Joe Lavrenz
Democrat | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joe Lavrenz
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2018
Election
General
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 53
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
UW Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Bachelor's in Business Management, 2004
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (2)
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 32
Wisconsin AFL-CIO
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
WEAC
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Disagree
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.
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 Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Neutral
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Disagree
George Washington's comment that “Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society” is still true today.
Neutral
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Disagree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Disagree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Agree
I support sanctuary cities.
Agree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Disagree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Disagree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2012 General Election, 2014 General Election, 2016 General Election, 2016 Democratic Primary
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion would be the choice of the mother so I feel she should be able to make it whenever she wants. However, very late term should be extremely rare and only really necessary if the life of the mother is in jeopardy. I feel like we would prevent more abortions through proper sex education and contraceptive use than by just trying to outright ban abortions.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
If you don't put limits on power, the ones in power will continue to stretch their boundaries and attempt to take more until they are stopped. Having too much power in the hands of a few will cause abuses.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I have little for spiritual belief, I was raised Lutheran but as an adult have mostly given up organized religion. I think the church can be important as a guiding path for people but it can also be used as a weapon against people that are of different faiths and at the end of the day, good is good no matter where the idea comes from. As long as you act in a way that you feel is good and right and you aren't causing harm to others you will get your spiritual sense of satisfaction.
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?
Liberal
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Just in following surveys that I've done and if you talk to me, you'll find that I'm mostly for trying to make change that I feel is for the betterment of the majority of people which I feel is the liberal path.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Higher wages and benefits along with good access through proper infrastructure to those jobs. Happy workers are productive workers.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I would like to see healthcare coverage broken off from work requirements and funded better through taxes to cover everyone. That would reduce costs for individuals and make sure that proper regulation covers the entire industry.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Proper infrastructure and good education provide great boosts to the economy and the government should make sure that both are at the highest level possible. The government should also assist with regulations to make sure that environmental and safety rules are followed. When everything is running smoothly, the economy can be allowed to hit its maximum level.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Everyone has the qualifications to run for office but mostly I'm running because I feel like we have been continually losing worker rights, lowering the quality of our education system and letting our infrastructure crumble. Those are all moving in the wrong direction and since our current government doesn't seem to want to help move these back to where they should be, I am taking this action to at least try.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
lavrenzforassembly@gmail.com, only have a personal cell phone
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I feel that this job is more about resource management and doing what's best for Wisconsin on both increasing the resources that we have available and making the best use of the ones we have to the benefit of the most people of Wisconsin.
