Barbara Wasinger

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

Barbara Wasinger


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 111


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Barbara Wasinger websites FacebookXInstagramLinkedIn

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

ENDORSEMENTS*

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