Nola Wood
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Nola Wood
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 37
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Madonna High School, Wichita, Ks., Diploma, 1969
WORK & MILITARY
Woody Financial Group, Health & Life Insurance Broker, 2011-present
Am. Gen. Life & Accident, Worksite specialist, 2009-11
Family Business Systems, Small business owner, 2002-present
Clay/Platte Home Educators, Homeschool mom, 1992-2010
AFFILIATIONS
Mo. Federated Republican Women, Legislative Chair, Or HaOlam Messianic Congregation
Worship team, KC Conservatives, Founder, convener
Friends of Missouri Town, Board member, Secretary, Terrace Lake Gardens Homes Assoc.
Secretary, Republican Women of Greater KC, Founding President, current Sec't.
Dramatic Truth School of Arts, Wardrobe mistress, Families for Home Education
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Missouri General Assembly, '10, '12
Missouri Senate, '11
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (2)
Missouri Right To Life
National Rifle Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Ed Emery
Mike Cierpiot
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Strongly Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Strongly Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Only in the case of imminent danger to the life of the mother, carefully confirmed.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The founders recognized the fallen nature of man would tend to be corrupted by power, so they separated & limited the powers of each branch, to protect our people from government overreach.
14. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Constitution, Voters, Congress, Supreme Court.
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Mo. Right to Life, Sen. Luann Ridgeway, Jack Cashill, Rep. Mike & Connie Cierpiot, Rep. Jeanie Lauer, Rep. Jeff Grisamore.
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
I graduated from Madonna High School, Wichita Ks., class of '69, studied at Wichita State & Wichita Bible College. I worked in real estate, then insurance, specializing in small businesses, & own a wellness technology dealership. Currently I'm serving individuals & businesses as a Financial Representative with Guardian Life Insurance. I serve my congregation in leadership roles in worship & hospitality ministries, & have served on the boards of my homes association, historic and educational groups, and in our area chambers of commerce. I ran for state rep. in 2010, & founded the KC Conservatives & Republican Women of Greater Kansas City in 2011.
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
Or HaOlam Messianic Congregation Republican Women of Greater KC Mo Federated Republican Women Youth Outreach Chair KC Conservatives TeenPact Dramatic Truth School of Arts Friends of Missouri Town Families for Home Education South KC Alliance Executive and Economic Development Committees South KC Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class, Gov. Affairs Committee Grandview Chamber of Commerce Raymore Chamber of Commerce
