Samuel Anderson
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Samuel Anderson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 48
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Verona Area High School, Verona, HS Diploma, 2019
Madison College, Madison, Technical Diploma, 2021
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
St Ignatius Orthodox Church, Libertarian Party Of Dane County
Secretary, Libertarian Party Of Wisconsin
St Ignatius Teen Soyo, Vice President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should never be acceptable as I believe it terminates a human life.
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should never be acceptable as I believe it terminates a human life.
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 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
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.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Agree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Disagree
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?
I think that the free market is the best way to lower the cost of healthcare and make it more accessible. We need to remove that restriction on selling healthcare across state lines and we also need to uncouple healthcare from employment. We also need to create an environment in which subscription physical services can thrive as a cheap alternative to full coverage.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
I think that the free market is the best way to lower the cost of healthcare and make it more accessible. We need to remove that restriction on selling healthcare across state lines and we also need to uncouple healthcare from employment. We also need to create an environment in which subscription physical services can thrive as a cheap alternative to full coverage.
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
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Agree
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
The best way to bring down unemployment is to reinforce small businesses and lower the regulatory burden on all business in the state of Wisconsin. We need to incentivize businesses especially manufacturing to move back to Wisconsin.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
The best way to bring down unemployment is to reinforce small businesses and lower the regulatory burden on all business in the state of Wisconsin. We need to incentivize businesses especially manufacturing to move back to Wisconsin.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Outside of allowing businesses to make decisions for themselves and lowering the tax burden virtually nothing.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Outside of allowing businesses to make decisions for themselves and lowering the tax burden virtually nothing.
IMMIGRATION
I support sanctuary cities.
Neutral
I support sanctuary cities.
Neutral
EDUCATION
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Strongly Disagree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Disagree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Disagree
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Neutral
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Neutral
ABOUT YOU
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
None of them
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
None of them
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?
Moderate
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?
Moderate
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I have all of my positions on issues on my website. I also have been an active member of the libertarian party for many years.
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I have all of my positions on issues on my website. I also have been an active member of the libertarian party for many years.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have been extremely involved in politics from a very young age and I believe I have what it takes to best represent my constituents. I worked on 3 statewide campaigns along with being involved in the libertarian party of Wisconsin for 6 years. I have taken the initiative to educate myself in many facets of public office and I believe I am the best candidate for this office.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I have been extremely involved in politics from a very young age and I believe I have what it takes to best represent my constituents. I worked on 3 statewide campaigns along with being involved in the libertarian party of Wisconsin for 6 years. I have taken the initiative to educate myself in many facets of public office and I believe I am the best candidate for this office.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
samuel4assembly@gmail.com and 608-630-5062
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
samuel4assembly@gmail.com and 608-630-5062
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
No
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Neutral
George Washington's comment that “Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society” is still true today.
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.
Disagree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Disagree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
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
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?
I believe the fear of another king was a driving factor. The founders believed in individual liberty as a key principle and therefore did not want too much government overreach.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
I believe the fear of another king was a driving factor. The founders believed in individual liberty as a key principle and therefore did not want too much government overreach.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am an orthodox Christian as well as a libertarian. That being said I believe that religion does not have a place in government and all governmental decisions should be made without explicit bias towards any set of religious beliefs. I also believe that the most important principle is self government and civil liberty. I believe that every individual has the right to do what they please as long as they don’t harm or infringe on the ability of anyone else to do the same.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am an orthodox Christian as well as a libertarian. That being said I believe that religion does not have a place in government and all governmental decisions should be made without explicit bias towards any set of religious beliefs. I also believe that the most important principle is self government and civil liberty. I believe that every individual has the right to do what they please as long as they don’t harm or infringe on the ability of anyone else to do the same.
