Bill Gustoff

Republican | Iowa

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Bill Gustoff


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 40


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, JD, 1995

University of Iowa, Iowa City, B.A., 1993

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Emmaus Bible College, Trustee and Vice Chairman, Habitat for Humanity of Iowa

Past Board Member and President, Republican Party of Iowa, Past State Central Committee Member and Party Treasurer

Ruth Harbor Ministries, Past Board Member, Midwest Christian Ministries

Board Member and Secretary, Charitable Estate Planning Institute, Board Member, Past Facutly Member and Dean

Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council, Member, Past President, National Association of Charitable Gift Planners

Member, International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy, Past Member

Christian Legal Society, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

School Board Member, Center Point Consolidated School District, 1986-1987

State Central Committee Member, Republican Party of Iowa, 2014-2022

Treasurer, Republican Party of Iowa, 2014-2022

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Iowa

OTHER (3)

Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) PAC (IIPAC)

Healthcare Freedom Fund

Americans for Prosperity - Iowa

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

NFIB Iowa Political Action Committee

Americans for Prosperity

Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions

Truck PAC Iowa

IFC PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

WinRed (2024)

Eddie Andrews (2023)

Kim Reynolds (2023)

Ron DeSantis (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (13)

Heather Stephenson (2024)

Iowa Association of Business and Industry (2024)

Jesse Green (2024)

National Federation of Independent Business (2024)

Family Leader (2023)


QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I do not support elective abortion, and I stand with the fetal heartbeat law we passed in special session of the Iowa Legislature in July of 2023.

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

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?

It should be left to the states. Minimum wage is intended for entry level employees (such as high school students), not as an income to provide for a family. Very few actually work at minimum wage, and it should be adjusted only very cautiously.

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?

None

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?

None. I believe in medical freedom.


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, because it is the only democratic government and our only reliable ally in the Middle East.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


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

But, the independence of homeschools and private schools should not be compromised by those dollars.


VALUES

Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, 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.

I am a Christian who believe in the Bible as the inerrant Word of God, and that Jesus Christ was God's Son who came as the vicarious sacrifice for the sins of the world, and that He offers hope by placing faith in Him. My faith informs my values, and all of my decisions, as does everyone's faith (or lack of faith).


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Not only should photo ID be required, but proof of citizenship should be as well. I intend to seek a change in our state law to add citizenship status to driver's licenses and other state-issued ID that may be used to vote.

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

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

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

Did not answer

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?

Nuclear energy


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?

Just as the preamble to the U.S. Constitution says: Establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility (public safety), provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

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?

Conservative

I consider myself an "evangelical conservatarian"


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

A little as possible, and only if they pass a strict scrutiny analysis

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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