Robert Wharff

Republican | Wyoming

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Robert Wharff


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 49


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Utah State University, Logan, Bachelors, 1991

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Wyoming Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife, Executive Director 2002-2019, Wildlife Society - USU Chapter

President 1990-1991, Uinta County GOP, Precinct Committeeman

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Member, Wyoming Gun Owners

Member, American Firearms Association, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Wyoming Representative House District 49, 2020-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Wyoming Senate District 15, 2022

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)

WinRed (2020)

Mitt Romney (2008)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

Wyoming Campaign Finance - public search

OTHER INFORMATION

According to WY Right to Life, this candidate "had a MIXED voting record on the 2022 pro-life bills".

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Elective abortions should not be allowed.

Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Not enough information is known about these chemical abortion drugs and their potential impact on the environment.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The minium wage is designed for entry level jobs, usually first time employees entering the workforce. Most of those jobs are not intended to be life long careeers.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

The government shouldn't be closing Churches.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

After my experience with the COVID-19 fiasco, I now question whether anyone should ever be required to obtain a vaccination.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. They are our closests allies in the middle east


IMMIGRATION

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anyone who follows the US immigration laws should be able to enter the US.


EDUCATION

The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.

Strongly Agree

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology and bodily mutilation.

Strongly Agree

Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.

Strongly Agree

Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.

Strongly Disagree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree

The electoral college is important in maintaining a balance between large population centers and smaller population centers.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Yes, when it is used to divide our nation, it is very dangerous.

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.

A & C

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

I believe that Wyoming Coal is one of the most cost effective sources of energy available. Natural gas is another reliable source of energy that is relatively inexpensive and abundant.


ABOUT YOU

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

The purpose of government is to establish the laws in which people will be governed. It is to keep order within society and protect communities from outside threats and possibly from within.

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Please express your views on the 2nd Amendment.

I believe it is essential to the preservation of our freedom and liberty. Without it, none of our rights can be guaranteed nor protected.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

I do not support recreational use of marijuana

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