Wil Schroder
Republican | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Wil Schroder
Party
Republican
Election Year
2019
Election
Primary
Race
Attorney General
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky, Lexington, B.A., 2005
Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, J.D., 2008
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Next Chapter Church, Leadership Team, Youth Leader, Worship Band, Republican Party Fourth Congressional District
Officer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Senator, 5
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2018
100%
2018
92%
2018
89%, 86% (cum.)†
2015
71%, 71% (cum.)†
2018
|92%
2018
|89%, 86% (cum.)†
2015
|71%, 71% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Freedoms Heritage Forum State/Federal PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Congressman Thomas Massie
27 Republican State Senators
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (6)
Brian Linder
Christian McDaniel
James R. Comer Jr.
Mike DeWine
Ryan F. Quarles
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Bluegrass Committee
Chris Girdler
Dan "Malano" Seum
GOPAC
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
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?
When the mother's life is at risk.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Create a competitive environment that will attract businesses and create more jobs.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
The Government should create an environment that attracts businesses and encourages job creation. Ultimately, it is businesses that boost the economy through competitive wages, not the government.
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.
No Answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
A dozen state attorney generals, including Kentucky's current Attorney General, sued the Department of Labor over the expansion of association health plan (AHPs). I support these plans. Studies have shown that these plans can save money and create the opportunity for small employers to band together to offer lower-cost "large company" health insurance that they could not afford otherwise.
NATIONAL SECURITY
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.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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?
America's Founders had been ruled by a monarch and they wanted to make sure that under this new Nation people would have more independence from Government.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. Being a Christian impacts all parts of my life, including being a husband, father, and leader. My leadership style is a servant leadership style where I try to lead by example and listen to the needs of those around me.
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2010 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2012 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary
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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
As a Kentucky State Senator, I have a 100% Pro-Life voting record and have co-sponsored and helped pass Pro-Life legislation. I am also a champion of Second Amendment rights. I was a co-sponsor of the Permitless/Constitutional Carry bill that passed in this 2019 session. When it comes to protecting small businesses, I have been recognized by the American Conservative Union for my voting record and awarded the Guardian of Small Business Award by the NFIB (https://www.nfib.com/content/news/grassroots/7-kentucky-legislators-earn-guardian-of-small-business-awards/).
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I am the only Republican candidate in this race that has actually been a prosecutor. As Kentucky's chief law enforcement officer and top prosecutor, it is crucial that voters elect someone who has this past experience. This office is way too important for on-the-job training, and I am the only candidate who will be ready to lead from day one. Also, my experience in the State Senate as Chairman of the State and Local Government Committee has given me the opportunity to work with law enforcement and elected officials across the state. I will use these relationships as Attorney General. In addition, the Kentucky Constitution requires that the Attorney General be practicing law for eight years before being eligible to be the Attorney General. My opponent won't reach this eligibility until weeks before the General Election. Also, I am the only candidate that has been elected to office. I have been in tough races and am the only candidate ready to beat Greg Stumbo in the Fall.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
Wil@WilSchroder.com, (859) 474-1297
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Please visit WilSchroder.com to learn more about where I stand on the issues. To follow me on the day-to-day activity of the campaign trail, please do a Facebook search of @WilSchroderKY to find my page.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
