Dan Knodl

Republican | Wisconsin

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Dan Knodl


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 24


Incumbent

No


Links

Dan Knodl websites FacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

UW Madison

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Optimist Club

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Senator, 1

State Assembly Representative, 15

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (24)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Ron Johnson (2022)

Jon Plumer (2018)

Young Republican National Federation (2017)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (13)

National Federation of Independent Business (2024)

Joan Ballweg (2023)

Alberta Darling (2018)

State Republican Party Organizations (2018)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2016)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2012)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

International Union of Police Associations (2014)

United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2014)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, Incest, Life of Mother

“Women’s Right to Know” informed consent materials must include information about Abortion Pill Reversal.

Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Agree


ECONOMY

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Limited to time tested results


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Very important. Crucial ally


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Agree


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.

Agree

Parents have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Catholic


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Agree

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Natural gas


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

National security Public safety Judiciary

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Current law is adequate

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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