

Shae Sortwell
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Shae Sortwell
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 2
Incumbent
Yes
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)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (5)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Wisconsin Family Action PAC
Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund
*Patriot Parents
*Northeast Wisconsin Patriots
OTHER (1)
*Dairy Business Association (DBA)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Andre Jacque (2010)
Chad Weininger (2010)
John Macco (2012)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Rebekah Johansen Bydlak (2017)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Mary Czaja Felzowski (2018)
Ty Bodden (2019)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Preservation of life
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.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Not a state issue
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.
Disagree
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.
Need more transparency in healthcare so the free market can actually work to lower prices and improve quality
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Simplify and lower
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
State budget is anyway balanced with a surplus
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone willing to work who passes a background check so long as we have a worker shortage
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
Parents are the primary stakeholders in their children's education.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Did not answer
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the liberty of the people
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?
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
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?
Did not answer
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
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.
Christian
Marriage between one man and one woman and the families they form are the foundation of civilization and are fundamental to the well-being and prosperity of Wisconsin.
Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Penalties for people who violate election law
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, but not a very high one considering other threats
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.
Balance is possible
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
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