
Lorence Wenke
Libertarian | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lorence Wenke
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2016
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo MI, BBA, 1967
Kalamazoo Christian High School, Kalamazoo, MI, Diploma, 1963
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Kala
WORK & MILITARY
Wenke Greenhouses, Owner, 45
Sunbelt Greenhouses, Owner, 35
Michigan Grower Products, Co Owner, 35
Westinghouse Electric Corp, Manager, 2
AFFILIATIONS
Kalamazoo Rotary, Member, Haven Reformed Church
Deacon, North Park Reformed Church, Deacon
Gull Lake United Methodist Church, Member, Bedding Plants Intl Inc
Director, Community Corrections Advisory Board, Member
Farm Credit Services Bank, Director, Kalamazoo County Chamber of Commerce
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Kalamazoo County Commissioner, 8
Michigan State Representative, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Michigan State Senate, 2010
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
None sought
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Aric Nesbitt
Great Southwest Fund
State Republican Party Organizations
Tim Walberg
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Commonwealth PAC
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
National Right to Life Committee
Tom Casperson
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Christina O'Brien
Michigan Association of School Administrators
Michigan Pride PAC
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Disagree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Agree
The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.
Strongly Disagree
The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Disagree
I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Disagree
The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.
Disagree
I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.
Strongly Agree
Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Agree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Disagree
Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
Constitution Supreme Court Congress Voters God Academia Media Industry Professional Sports
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
For the protection of the life of the mother.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Mankind is attracted to power, power corrupts and too much power in government is very corrupting.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Protestant and Bible believer. I believe that mankind is separated from God by sin and that our sins are forgiven by the grace of God through the blood of Jesus Christ for those who accept Christ as their Savior. People of other faiths or no faith will also stand before God, and God will deal with all of us with His infinite wisdom and the promise of righteous judgment tempered by His grace and mercy.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
In my positions as a Kalamazoo County Commissioner and as a Michigan State Representative, I was a leader in controlling spending and balancing budgets. As a business owner I have to manage expenses and revenue, and I have created a very profitable company with 300 employees. I support marriage equality for our gay friends, neighbors and family members, because I believe the constitution gives us the right to marry the person we love.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
lorencewenke@aol.com 269-381-9111
Additional comment from candidate:
My three priorities are: 1. Our national debt is immoral and we should as a nation balance our budget and pay off our debt. 2. Force taxpayers support of other people's children is unconstitutional and I have offered proposals to discourage the birth of children to parents who are unable to financially and emotionally support a family - leaving the taxpayers to do so. 3. We need to secure better management of government by giving a priority to management talent when we elect politicians and staff our government agencies.
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