
Bill Winney
Republican | Wyoming
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bill Winney
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 20
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, MSE, 2000
US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, BS, 1972
WORK & MILITARY
US Navy, Captain, 1968-2002
AFFILIATIONS
Boy Scouts of America, Chartering Organization Representative
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Leland Christensen (2016)
State Republican Party Organizations (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS
Wyoming Campaign Finance - public search
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only if the Mother's life is at stake.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive 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.
Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The current system is dysfunctional. It should be simplified, such as by a flat tax.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
There are many social programs that should be reduced. The Pentagon budgeting system is wasteful and should be changed.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Not at all.
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.
Item C.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Only when the vaccine is approved for unrestticted, full usage. This should include religious exemptions.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The US should stand ready to fight such groups when they attack the US or its citizens overseas.
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.
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?
Current laws provide adequate categories for legal immigration. I have no issue with these laws.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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
Neutral
Marriage is a fundamental element of human behavior. Over long millenia, it was designed to support and care for mothers and children throughout their life. It is fully withi the authority of the government to establish it as one man & one woman. While religions have also setup marriage that way, we should remain focused o what it is for. Having a baby takes 5 years (in my observation) of a woman's life. Children need to be able to learn about how men & women interact. This is vital.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
CRT is not a scholarly work. It has no place in education or law.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian. Raised as a Presbyterian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Wyoming's laws are adequate. During military service I voted absentee and find the system, run by our County Clerks, peoperly secure.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. I spent a career in the Navy. The military is equal in its application to all servicemembers. This examples the larger picture within the nation. I find the hype being put out on this dishonest to its core.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
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.
Item A.
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Provide for the national defense and provide security for the people.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Although old now, there are media articles and TV shows where I have spoken to this.
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?
Wyoming needs to take on a COLA for its retirees. Wyoming government is spending more than it should because in about 2005 the revenues from minerals accelerated and spending expanded to that level. When mineral royalties dropped about 2017 & 2018 Wyoming was in trouble, the current run up in royalties seems to have fixed this, but the state needs to get to work. Education needs work, teachers are not treated as professionals. Elders on limited income need tax relief on homes.
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.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Restrictions such as on felons are appropriate. Otherwise I find the 2nd Amendment quite clear.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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