

Terry Katsma
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Terry Katsma
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 26
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Marquette University, Milwaukee,Wi, MBA, 1985
Dordt College, Sioux Center,Ia, B.A., 1980
Sheboygan Cty Christian H.S., Sheboygan,Wi, High school, 1976
WORK & MILITARY
Oostburg State Bank, Pres & CEO, 2
Oostburg State Bank, Senior Vice President, 13
Oostburg State Bank, Lending officer, 18
AFFILIATIONS
Trinity Christian College, Board of trustees, Dordt College
Board of trustees, Workbound,inc, Board of Directors
Sheboygan YMCA, Board of managers, Oostburg Kiwanis
Member and past president, Oostburg chamber of commerce, Member and president elect
Oostburg christian reformed church, Elder, Sheboygan Cty Christian HS
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Oostburg Village Trustee, 6
Sheboygan City/County Shared services, 10
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Joe Leibham
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Ron Johnson
Scott Walker
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Joe Leibham
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. 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
1. 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
2. Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
2. Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
3. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
3. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
4. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
5. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
4. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
6. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
5. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
6. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
9. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
10. There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
9. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
10. There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
11. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
11. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
12. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
12. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
13. Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Agree
13. Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Agree
14. The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Disagree
14. The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Disagree
15. Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
15. Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
16. 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.
Strongly Agree
16. 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.
Strongly Agree
17. Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
17. Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
18. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Because mankind is sinful, powers are limited with checks and balances.
18. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
Because mankind is sinful, powers are limited with checks and balances.
19. 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.
God, voters, constitution,congress, Supreme Court
19. 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.
God, voters, constitution,congress, Supreme Court
20. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No, adoption should be advocated rather than abortion.
20. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
No, adoption should be advocated rather than abortion.
21. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is my personal Lord and Savior. My Christian world and life view applies to all areas of my life. I strive to live my life with honesty and integrity.
21. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Jesus Christ is my personal Lord and Savior. My Christian world and life view applies to all areas of my life. I strive to live my life with honesty and integrity.
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