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NH

Lisa

McClain

Republican
MI
-10
Clinton, Macomb, Shelby
Lisa McClain

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Personal Background

Birthdate

4/7/66 (54)

Race/Ethnicity

Caucasian/White

Gender Identification

F

Religion

Christian

Family

Married, 3 children

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

B. A. in Business Administration, Northwood University

KEY HEALTH LINK

McClain is the president of a charity that supports drug courts and has raised money for multiple sclerosis and Type 1 diabetes.

Political/Professional Background

LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE

Never held elected office

2020 ELECTION CONTEXT

McClain won the GOP primary to replace Rep. Paul Mitchell in a three candidate race, garnering 41.7% of votes.

INCUMBENT REPLACED

Paul Mitchell (R), retired

MOST RECENT PROFESSION

Senior Vice President, Hantz Group (financial services firm)

POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY

McClain is a self-branded political outsider who has worked as district manager for American Express Financial Advisors and senior vice president/co-founder of Hantz Group, a financial services company. She was the president of North End Support Team, which helps fund expenses such as counseling, drug testing and transportation for drug court participants.

On The Issues

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

McClain is opposed to government-mandated vaccinations that are against an individual’s religious, philosophical or medical beliefs, including parental decisions around vaccinations for their children. McClain believes COVID-19 patients should be not be held liable for non-covered insurance costs.

HEALTH COVERAGE

McClain supports repealing the ACA and replacing it with a free market approach to health care coverage that starts with individual responsibility. She supports "sending Medicaid to the state level" and wants to focus on inefficiencies with Medicare to reduce costs and fraud. McClain supports expanding the use of health savings accounts and allowing health care coverage to be purchased across state lines.

MARIJUANA

No Info

MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION

McClain led the formation of the Macomb District 43-1B Drug Court by founding and serving as the the president of North End Support Team for four years. The organization helps fund expenses such as counseling, drug testing and transportation for drug court participants.

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

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VETERANS HEALTH CARE

McClain has vowed to fight for high-quality care, accountability and transparency within the VA.

WOMEN’S HEALTH

McClain describes herself as "100% pro-life," supporting a Human Life Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. She opposes taxpayer funding of abortion and abortion providers.

OTHER HEALTH CARE ISSUES

No Info

DID YOU KNOW?

McClain was a three-sport athlete in high school and has coached her daughter’s softball team for the past decade. She has three children, including one adopted Black son.