Michael Edward Mebruer

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Michael Mebruer completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mebruer's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-405721-2026-03-20\" id=\"heading-bio-405721-2026-03-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-405721-2026-03-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-405721-2026-03-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-405721-2026-03-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-405721-2026-03-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI’m a traveling medical professional and an economist with a Master’s degree in Financial Economics from LSU. My work has taken me across the country—from major cities to the Arctic tundra in Alaska—giving me a firsthand look at how different systems operate in the real world.\r\n<p>Through these experiences, I’ve seen what works—and just as importantly, what doesn’t. One consistent pattern stands out: when systems fail everyday Americans, government inefficiency is often a major part of the problem.\r\n</p>\nI bring both practical, on-the-ground experience and a strong analytical background to understanding these challenges, and I believe real solutions come from recognizing what actually works in practice—not just in theory.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-405721-2026-03-20\" id=\"heading-key-message-405721-2026-03-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-405721-2026-03-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-405721-2026-03-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease 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?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-405721-2026-03-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-405721-2026-03-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>My top priority is getting government spending and the deficit under control. The current level of spending and debt financing by the United States government is unsustainable. If nothing changes, we risk a serious economic crisis driven by that debt.\r\nI believe the solution is not more bureaucracy, but better systems. I aim to reform, simplify, and improve government programs so they actually work for the American people. All while reducing waste and restoring fiscal responsibility.</li><li>My campaign is fully self-funded. I’m not taking donations—from hardworking people in Louisiana or from political machines.\r\n\r\nWhen you take money from someone, you owe them. I’m not willing to carry that kind of obligation into Congress.\r\n\r\nIf I win, I win honest—answering only to the people I represent, not to donors or special interests.</li><li>I’m not running for a career in politics. I’m running to fix problems.\r\n\r\nWashington has too many people focused on staying in power and not enough focused on getting results. I approach this the same way I approach my work: identify what’s broken, fix it, and move on.\r\n\r\nWe don’t need more talk. We need action, accountability, and leaders who are willing to make real changes, even when it’s difficult.\r\n\r\nNo nonsense. Just results.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-405721-2026-03-20\" id=\"heading1-405721-2026-03-20\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-405721-2026-03-20\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-405721-2026-03-20\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-405721-2026-03-20\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-405721-2026-03-20\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tThe part of public policy I’m most passionate about is financial stability. I have many nieces and nephews whom I love dearly, and when I look at them, I see the future we’re responsible for protecting. Right now, we’re on a path that puts that future at risk. Endless debt and reckless spending are setting the next generation up for instability, not opportunity.<br/>\n<p>I feel a duty, not just as an economist, but as an uncle to help build a future that is strong, stable, and secure.<br/>\n</p>\nWe owe them better. And I intend to fight for it.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nMichael Mebruer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mebruer's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I’m a traveling medical professional and an economist with a Master’s degree in Financial Economics from LSU. My work has taken me across the country—from major cities to the Arctic tundra in Alaska—giving me a firsthand look at how different systems operate in the real world. Through these experiences, I’ve seen what works—and just as importantly, what doesn’t. One consistent pattern stands out: when systems fail everyday Americans, government inefficiency is often a major part of the problem. I bring both practical, on-the-ground experience and a strong analytical background to understanding these challenges, and I believe real solutions come from recognizing what actually works in practice—not just in 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? My top priority is getting government spending and the deficit under control. The current level of spending and debt financing by the United States government is unsustainable. If nothing changes, we risk a serious economic crisis driven by that debt.\r\nI believe the solution is not more bureaucracy, but better systems. I aim to reform, simplify, and improve government programs so they actually work for the American people. All while reducing waste and restoring fiscal responsibility. My campaign is fully self-funded. I’m not taking donations—from hardworking people in Louisiana or from political machines.\r\n\r\nWhen you take money from someone, you owe them. I’m not willing to carry that kind of obligation into Congress.\r\n\r\nIf I win, I win honest—answering only to the people I represent, not to donors or special interests. I’m not running for a career in politics. I’m running to fix problems.\r\n\r\nWashington has too many people focused on staying in power and not enough focused on getting results. I approach this the same way I approach my work: identify what’s broken, fix it, and move on.\r\n\r\nWe don’t need more talk. We need action, accountability, and leaders who are willing to make real changes, even when it’s difficult.\r\n\r\nNo nonsense. Just results. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? The part of public policy I’m most passionate about is financial stability. I have many nieces and nephews whom I love dearly, and when I look at them, I see the future we’re responsible for protecting. Right now, we’re on a path that puts that future at risk. Endless debt and reckless spending are setting the next generation up for instability, not opportunity. I feel a duty, not just as an economist, but as an uncle to help build a future that is strong, stable, and secure. We owe them better. And I intend to fight for it.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]