Bobby Schilling
Republican | Iowa
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bobby Schilling
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 2
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Alleman High School, Rock Island, HS Diploma, 1982
Black Hawk College, Moline
National Association of Life Underwriters, Rock Island, L. U. T. C. F., 1998
WORK & MILITARY
Federal Government, U. S. Representative, 2
Financial Services, L. U. T. C. F., 12 years
Saint GS LLC, Owner, 4 years
Saint Giuseppe’s heavenly pizza, Owner, 21 years
AFFILIATIONS
Women’s Choice Center/ Pro-life, Support and Financial Donor, 112 Congress
Congressman, Saint Malachy’s Parish, President
Knights of Columbus, 3rd Degree, Junior Achievement
Instructor of 8th grade Class, National Right to Life, Contributor
Geneseo Youth Baseball, Coach, Jordan Catholic School Track
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
US Representative Illinois 17 District, 2011-2013
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Representative Illinois 17 District, 2012
US Representative Illinois 17 District, 2014
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Senator Rick Santorum
Robert Gallagher Mayor Bettendorf
Luana Stoltenberg National Pro-Life Activist
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Conservative Victory Fund (2013)
Donald Trump (2019)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2014)
National Republican Congressional Committee (2013)
State Republican Party Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (184)
60 Plus Association (2013)
Aaron Schock (2014)
Acton PAC (2013)
ActRight (2014)
Adam Kinzinger (2014)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)
Airline Pilots Association (2013)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2013)
American Maritime Officers (2013)
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2013)
International Union of Operating Engineers (2013)
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
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother, Dems and the media try to get us to get into all these awful specifics, meanwhile they’re never forced to answer for their literal support for abortion up to the moment of birth. I’m pro-life, abortion is wrong, and we should not be supporting it.
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
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Separation of Church and state means that "Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." It does not grant the state the ability to outlaw religion or the public exercise of one's beliefs. The state has infringed too much on our right to freely exercise our religious beliefs. I will always stand on the side of religious freedom.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
The United States needs to continue to go on offense against Islamic terror cells and eliminate them before they become serious threats. Economic sanctions should also be placed on nations which harbor terrorists and fund their activities.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Americans need to be offered more options, transparency, and relief from the current healthcare system. Health insurance premiums force individuals and families to pay not just for healthcare options they don't need, but healthcare options that they morally object to being involved in. My family has taken advantage of high deductible plans, health savings accounts, and health sharing plans which all give us more choices, flexibility, and transparency. Hospitals should be required to post all prices for services. It is insane that this industry isn't required to do this already. We also need to expand community health clinics which cut emergency room costs down incredibly.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
We need two things to ensure that Social Security remains funded -- population growth and economic growth. Without both of these things, Social Security is doomed to fail. We are in very dangerous territory as both birth and marriage rates are at all time lows. If we leave this unaddressed Social Security will fail as the program is designed to be funded by future generations. I plan to support policies which incentivize family formation and economic growth. I want to make it easier to get married, have kids, and start businesses. It's that simple.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Waste, Fraud and abuse, make it easier for qualified small businesses to compete with the big guys, create much more competition to force prices down. Incentivize not spending your entire Agency budget in order to keep it the same for the next year. There is no silver bullet here, but there are many duplicative services that could be eliminated within agencies.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
I think we should just encourage more kids to go into trades and more community colleges. We have a real problem — I’d almost argue a consumer fraud problem — with higher education selling students on going deep into debt to get four year degrees, and then many of those students struggle to ever get out of debt. It’s time for some accountability. I believe the schools need to take a little more responsibility for their students.
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I support President Trump's policies on immigration reform which establish a merit-based immigration system and prioritizes the nuclear family.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Enforce the current laws, we don’t need more laws, we need to enforce the laws that are already on the books.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. The Economy 2. Family Policy 3. Agriculture
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is one of the most evil things our nation has ever experienced. Passing the civil rights act was incredibly important to continuing the ideals of our founding fathers in establishing a nation where all men are created equal and judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin. I'm a huge MLK Jr. fan, he was awesome.
ABOUT YOU
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?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Endorsements and Scoring from all of the following: National Right to Life Committee 100%, Susan B. Anthony List, Catholic Vote, Concerned Women for America 96%, NFIB 100%, Eagle Forum 100%, Christian Coalition of America 100%, Family Research Council (FRC) 100%, NRA 93%, Gun Owners of America 90%, Illinois Citizens for Life 100%, American Bakers Association 100%, American Farm Bureau 100%, American Veterinary Medical Association 100%, National Small Business Association 100%, National Retail Federation 100%, U. S. Chamber of Commerce 97%, Sportsman and Animal Owners Voting Alliance 100%, Vietnam Veterans of America 100% and many more. https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/116570/bobby-schilling
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I'm running because I love my God, my family and my country. All three are under attack from progressives in both the Democratic and Republican parties. We need to end the insanity.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in the 10 commandments, I believe in our Lord Jesus Christ as our redeemer Savior and Savior, I believe in the holy Trinity in the holy Catholic Church the communion of saints the forgiveness of sins and in life of everlasting. I believe that life begins at conception and that every life is sacred. I'm a practicing Christian who believes that we are all God's children with inherent rights that government must protect and not infringe upon.
