Steve Whittow
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve Whittow
Party
Republican
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 83
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
UW-Whitewater, Whitewater, BS-Economics, 1988
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, MBA-Finance, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Muskego Lions Club, past Board Member, Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce
past Board Member, National Rifle Association, member/contributor
Waukesha County Republican Party, member, Ducks Unlimited
member, WIngs Over Wisconsin, member
Wild Turkey Federation, member, Wisconsin Bowhunters Association
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Waukesha County Board of Supervisors, 2014-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Wisconsin Family Action PAC
Wisconsin Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
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SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
David Craig
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
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
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Strongly Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Agree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Strongly Agree
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Strongly Agree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with 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 public funds.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Having experienced religious persecution in England, it created a strong desire to establish a nation where folks could be FREE to choose their God. Any time one feels someone else's religion is being forced on them, tyranny will follow. Most folks have forgotten and have not taught their children, what true sacrifice looks and feels like.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Having experienced religious persecution in England, it created a strong desire to establish a nation where folks could be FREE to choose their God. Any time one feels someone else's religion is being forced on them, tyranny will follow. Most folks have forgotten and have not taught their children, what true sacrifice looks and feels like.
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
GOD, Constitution, Voters,Industry, Supreme Court, Congress
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
GOD, Constitution, Voters,Industry, Supreme Court, Congress
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, Incest, and direct and only direct threat to life of the mother
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, Incest, and direct and only direct threat to life of the mother
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
LIfe long Christian: Methodist til 5th grade, Missouri-Synod Lutheran to present. Belief in God establishes and maintains a "moral" compass and guide to how to live life and treat others. I can site many examples where I have witnessed God's Glory or have felt or seen His Guiding Hand at work in my life and those I call friends and family.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
LIfe long Christian: Methodist til 5th grade, Missouri-Synod Lutheran to present. Belief in God establishes and maintains a "moral" compass and guide to how to live life and treat others. I can site many examples where I have witnessed God's Glory or have felt or seen His Guiding Hand at work in my life and those I call friends and family.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Very Conservative
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
You could look at ALL my votes on the Waukesha County Board and Committee activities. Friends would tell you they clearly understand my conservative perspective often times before an issue even comes up. My fellow County Board members would ALL tell you, I do my due diligence and I am a true Conservative. I spend your money like it resides in my wallet!
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
You could look at ALL my votes on the Waukesha County Board and Committee activities. Friends would tell you they clearly understand my conservative perspective often times before an issue even comes up. My fellow County Board members would ALL tell you, I do my due diligence and I am a true Conservative. I spend your money like it resides in my wallet!
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
whittowforassembly@gmail.com 262.424.5128
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
whittowforassembly@gmail.com 262.424.5128
Additional comment from candidate:
Former State Rep. Scott “Gundy” Gunderson (16 years representing the district) Waukesha County Board Chairman, Paul Decker Keith Hammitt, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist 23 Craig Moser, Muskego Chief of Police Kathy Chiaverotti, Muskego Mayor John Engelhardt, Muskego Alderman-District 5 Kevin Kubacki, Muskego Alderman-District 6 David Swan, Chairman, Public Works Committee, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.10 Peter Wolff, Chairman, Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee Waukesha County Supervisor-Dist.12 Robert Kolb (son of the late Walter Kolb), Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.1 Richard Morris, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.3 Jennifer Grant, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.7 Michael Crowley, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.16 Bill Zaborowski, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.21 Jim Batzko, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.4 David Zimmerman, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist. 2 Christine Howard, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.11 Pauline Jaske, Former Waukesha County Super
Additional comment from candidate:
Former State Rep. Scott “Gundy” Gunderson (16 years representing the district) Waukesha County Board Chairman, Paul Decker Keith Hammitt, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist 23 Craig Moser, Muskego Chief of Police Kathy Chiaverotti, Muskego Mayor John Engelhardt, Muskego Alderman-District 5 Kevin Kubacki, Muskego Alderman-District 6 David Swan, Chairman, Public Works Committee, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.10 Peter Wolff, Chairman, Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee Waukesha County Supervisor-Dist.12 Robert Kolb (son of the late Walter Kolb), Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.1 Richard Morris, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.3 Jennifer Grant, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.7 Michael Crowley, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.16 Bill Zaborowski, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.21 Jim Batzko, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.4 David Zimmerman, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist. 2 Christine Howard, Waukesha County Supervisor, Dist.11 Pauline Jaske, Former Waukesha County Super
