DuWayne Severson
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
DuWayne Severson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 44
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, BBA- Accounting, 1980
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Rock County Historcial Society, Board Member, United Way Rock County
Allocation Team, Project 1649, Board Member
New Life Assembly of God, Scout Leader, Forward Janesville Chamber
Ambassador, Janesville Morning Rotary, President
Pregnancy Helpline, President, Bethel Baptist
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Janesville School Board, 2003-2012
Janesville City Council, 2012-2015
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Wisconsin Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Congressmen Brian Steil
Assembly Person Amy Loudenbeck
Assembly Person Cody Horlacher
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Joe Knilans (2012)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2016)
Scott Walker (2012)
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
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
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Neutral
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Neutral
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
job training and employer incentives
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
minimize restriction on free enterprise
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.
Neutral
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?
Ensuring compassionate healthcare services for our vulnerable and needy citizens is vital. Reduce government restraints on employers in order to offer quality, affordable and close to home healthcare to their employees.
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.
Strongly 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."
Strongly Disagree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly 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.
Christian
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2012 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 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.
Did not answer
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
9 years Board of Education 3 years City Council 5 years Police and Fire Commission 34 years in healthcare financial areas
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
seversonassembly@gmail.com 608 290 7566
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
The combination of my public service and private sector experience provides me the needed background and understanding to serve the citizens of the Wisconsin 44th Assembly District.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Agree
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.
Strongly Disagree
