
Winnie Heartstrong
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Winnie Heartstrong
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, Ph.D., 2019
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, M.A., 2012
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, B.Sc., 2010
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Catholic Laity for Orthodox Bishops and Reform, co-founder (www.catholiclaity.us)
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Hyattsville City Council, 2015
Maryland State House, 2018
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Missouri Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Missouri Right to Life
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
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
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
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?
Not at all. Only to save the life of the mother.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Not at all. Only to save the life of the mother.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Not at all. Only to save the life of the mother.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Neutral
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
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Unless we innovate and expand our businesses and tax base, it would be impossible to maintain social security benefits for future generations.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Unless we innovate and expand our businesses and tax base, it would be impossible to maintain social security benefits for future generations.
How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?
Unless we innovate and expand our businesses and tax base, it would be impossible to maintain social security benefits for future generations.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Federal bureaucracy across the board needs to be cut down to balance the budget.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Federal bureaucracy across the board needs to be cut down to balance the budget.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Federal bureaucracy across the board needs to be cut down to balance the budget.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Student loan debts can be paid off with the provision that students volunteer for five years.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Student loan debts can be paid off with the provision that students volunteer for five years.
Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?
Student loan debts can be paid off with the provision that students volunteer for five years.
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 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
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
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
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 is a misunderstanding of President Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptist Church. President Jefferson did not mean for a wall to prevent the affairs of Church to affect the affairs of state, rather he meant for America to avoid establishing a state Church.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is a misunderstanding of President Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptist Church. President Jefferson did not mean for a wall to prevent the affairs of Church to affect the affairs of state, rather he meant for America to avoid establishing a state Church.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is a misunderstanding of President Jefferson's letter to the Danbury Baptist Church. President Jefferson did not mean for a wall to prevent the affairs of Church to affect the affairs of state, rather he meant for America to avoid establishing a state Church.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Neutral
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Neutral
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I would encourage interstate commerce that allows people to shop for healthcare across states lines.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I would encourage interstate commerce that allows people to shop for healthcare across states lines.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I would encourage interstate commerce that allows people to shop for healthcare across states lines.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Radical Islamic terrorism should be eradicated abroad and homegrown terrorists should be tried for treason.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Radical Islamic terrorism should be eradicated abroad and homegrown terrorists should be tried for treason.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?
Radical Islamic terrorism should be eradicated abroad and homegrown terrorists should be tried for treason.
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
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
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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
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
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
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
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Educated people with an entrepreneurial spirit should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Educated people with an entrepreneurial spirit should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Educated people with an entrepreneurial spirit should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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
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.
Disagree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
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.
I am a faithful Catholic who is seeking elected office to advance prolife politics in two ways: pass a personhood amendment to ensure that the life of the unborn is protected and secondly, pass a child victims protection act to ensure that child abuse is a federal crime.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a faithful Catholic who is seeking elected office to advance prolife politics in two ways: pass a personhood amendment to ensure that the life of the unborn is protected and secondly, pass a child victims protection act to ensure that child abuse is a federal crime.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a faithful Catholic who is seeking elected office to advance prolife politics in two ways: pass a personhood amendment to ensure that the life of the unborn is protected and secondly, pass a child victims protection act to ensure that child abuse is a federal crime.
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.
Here are some links to videos about my campaign: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfwHCESWkIt4Rl96GtqciQ
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.
Here are some links to videos about my campaign: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfwHCESWkIt4Rl96GtqciQ
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Here are some links to videos about my campaign: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfwHCESWkIt4Rl96GtqciQ
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
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 would like to meet you and I look forward to receiving your vote.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I would like to meet you and I look forward to receiving your vote.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I would like to meet you and I look forward to receiving your vote.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Open carry of weapons in every state and every jurisdiction is the best way to ensure public safety.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Open carry of weapons in every state and every jurisdiction is the best way to ensure public safety.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Open carry of weapons in every state and every jurisdiction is the best way to ensure public safety.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
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?
1. Personhood Amendment 2. Child Victims Protection Act
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. Personhood Amendment 2. Child Victims Protection Act
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
1. Personhood Amendment 2. Child Victims Protection Act
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is on the decline in America, in general. However, racism is not nearly the epidemic that it has been presented as in the media.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is on the decline in America, in general. However, racism is not nearly the epidemic that it has been presented as in the media.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is on the decline in America, in general. However, racism is not nearly the epidemic that it has been presented as in the media.
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