

Barbara Wasinger
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Barbara Wasinger
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 111
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
University of St. Catherine, St. Paul, BA, 1980
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
St. Joseph Church, Lector, St. Joseph Church
Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister, Hays Community Theatre, Board member
City of Hays, Library Board Member, Ellis County Economic Development
Board Member, Kansans for Life, contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2
Ellis County Commissioner, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Hays City Commissioner, 8
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2019-20
A+
2020
98%
2019
96%, 96% (cum.)†
2019-20
|A+
2019
|96%, 96% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019
11%
2019
8%, 8% (cum.)†
2019
|8%, 8% (cum.)†
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (4)
Family Policy Alliance of Kansas
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 (1)
Kansans for Life
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Roger Marshall (2020)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
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
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
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
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?
Life of the mother.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the mother.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
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
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?
I believe we can find ways to trim each are of government for efficiencies. The majority of state spending is in education and
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I believe we can find ways to trim each are of government for efficiencies. The majority of state spending is in education and
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 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.
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.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly 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
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?
It means the state cannot dictate church choice. It does not mean God is to be eliminated from the State.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It means the state cannot dictate church choice. It does not mean God is to be eliminated from the State.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
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?
Government staying out of healthcare is a start. I do not have enough information to answer this question at this time.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Government staying out of healthcare is a start. I do not have enough information to answer this question at this time.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly 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.
Agree
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.
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.
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.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone following the legal immigration process.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone following the legal immigration process.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
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
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 am a strong, practicing Catholic and believe Jesus is our Lord and Savior.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a strong, practicing Catholic and believe Jesus is our Lord and Savior.
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
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.
Member, Statesmen Academy 2019, biography and resume
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Member, Statesmen Academy 2019, biography and resume
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have liberal arts degree and have held public office as a City Commissioner, as a County Commissioner and now as a State Representative. I was president of my son's PTA, I was president of my parish council and founding member and board member of our community theatre. I raised 4 children and have firm convictions. Each time I've been asked to run by others - I believe that this path was guided.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have liberal arts degree and have held public office as a City Commissioner, as a County Commissioner and now as a State Representative. I was president of my son's PTA, I was president of my parish council and founding member and board member of our community theatre. I raised 4 children and have firm convictions. Each time I've been asked to run by others - I believe that this path was guided.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Never
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Never
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I serve to give back to the State of Kansas and to work to make Kansas a place my children and their children want to live and thrive in.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I serve to give back to the State of Kansas and to work to make Kansas a place my children and their children want to live and thrive in.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
It is our second amendment right. Period.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
It is our second amendment right. Period.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly 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?
Life, religious liberty and care of children.
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Life, religious liberty and care of children.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
If we love one another as Christ loves us there is no threat. The threat is leaving God out of our lives.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
If we love one another as Christ loves us there is no threat. The threat is leaving God out of our lives.
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