William Sutton
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
William Sutton
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 43
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
(Candidate did not provide)
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Knights of Columbus, Grand Knight, Gardner Edgerton Republican Party
Chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 8
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Kansans for Life PAC
*National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
OTHER (2)
Kansas Chamber PAC
Kansas Farm Bureau
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Kansas Bankers Association
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Kansans for Life
Kansas Farm Bureau
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
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
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?
I'm tempted to break out the "threat to the life of the mother, " but the reality is that abortion isn't a treatment for any condition except pregnancy. If an actual treatment to save the life of the mother threatens the life of the baby (chemotherapy, etc), that's a horrible situation that should be decided by the mother.
ECONOMY
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
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
That's going to be the battle of the session. I think we have some opportunities in the area of education, with the broad use of virtual schools that has taken place. That's going to be really complicated, though, by the base state aid requirement mandated by the Kansas Supreme Court.
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 define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
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
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The nation is prohibited from establishing a national religion (ie, the Church of England).
HEALTHCARE
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?
Healthcare is such a tangled mess that there is no one magic pill to solve it. We have to start with transparency in billing, so people know ahead of time what a procedure will cost. We have to wean hospitals off of the privately insured that are used to supplement government insurance shortfalls in reimbursements. We have to clean up the pharmacy/pharmacy benefits manager consortium. This escalates drug prices far above what the manufacturer has set.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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
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.
Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Any law-abiding citizen should be allowed, and we desperately need to reform our nation's immigration policies. These lead to corruption and desperate attempts to circumvent them. That being said, I won't have much to say about it in state government.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Briefly? I'm a staunchly pro-life Catholic who believes in the power of the individual to determine their level of achievement in this world.
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
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Look at my voting record.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I've served for eight years, four years of that on the Appropriations Committee. I read and understand budgets far better than most, if I say so myself. The budget is the only constitutionally mandated responsibility for the legislature.
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?
Did not answer
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
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.
Neutral
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
No more than we have.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
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?
Value Them Both amendment, Emergency Powers clean-up bill, the budget
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes and no. I don't think racism is terribly prevalent in Kansas, but I do think the rioting that uses racism as an excuse is very dangerous.
