Spencer Zimmerman
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Spencer Zimmerman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2021
Election
Special Republican Primary Assembly Dist. 37
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 37
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Community College of the Air Force, Offutt AFB NE, Information Systems Technology, 2003
Edgewood College, Madison WI, Business Administration, 2006
Madison Area Technical College, Madison WI, Web Page Design Certificate Program, 2013
WORK & MILITARY
Air Force, E-4, 2000-2004
AFFILIATIONS
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Madison College Student Senate, 2012
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Senate, 2012
Congress, 2016
Race
Previous Races
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2008)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
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
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
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?
None
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
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
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
The Wisconsin Assembly needs to look at every dollar that is spent and make sure it is being fiscally responsible. No taxpayer money should be going to leftist or progressive organizations. On a federal level foreign aid subsidies.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
The Wisconsin Assembly needs to look at every dollar that is spent and make sure it is being fiscally responsible. No taxpayer money should be going to leftist or progressive organizations. On a federal level foreign aid subsidies.
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 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.
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.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
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
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?
It allows citizens the freedom to practice their religion.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It allows citizens the freedom to practice their religion.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
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?
I support efforts to repeal Obamacare while changing current tax and insurance law to put health policies under control of the citizens by expanding the use of high-deductible policies with health savings accounts. My approach will avoid instituting "Soviet-style socialized medicine" and instead promote a health care industry that adheres to the American ideal of free-market capitalism.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I support efforts to repeal Obamacare while changing current tax and insurance law to put health policies under control of the citizens by expanding the use of high-deductible policies with health savings accounts. My approach will avoid instituting "Soviet-style socialized medicine" and instead promote a health care industry that adheres to the American ideal of free-market capitalism.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
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
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
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
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
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
No one right now, we are in a global pandemic and should secure our borders.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
No one right now, we are in a global pandemic and should secure our borders.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that 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
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.
Catholic
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Catholic
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?
Very Conservative
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.
https://www.pbs.org/video/wpt-presents-candidate-statement-spencer-zimmerman/
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
https://www.pbs.org/video/wpt-presents-candidate-statement-spencer-zimmerman/
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Active Duty Air Force for four years and was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. On duty during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I received the Joint Service Achievement Medal for meritorious service for my actions that day. I have college degrees in both Business Administration as well as Information Systems Technology. In 2010 I was a recipient of the Republican Party Lyman F. Anderson Public Service Award and in 2015 was rated highest with the NRA and endorsed by Pro-Life Wisconsin.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Active Duty Air Force for four years and was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. On duty during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I received the Joint Service Achievement Medal for meritorious service for my actions that day. I have college degrees in both Business Administration as well as Information Systems Technology. In 2010 I was a recipient of the Republican Party Lyman F. Anderson Public Service Award and in 2015 was rated highest with the NRA and endorsed by Pro-Life Wisconsin.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
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?
My roots in our state run deep. I was born in Neenah and my family is from Fond du Lac, where one Uncle was on the City Council and another ran for County Sheriff. I've always wanted to serve my community, that's why after graduating from high school in 1998 I enlisted in the Air Force. When my enlistment was over I returned to Wisconsin and completed college while working on the campaigns of various Republicans. For over a decade I've been campaigning for Conservatism across Wisconsin and before that I lived in the 37th District near Columbus in Danville where in 2008 I wrote and published a novel titled "The Epoch Point."
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
My roots in our state run deep. I was born in Neenah and my family is from Fond du Lac, where one Uncle was on the City Council and another ran for County Sheriff. I've always wanted to serve my community, that's why after graduating from high school in 1998 I enlisted in the Air Force. When my enlistment was over I returned to Wisconsin and completed college while working on the campaigns of various Republicans. For over a decade I've been campaigning for Conservatism across Wisconsin and before that I lived in the 37th District near Columbus in Danville where in 2008 I wrote and published a novel titled "The Epoch Point."
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
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?
I believe in Term Limits, they are my #1 priority and I have fought for them in previous campaigns. No one should remain in one elected office for more than two terms or 8 years, a precedent intentionally set by our first president, George Washington, after we gained independence in a revolution against a king who ruled for life. Cyber security and preventing future rigged elections would be a priority of mine, ballot placement gives an unfair advantage to whomever is placed first on the ballot. In the last 10 years I have been on the ballot 9 times in elections where ballot placement was determined solely by the Wisconsin Elections Commission or its predecessor the Government Accountability Board and my name has not appeared first. Studies have shown being first on the ballot gives an advantage of as much as 20%, we should fix this with random ballot placement.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
I believe in Term Limits, they are my #1 priority and I have fought for them in previous campaigns. No one should remain in one elected office for more than two terms or 8 years, a precedent intentionally set by our first president, George Washington, after we gained independence in a revolution against a king who ruled for life. Cyber security and preventing future rigged elections would be a priority of mine, ballot placement gives an unfair advantage to whomever is placed first on the ballot. In the last 10 years I have been on the ballot 9 times in elections where ballot placement was determined solely by the Wisconsin Elections Commission or its predecessor the Government Accountability Board and my name has not appeared first. Studies have shown being first on the ballot gives an advantage of as much as 20%, we should fix this with random ballot placement.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
