
Jeanette Ward
Republican | Wyoming
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jeanette Ward
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 57
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Penn State University, State College, PA, B.S., 1995
University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV, M.S., 1997
Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, M.B.A., 2003
WORK & MILITARY
Doula, 2006-current
AFFILIATIONS
Natrona County Right to Life, volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Board of Education Member, School District U-46 (largest elected school board in Illinois), 2015-2019
Republican Precinct Committeeman, Illinois Wayne Township precinct 7, 2015-2021
Wyoming House District 57 Representative, 2023-current
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Republican Candidate, Illinois State Senate, District 25, 2020
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
100%, 100% (cum.)†
2023
100%
2024
A+
2023
94%
2023
82%
2023
|100%, 100% (cum.)†
2023
|100%
2024
|A+
2023
|94%
2023
|82%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2024
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Gun Owners of America
Wyoming Right to Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Wyoming Right to Life, Gun Owners of America
OTHER INFORMATION
Donation record compiled by FollowTheMoney.org
Jeanette Ward's 2024 campaign video.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
never. ELECTIVE abortion means abortion for convenience, not to save the life of the mother (which is almost never necessary).
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
Nevertheless, they should not be legal.
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?
Government has no right or authority to tell businesses what wage they must pay.
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?
NEVER
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.
It is not the proper role of government to fund healthcare.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Never
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, we have an important relationship with Israel. However, each country should provide for its own defense.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We welcome all who come in peace, obey our laws, and immigrate LEGALLY.
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
VALUES
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Strongly Agree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology 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 born-again Christian. Jesus is Lord of my life and I do all to glorify Him.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
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?
No.
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.
C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
oil and gas
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?
"Establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty."
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
Please express your views on the 2nd Amendment.
The 2nd Amendment provides that I may purchase, carry openly, or conceal firearms and use them for self protection, hunting, or protection of my property and those I love without government intervention or special permits, etc.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
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