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


Links

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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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