Shae Sortwell

Republican | Wisconsin

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

Shae Sortwell


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 2


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Shae Sortwell websites
Shae Sortwell emailFacebookXYouTubeLinkedIn

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*

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