John H. Wills

Republican | Iowa

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

John H. Wills


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 10


Incumbent

No


Links

John H. Wills websites John H. Wills emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

Northwestern College, Orange City, B.S., 1989

American Military University, Charles Town, M.S., 2007

American Military University, Charles Town, M.S., 2012

WORK & MILITARY

Army National Guard, First Sergeant, 25

AFFILIATIONS

Veterans of Foreign War, Adjutant, Pheasants Forever

Habitat Chair, Okoboji Protective Association, Vice Chair

Friends of Lakeside Lab, Board

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

House of Representatives, 8

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

House of Representatives, 2

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

*The Family Leader

*Iowa Right to Life State PAC

OTHER (1)

Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) PAC (IIPAC)

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)

David D Rowley (2022)

Jane Bloomingdale (2021)

Kim Reynolds (2018)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)

Mike Naig (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Black Hills Corporation (2020)

David D Rowley (2020)

Doll Family PAC (2021)

Hawkeye PAC (2020)

Iowa Association of Business and Industry (2020)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

League Of Conservation Voters (2016)

OTHER INFORMATION

Key votes from Vote Smart

Iowa Right to Life Voter Guide

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

In order to protect the life of the mother.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

In order to protect the life of the mother.

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

I would reduce income taxes and create a right to know on local taxes such as property taxes so that it was easy to understand how your property taxes were being used.

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

I would reduce income taxes and create a right to know on local taxes such as property taxes so that it was easy to understand how your property taxes were being used.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Iowa's budget is balanced but I would continue to reduce the growth of the State's budget and keep the budget balanced fully.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Iowa's budget is balanced but I would continue to reduce the growth of the State's budget and keep the budget balanced fully.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Agree

However, I do believe that school choice should be offered to all school aged children.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Agree

However, I do believe that school choice should be offered to all school aged children.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

I do not believe that the government has the ability to close churches because it is a constitutional right.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

I do not believe that the government has the ability to close churches because it is a constitutional right.


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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

I would chose option C.

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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

I would chose option C.

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

The government, school, or employer should not be allowed to require a vaccination, ever.

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

The government, school, or employer should not be allowed to require a vaccination, ever.


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

The position I am running for is a State level position, but with 3 combat tours in the Middle East I believe the Islamic Faith believes in strength.

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

The position I am running for is a State level position, but with 3 combat tours in the Middle East I believe the Islamic Faith believes in strength.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

I believe, once again, this is a federal issue but the federal government needs to reform our immigration policy and then enforce it. The fact that they are not reforming it and also not enforcing the laws on the books is criminal, in my mind.

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

I believe, once again, this is a federal issue but the federal government needs to reform our immigration policy and then enforce it. The fact that they are not reforming it and also not enforcing the laws on the books is criminal, in my mind.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly 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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian who believes that Jesus died to save me from my own sins.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian who believes that Jesus died to save me from my own sins.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Iowa has a great system of voting. There are some tweaks that we can make to ensure voting is easy to do but hard to cheat.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Iowa has a great system of voting. There are some tweaks that we can make to ensure voting is easy to do but hard to cheat.


EQUALITY

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

I believe that each person should be evaluated upon who they are as a person, not on skin color or ethnicity.

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

I believe that each person should be evaluated upon who they are as a person, not on skin color or ethnicity.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

I would chose A.

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

I would chose A.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Strongly Agree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The general purpose of government is to protect people and to keep our culture from devolving into chaos through judicious laws and regulation.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The general purpose of government is to protect people and to keep our culture from devolving into chaos through judicious laws and regulation.

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?

Very Conservative

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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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

No

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

No

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I am excited to represent the people of HD 10 and I believe that ESG will be a major issue during the next few years.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I am excited to represent the people of HD 10 and I believe that ESG will be a major issue during the next few years.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

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

I do not believe restrictions on gun ownership will protect the public.

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

I do not believe restrictions on gun ownership will protect the public.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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