Jo Woodward
Republican | Alaska
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jo Woodward
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Special Primary - U.S. House At Large
Race
U.S. House (Unexpired term)
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
AlaskaX University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks,, n/a, -----
WORK & MILITARY
Vocational schools/Georgia, Student, 1973-74 & 1992
AFFILIATIONS
First Baptist Church Fairbanks, Red Cross, March of Dimes, AHA, United Way, Hospice, The Oprah Show, The Arbor Day Committee, Salvation Army, LWVTV, AlaskaX, Fairbank's Genealogy Society, FCAC, edX, CTC, UAF, UAF Summer Sessions, U-Park-Olli, city-state-national government offices, FEMA, Dept of Game & Fish, city & borough mayor's office, Mac's busline, DOT, School Superintendent (2012 & 2020), Fairbanks Senior Center, visitor, volunteer, student, member, contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
n/a, ----
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
private-self
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
If the mother's life is endangered or impregnated by rape then the victim's insurance would surely cover expenses.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
Thy Shall Not Kill
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the women's life is endangered, pregnancy due rape by an unknown rapist not a boyfriend nor husband or incest
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Agree
Some working class are not interested in wealth they are comfortable as middle class
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Agree
There's more methods of reducing the national debt than reduced spending. Reduced spending is favorable.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Never impose a school tax! Property taxes lowered.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Law is to protect citizen's religious liberty e.g. churches, schools, groups.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Not against their will.
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
Separate.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
when lives are endangered w/out said vaccinations.
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.
B Medicaid and Medicare should offer full dental coverage also.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
A Do unto other as you'd have them do unto you.
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.
Strongly Disagree
If Israel ask the US for help we should support them otherwise leave the Jews to their world.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
They do but are at Peace w/the US (free country). If immigrants who enter the US would leave their baggage in their country of origin the USA would be America again; safer, less poverty, peaceful. The Saudi' enter the US, get educated, return home to make a positive difference in Saudi Arabia; there is peace in SA.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Islamic terrorism is religious warism. An attitude, belief, standard. The US should help them understand choice, freedom and maintain a standard of living. Just as racism is a mental state of mind which requires correction and attention (medical).
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
If the US border is being crossed illegally yes. Immigrants have other means of entry too.
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Indeed for US and citizen' protection
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Law abiding citizens from US ally countries and by all legal authority set by the US Government.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
If born F you are F, if born a M you are M. If you choose to have a sex change operation then you are to be treated as any US citizen. We can't help who we are when we are born, we can help who we become; yourself. citizen but until then F and M's dressed as the opposite sex be yourself & reframe from the opposite sex lavatories, stepping on toes, purse snatching, etc.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I am not familiar w/any US institution that imposes CRT. The KKK are merely a white organization that fight for whites only. The NAACP will help whites. Most likely the NAACP is for anyone who needs them. Now the Univ. of GA appears CRT because the majority of students are W. They aren't bias ask Hershel Walker.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Baptist/Christian. The LORD is Trinity my Creator. My G_d is a good G_d.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
photo identification is imperative.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I am not in favor of the USPS mail in ballots except for those home bound. I oppose 16-17 yr. olds assisting w/voting because they are not of legal age and cannot be held responsible.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations are for those that qualify.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Racism is not compared w/domestic security. Racism today is compared to minorities, e.g. women, gender.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
I agree. If polluting mankind' living environment or wildlife then No I do not agree. Fracking is squeezing oil from sand.
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.
B AMEN. ... We as citizens of the State of Alaska do not do enough for protecting Alaska' environment. We are not GREEN; we are not recycling every product packaging, majority of product packaging is not recyclable. That is our fault. We must reduce coal use. USING H2O for heating cost pennies compared to gas heating prices.
ABOUT YOU
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
quality at the best price (but pure quality only) in all matters.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Interviews via email and USPS first class mail, e.g. surveys, questionnaires, . Per this campaign that's all applicable at this time.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
Nay Nay.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I have not ask for money. Alaska' current economy won't let me. It will be an honor to serve Alaskans in the remainder of the unexpected short term vacancy seat. I want to win! If I win I shall not accept any wages (I hope housing is provided) for the short-term service. I will pay for my round-trip airfare to and from Washngton, DC. I do not drink, smoke nor do drugs. I'm fair in all matters, dedicated, SERIOUS and ugly. I reiterate, "I do not smoke nut-weed." I do not need it.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
But their attitude should not be aggressive but assertive.
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Agree
The police are not the organization they once were from my discoveries. On those grounds if funds are available to redirect yes redirect. But extend police funding for emergencies. But attendance is to be maintained in these funded programs at all times by the victim, perpetrator
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Current restrictions and laws enforced. All guns in homes locked in two double locked cases (one enclosed inside the other) or vaults when there is children in the family.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Agree
In some matters I agree they can be considered a third party liability.
