Paul M. Waggoner

Republican | Kansas

Candidate Profile*

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Paul M. Waggoner


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 104


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Paul M. Waggoner websites Paul M. Waggoner emailFacebook

EDUCATION

University of Kansas, Lawrence, BS, 1978

Trinity University (Ill), Deerfield, MA, 1982

WORK & MILITARY

Waggoners Inc, Marketing/General manager, 1984-2020

AFFILIATIONS

Open Door Pregnancy Care Center, Board member to 2019, Boy Scouts of America

Scout Leader to 1999, Church board member, To 2008

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Kansas House Representative, 2019-2020

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

ENDORSEMENTS*

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

Kansans For Life

Kansas State Rifle Association

Kansas Family Policy Alliance

Kansas Farm Bureau

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

North Carolina Leadership Fund (2016)

State Republican Party Organizations (2019)

Ted Cruz (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

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?

To be consistent life is life and outside a threat to the life of the mother there is no reason to allow an abortion. In a political sense however, the Hyde Amendment being a prime example, adding a "rape and incest" exemption to get a pro-life bill passed is not out of the question.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

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?

Well, for Kansas we will have to be making cuts since the economy tanked after the lockdowns. I tend to favor "across the board" cuts as the simplest and most straight forward. But it will all depend on what bill we are presented with in 2021.


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?

Church and state are 2 different sphere's and their should be no "state church". The original constitutional understanding (as in pre-1963) is vastly preferable to the SCOTUS changes since then.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

By allowing more non-Obamacare options and by allowing plans across state borders. Those are 2 very good options to lower health-care costs.


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?

Complicated issue, but whoever meets the standards set by Congress. We should strive to end illegal immigration.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have been a Christian since I was 17. I believe the Bible is the word of God and that the Nicene Creed is a good summary of basic Christian doctrine.


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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

I am a Reagan Republican (worked for him as a volunteer as a teenager) and think if you know Reagan you know Waggoner.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have a track record now and encourage voters to check out my 2019 and 2020 voting record.

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?

I like to read, I enjoy the outdoors, and going door to door to meet with voters is a genuinely pleasant experience. The people of the 104th are truly salt of the earth type folks!


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?

Minimal. Anything that is consistent with the 2nd Amendment is okay.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Disagree

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?

Good question. For my past history just check out my data at kslegislature.org for bills I sponsored in 2019-20.

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

Sure it is! Dividing and denigrating people on account of race has a long and sad history in the USA. The goal, however, should be promoting a society where people are judged only on the content of their character and never on the color of their skin (As Dr. ML King famously said). Sadly, many people (BLM and other proponents of "critical race" theory) are trying to enshrine race based politics in America in the 21st century. That would be a terrible mistake.

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