Shae Sortwell

Republican | Wisconsin

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Shae Sortwell


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 2


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Shae Sortwell websites FacebookLinkedIn

EDUCATION

UW- Green Bay, Green Bay, BA, 2006

WORK & MILITARY

US Army Chemical Corp, SGT, 9

AFFILIATIONS

WI Right to Life, Former Chairman, Brown County, Green Bay City Council

Alderman, Christ Alone Church, Attendee

Manitowoc Fish and Game, Member, NRA

Member, Disabled American Veterans, Member

American Legion, Member, Gibson Town Board

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Green Bay Alderman, 1

Gibson Town Board, 2

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2019

93%, 93% (cum.)

2019

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93%, 93% (cum.)



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund

Wisconsin Family Action PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Pro-Life WI

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Andre Jacque (2010)

John Macco (2012)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Mary Czaja Felzowski (2018)


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?

Imminent threat to the life of the mother. Purposeful death of the child should never be the intent and every effort should be made to save the life of both mother and child.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure 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.

Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Agree

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Licensing reform Regulation reduction and reform Lowering taxes Eliminate crony capitalism and let the free market work

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Getting out of the way and stop taking our money


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 ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Actual transparency Public prices Individual control of healthcare choices


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Agree


IMMIGRATION

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree


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.

Agree

George Washington's comment that “Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society” is still true today.

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?

Man's nature is to seek power for ourselves. The original sin was not only disobedience but also seeking to be like God.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian, Reformed, Presbyterian


ABOUT YOU

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2012 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2018 Republican Primary, 2018 General Election

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.

I am very conservative with libertarian leanings as I hold to the principles of liberty found in our early documents. I support the liberty of people to make decisions for their own lives without government interference so long as you are not interfering with the rights of another.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

My record in office shows a continual commitment to the principles of liberty. If you agree with those, then vote for me.

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

votesortwell@gmail.com

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Liberty always comes first when serving my state and my country.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support the death penalty.

Neutral

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Neutral


2ND AMENDMENT

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Strongly Disagree

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