

Suzanne Schmidt
Republican | Washington
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Suzanne Schmidt
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & Secretary of State Special
Race
State Rep., Dist. 4 - Pos. 1
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Flathead Valley Community College, Libby, MT, A.A., 1991
Spokane Community College, Spokane, WA, A.A.S, 2003
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation Board, Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce Board, Member of Pondera Republican Women, SBA Regulatory Fairness Board, Women’s Build Habitat with Humanity, Blessings Under the Bridge, Chair of the GOP Marketing Committee
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
First Time Candidate
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Michael Baumgartner, Spokane County Treasurer Jonathan Bingle, Spokane City Councilmember Nadine Woodward, City of Spokane Mayor Al French, Spokane County Commissioner Ozzie Knezovich, Spokane County Sheriff Senator Jeff Holy, 6th LD Representative Mike Volz, 6th LD Cris Kaminskas, Mayor Liberty Lake Kevin Freeman, Mayor Millwood Chris Cargill, Liberty Lake City Council Associated Builders and Contractors of Inland Pacific Erin Bishop, Whatever Girls LaVerne Biel, East Spokane Area Business Association Michael Cathcart, Spokane City Councilmember Kim Chaffin, Christian Author and Speaker Tanner Chaffin, Owner Action Fasteners & Supply Peggy Paulin, Realtor Barry Baker, Baker Construction Dan Houk, Wilbert Precast, Inc. Owner Shawn Adam, Sturm Heating Inc. President Adrienne Torre, Sunshine Disposal Gayle Jaqueth, Retired Denise Mandere, Administrator Mandere Construction Josh Kerns, Spokane County Commissioner Tom Konis, Spokane County Assessor Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington Frances Lykins, Retired Nancy McLaughlin, Former Spokane City Councilmember & County Commissioner Earl Moore, Retired Healthcare Worker Kim Plese, Plese Printing Bonnie Quinn, Quinn Agency Dr. Marnie Rorholm, Spokane Valley Summer Theatre Tyson West, Adult & Teen Challenge Bill Hughbanks, President/CEO Associated Builders and Contractors Kathy Millard, President Modern Glass Co Shane Miller, President DIVCON, Inc Gordon Hester, CEO of Kiemle Hagood Arin LaMountain, President Mountain Restoration Inc. Brenda McKinley, Broker Windermere Real Estate Valley/Liberty Lake Kevin Freeman, Mayor of Millwood Jim DeWalt, Executive Director of Associated Industries Chud Wendle, Executive Director of the Hutton Settlement
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (2022)
Ian Field (2016)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Michael Baumgartner (2022)
We Believe We Vote (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If the mother's life was in serious danger
iVoterGuide Notes:
After evaluations occurred the candidate expressed her response to also include "In the case of rape or incest".
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to answer
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Choose not to answer
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
No circumstances!
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Did not answer
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Choose not to answer
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)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Did not answer
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Did not answer
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Under the legal process we have in place.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
NO
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Did not answer
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
Choose not to answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Christian. I believe that Jesus is the son of God and walked the earth as a man until the time he was crucified. Through his crucifixion's I am all people have salvation.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Did not answer
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Choose not to answer
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
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