Jeremy Thiesfeldt
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jeremy Thiesfeldt
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 52
Incumbent
Yes
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EDUCATION
Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN, BS in Elementary Education, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
Emanuel Lutheran School, teacher/ athletic director, 1989-1996
St. John's Lutheran School, teacher/ athletic director, 1996-1999
Winnebago Lutheran Academy, teacher/coach, 1999-2011
Redeemer Ltheran School, interim principal, 2017-2018
AFFILIATIONS
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutharan Synod Churches, member, Rotary International
member, Americans for Prosperity, member
National Rifle Association, member, WI Farm Bureau Federation
member, Fond du Lac County Republican Party, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Fond du Lac City Council, 2005-2010
Wisconsin State Assembly, 2011-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (4)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund
Wisconsin Family Action PAC
Wisconsin Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Wisconsin Family Action (primary election)
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Prolife Wisconsin
Wisconsin Right to Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
National Rifle Association (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Dan Feyen (2012)
Joan Ballweg (2010)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2013)
Mary Czaja Felzowski (2018)
Rick Gudex (2016)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Under no circumstances should abortion be allowed.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Minimize government involvement in the regulation of the private sector. This encourages the willingness of individuals to take risks to improve their life situation.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
The government "sets the table" to make sure that everyone has fair access to opportunities to succeed. Ensure that educational options are readily available. Create a positive atmosphere and encourage marriage and traditional families which have bee the backbone of productive societies. Keep taxes and regulation low so that families/businesses can invest in causes of their own choosing.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Healthcare is not a human right, so government has no moral obligation to ensure its accessibility. Certainly government may choose to involve itself, but government involvement has only increased the cost. The free market approach to healthcare is the best option. For those who cannot afford health insurance or are not provided through their employment, the government can create a minimal "safety net" that requires assistance for those who cannot help themselves, and temporary assistance for those in transition.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
George Washington's comment that “Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society” is still true today.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Strongly Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
We all are conceived in sin and possess a sinful nature. The Founders recognized the human trait of greed can come in many forms--including political power. To inhibit the development of this in our nation's governance, balance was established through "checks & balances" between 3 coequal branches of our national government (this practice was adopted in the states as well). The Constitution also created a system of federalism to distinguish between powers of state and the national government.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a lifelong member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. My spiritual beliefs are best summarized by the Apostles' Creed: I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2012 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2018 Republican Primary, 2018 General Election
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Current and past endorsements of my election/reelection campaigns from a variety of conservative organizations and awards from others: Wisconsin Right to Life Prolife Wisconsin Wisconsin Family Action American Conservative Union Mothers Against Drunk Driving Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Dairy Business Association Wisconsin Restaurant Association Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Association National Rifle Association Wisconsin Trooper's Association Association of Builders & Contractors Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have held this position for 5 terms and hold the chairmanship of a major committee (Education). I have been diligent in my duties as my electoral margins have always indicated. I have significant experience in the private sector prior to my state service, and also in local government on my city council.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
fightingforthe52nd@charter.net
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am a sibling to 10 brothers and sisters, a husband and father of four adult children. My previous occupation was working within the Christian church setting, which has been the source of much of my policy work in the legislature. I would be honored to have your endorsement!
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
