Jodi Wilke
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jodi Wilke
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 24 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Mercer Island High School, Mercer Island WA, Grad, 1978
Eastern WA University, Cheney WA, 1994
Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon WA, LPN, 2012
WORK & MILITARY
Union Construction / Contractor, Journeyman / Owner, 5 / 4
US Marine Yacht Mfg., Support Engineer, Change Mgmt., 4
Pacific 1 Mortgage Co., Mortgage Assistant, 5
Nursing Home & Rehab Nurse, LPN, 6
AFFILIATIONS
Jefferson County Republicans Central Committee, Vice Chair, Safe Harbor Free Clinic
Nurse Volunteer / Lab director, Stanwood Foursquare Church, Member of Worship Team
Stanwood Foursquare Church, Youth Group Volunteer, Stanwood Youth Sports
Basketball Coach, Single Parent Project EWU, Earth Science Lecture Series Presenter
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Washington State Farm Bureau PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (5)
LIUNA 292
Washington State Farm Bureau
North Olympic Counties Farm Bureau
Washingtonians for Wildlife Conservation
Hunters Heritage Council
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Luanne VanWerven
Republican Women's Organizations
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of necessary infrastructure on our border that maximizes the ability to control entering and exiting the United States.
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 a relationship between one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to opt their children out of classes as they see fit.
Strongly Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
Government should compel businesses and schools to allow access in all cases based on “gender identity.”
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Commercial surrogacy should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
Individual rights come from government.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Concern for the unborn child, a human being in their own right should be the paramount interest for every pregnant mother. Our society bears responsibility to protect both mother and child, especially under threat or risk of injury. In a perfect world, terminating the life of an unborn child should only be considered in cases of imminent risk to the mother. However we do not live in a perfect world. To "allow" abortion implies we can control all cases of abortion, which even the most rigorous laws cannot do. Desperate women do desperate things. Individuals are free to make bad decisions, but public money should never be used to fund them. Nor should any company be compelled by law to fund abortion. I would favor a strong public education movement that teaches the benefits of abstinence, the lasting detrimental effects of sexual impropriety and abortion, and the awful suffering of the child and the mother through these choices.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
We all have the capacity for great love, but also for great error. Our founding Fathers knew that the lust for power and control can be irresistible, especially in the context of governing. In their great wisdom they saw fit to separate the different necessary functions of government and to place equal power in each branch.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian, I believe that God manifested as human in Jesus Christ, lived as one of us, understands our sorrows and struggles, and was crucified. He died and was raised from the dead, and through his resurrection demonstrated that we too have power over the grave, everlasting life and a hope that cannot fade or perish. Because of this deeply held belief, I believe I am personally saved and protected from the worries of this life. God is in control and either I trust him or I don't. I am compelled by my belief to pursue understanding and doing His will to the best of my ability and leaving the results to Him. This philosophy brings me personal peace and confidence, knowing that if He is with me, who can be against me? I am running for office because of my deep, compassionate love for my fellow travelers. For some reason I was made to turn my heart towards you and make a way when there is none. I am thankful for this quality, and pray for the energy to finish the task ahead of me.
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.
I have limited public exposure considering this is my first run for office. I do not consider myself an inflexible conservative ideologue. One of my governing
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
The regulatory burdens in our business environment are intended to reel in abuses. Perhaps there is some role for the government to play in order to prevent excesses. However at this point I see business owners struggling to maintain their companies through the maze of legal concerns, prohibitive and confusing taxes, unreasonable regulations and a whole host of business-killing obstructions. Just starting a new business is so onerous that few try, and fewer young people dream of doing so. Removing the barriers to private businesses will go a long way toward reducing unemployment. Another aspect would be to allow the tax base to grow through prosperity which would provide public money to use for infrastructure projects. This would buoy business in many parts of our district, especially areas that lack sewer and water required for growth.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
We know many things that are wrong with our healthcare system, yet refuse to address them. Socialized medicine will bankrupt the country and we attempt it at our peril. These are things we should do before even considering a total revision of our health care system. Address Tort Reform, insurance reform, pharmaceutical drug costs, transparency of costs to allow for competition, and preventive care. I think there will always be some shortfalls in our medical system - but is it reasonable to expect a utopian system? What other product is high quality, affordable, and universally available to all? Can we reasonably expect to have all three all the time without giving up something important in return? Let us first remove or reduce the barriers we know we have then continue to improve our system from there. It would be a very good start.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Government must provide a safe community with fair laws and minimal intrusion for business to thrive. With government out of the way, people will be plenty motivated to boost the economy.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
The House of Representatives is the People's house. Every legislator has to start from the beginning. As a private citizen I held a variety of positions which gives me the ability to be conversant in many fields. Having a broad view and broad experience is an advantage as a legislator because you can bring matters to question that are different. I can think outside the box. I have been involved in the following fields: A startup aluminum boat manufacturing company - I was the first American employee for this Australian company. Construction Laborer apprentice and later Journeyman. I started my own construction company and ran it for 5 years. I suffered divorce and the struggles of single parenthood. I worked my way up in a large yacht company and received national recognition for my work there. I worked in Mortgage/Real Estate and investment circles and lost my livelihood through the mortgage crisis. At age 50 I finally returned to college and became a nurse. I just never quit!
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
Jodi@electjodiwike.com Telephone 360-301-9460
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am concerned for the citizens of our rural Olympic Peninsula. As I travel the district and meet the common folk who live and work here there are some themes that arise. We are tired of our fortunes and futures being determined by powers that do not live here and work here. Urban areas have different needs and different solutions. We favor local control and local decision making. We are not in support of new taxes such as an income tax, Capital Gains tax, or Carbon tax. All of these would hurt our economy and cripple families and businesses. We are concerned about the hopeless state of our children and seeing them turn to drugs for the answers. We need a hope and a future to look forward to. In the past 8 years our economy has declined 6%. Unemployment is up, wages are down. We need a change!
