Whitney H. Westerfield
Republican | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Whitney H. Westerfield
Party
Republican
Election Year
2015
Election
General
Race
Attorney General
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky, Lexington, BS, 2003
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, JD, 2006
WORK & MILITARY
State Senate, Senator, 3
Fletcher Law Firm, Associate, 2
Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, 3rd Judicial Cir, Asst. Commonwealth's Attorney, 5
AFFILIATIONS
Alpha Alternative, Board Director, First Baptist Church
Deacon, Kiwanis Club of Hopkinsville, Members, FMR Board Director
United Way of the Pennyrile (FMR), Board Director, FMR Board Chair, Boys & Girls Club of Hopkinsville-Christian County
FMR Board Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Senator, 3
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Attorney General
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2016
100%
2016
92%, 89%†
2015
86%, 87%†
2016
|92%, 89%†
2015
|86%, 87%†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Freedoms Heritage Forum State/Federal PAC, Kentucky Federation of Republican Women, Kentucky Right To Life, Senator Mitch McConnell, National Rifle Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Kentucky Right to Life
National Rifle Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Mitch McConnell
Sara Beth Gregory
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (28)
Adam Koenig
Addia Wuchner
Bluegrass Committee
Brandon D. Smith
Chris Girdler
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
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 Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
No Answer
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Disagree
Our state should allow charter schools.
Strongly Agree
Our state should allow the growth and production of industrial hemp, which is very similar to marijuana.
Agree
Our state should allow casino gambling.
Strongly Disagree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The framers understood that people in power would want to acquire more power, and wisely separated the powers of government, giving each branch authority to check and balance the other co-equal branches - to protect against the "tyranny of the majority."
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None. Life begins at conception and that life should not be destroyed. Even in instances where that life is created through tragic and terrible circumstances, it is a life God created all the same. Why make an innocent life pay the price?
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian disciple. I believe that Jesus Christ is my savior, and that He died on the cross for me. I believe I am tasked with sharing His message of salvation, forgiveness and most importantly, love, to all those around me.
Phone number for voters to reach you (for publication)
270-881-8583
E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
campaign@whitneywesterfield.com
