Sandy Van Wagner
Democrat | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Sandy Van Wagner
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (7)
Missouri AFL-CIO
Pro-Choice Missouri
Missouri NEA
Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO
National Organization for Women (Missouri NOW)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Shirley Mata (2024)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (20)
Mark Ellebracht (2018)
Missouri Women's Leadership Coalition (2018)
American Federation of Teachers (2016)
Greg Razer (2016)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2016)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
in cases of molestation and rape/in cases when the pregnacy is non-viable and would result in death for the mother and/or damage to reproductive organs/ or if the individual decides not to move forward with a prenancy for their own personal reasons.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
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Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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What is your position on the minimum wage?
Working individuals deserve to earn a living wage for the work they do. Additionally working individual deserve sick leave.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None that I can think of. We have a right to religious freedom.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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I am not sure I understand the intent of this question.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
I work in the health industry, and it is my observation that Medicare and Medicaid are essential in our modern society. Healthcare is an essential component to a heathly community for all, including the children your children to go school with and folks that you work with or even families that you have contact with in church or the grocery store. We are all healthier if our neighbors are healthy.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
That decision should be up to the local leadership to make. Vaccinations should be required if the employer or school district deams is it needed. However exceptions for health/religious reasons should remain in place as they currently are now.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. AS a positive relationship is important with all allies.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
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VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
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Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
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Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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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?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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