to those who did things legally and legitimately. However, we as a Nation, can continue down this road, spending literally HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS per year on illegal immigration (the cost of which is also born by these new citizens who “did it right”) or we choose to forgive the misdemeanor infraction of illegally entering the United States this one time and fix the problem ONCE AND FOR ALL. The theme of the Bible is God’s forgiveness of wrongdoing. I’m asking my Country, just this one time, in the interest of peace and justice, to pardon the trespass and extend conditional mercy to these individuals. Additionally, as stated above, illegally entering the United States is a misdemeanor. Voting illegally is a felony. Please don’t get used for your vote and forfeit this opportunity. This isn’t amnesty or even conditional amnesty, it is EXPEDITED CITIZENSHIP because it’s a humanitarian issue, not a political one.