Luke Dretske
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile*
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Luke Dretske
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
Primary
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 41
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Ripon College, Ripon, Bachelors in Science, 2021
Berlin High School, Berlin, Diploma, 2017
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans, Treasurer; Former Regional Vice-chair, Ripon College Republicans
President; former Vice-President, Student Senate, President; Former Secretary
Campus Christian Fellowship, Senator, Ripon College Faculty Committee
Student Representative, Green Lake County Republican Party, Delegate
Grace Lutheran Church, Member, Ripon College Budget Committee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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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 (2)
*Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund
*Wisconsin Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Richard Schramer, Mayor of Berlin
Keith Hess, County Supervisor
Jim Lehr, Berlin City Council President
Benjamin Morrison, Ripon Alderman
Roberta Pantaleo, Mayor of Adams
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
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.
Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
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
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
No Answer
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Did not answer
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Did not answer
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.
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.
Disagree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
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?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
George Washington's comment that “Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society” is still true today.
Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Neutral
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Neutral
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Agree
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Did not answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2018 Republican Primary, 2018 General Election
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.
Delegate for the Green Lake County Republican Party, President of the Ripon College Republican Party, and the Treasurer for the Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Luke is heavily involved in the Student Government at Ripon College. First elected as Secretary and later elected President of the Student Senate. In addition, Luke currently serves as the President of the Ripon College Republicans. ? Luke also serves on many other roles at Ripon College such as on the Budget Committee for the whole campus as well as serving on the Faculty committee. Also serving as the Vice-President of the International Relations Club and being on Dean’s List every semester. ? In the Summer of 2019, Luke was selected to be an intern for Wisconsin Senator, Senator Ron Johnson. He worked alongside policy experts in Washington D.C. ? In 2019, Luke was appointed the Vice-Chair of the Northeastern region of the Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans. In 2020, he was elected as the Treasurer for the Wisconsin Federation of Colleg
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
electdretske@gmail.com
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
Did not answer
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Disagree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
