"Bill" Wheat

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

"Bill" Wheat


Party

Republican


Election Year

2023


Election

Primary


Race

State Senator, Dist. 37


Incumbent

No


Links

"Bill" Wheat websites
Facebook

EDUCATION

LSU SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, BATON ROUGE, DVM, 1983

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Louisiana Veterinary Medical Assoc, Past Pres, American Veterinary Medical Assoc

St Joseph Catholic, Eucharistic Minister

Ponchatoula Area Recreational Dept, Past Commissioner-Chairman, Louisiana GOP

House of Representatives-Republican Delegation

House Of Representatives- Rural Caucus, House of Representatives-Northshore Delegation

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative District 73, 4

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Senate District 37, current candidate

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

OTHER (1)

Louisiana Hospital Association PAC (HOSPPAC)

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Louisiana Hospital Association

Louisiana/ Northshore Home Builders Assoc

Livingston Parish Republican Executive Committee

Louisiana Veterinary Medical Assoc

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Eye of the Tiger PAC (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Bob Hensgens (2023)

Louisiana Landowners Association (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

American Federation of Teachers (2023)

National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2022)

OTHER INFORMATION

One of 69 Republicans who voted to override Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards’s veto and reinstate House Bill 648 called the “Stop Harming Our Kids Act,” which shields children from life-altering sex-change procedures. Source: HB648 (la.gov)

Bill Wheat signed the Term Limits pledge

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

NONE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

NONE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Modify Franchise Tax and Inventory tax Reduce or elimiinate state Income tax Coporate Tax Revisions

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Modify Franchise Tax and Inventory tax Reduce or elimiinate state Income tax Coporate Tax Revisions

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Overhaul Louisiana Department of Health and Department Of Transportation Development Review all Agencies Budgets Annually for Efficiency

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Overhaul Louisiana Department of Health and Department Of Transportation Development Review all Agencies Budgets Annually for Efficiency

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Separation of Church and State should be respected

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Separation of Church and State should be respected


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C Mediacid and Medicare avaliable but no other taxpayer funded programs Closer scrutiny to eliminate fraud is necessary

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

C Mediacid and Medicare avaliable but no other taxpayer funded programs Closer scrutiny to eliminate fraud is necessary

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Follow current recommendations with opt out provisions

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Follow current recommendations with opt out provisions


NATIONAL SECURITY

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Neutral

more info needed

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Neutral

more info needed


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Border security is essential to protecting our citizens and only legal immigration policies adopted

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

Border security is essential to protecting our citizens and only legal immigration policies adopted

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Those that go through the required immigration standards and adhere to the laws of of Nation

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Those that go through the required immigration standards and adhere to the laws of of Nation


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree

Education is not a one option fits all Parental choice is important while still supporting public education We cannot afford to leave anyone out of the education process

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Agree

Education is not a one option fits all Parental choice is important while still supporting public education We cannot afford to leave anyone out of the education process


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Choose not to answer

more inf needed

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Choose not to answer

more inf needed

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian St Joseph Catholic Church

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian St Joseph Catholic Church


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

More canvassing of voter rolls to purge nonqualified voters

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

More canvassing of voter rolls to purge nonqualified voters


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

Did not answer

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Did not answer

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

Did not answer

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Did not answer

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Did not answer

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Did not answer

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Did not answer

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Did not answer


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Did not answer

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Did not answer


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.

Did not answer

Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries

Did not answer

Gambling should be limited to existing forms and should not be de-regulated or expanded.

Did not answer

Children should be protected from sexualization on the internet, in public schools, and in the public libraries

Did not answer

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