Peter Schmidt
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Peter Schmidt
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Stevens Point, BA, 2013
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Member, Shawano County Farm Bureau
Member, St. Paul Lutheran Men's Club, Member
Shawano County Republican Party, Member, Brown County Republican Party
Member, Outagamie County Republican Party, Member
Waupaca County Republican Party, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Shawano County Board Member, 2018-2020
Town of Hartland Poll Worker, 2016 till Present
Town of Hartland Planning Commission Board Member, 2019 till Present
Town of Hartland Caucus Chairman, 2018 till Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (4)
*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund--Withdrawn
*Patriot Parents
*Northeast Wisconsin Patriots
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Town of Hartland Chairman Thomas Riehl
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
National Republican Congressional Committee Joint Campaigns (2019)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION*
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortions are NOT allowed in any circumstances! God is our Creator. We are made in God's image. God never makes mistakes! Trust in God above all things!
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer dollars need to be use to enrich our children's futures. Giving taxpayer dollars to abortion providers DOES NOT support life! It sends a message to our culture that killing the unborn without due process is morally wrong. Our great nation and state was founded on God Given Rights: Life, Liberty, and Happiness. Government can never create morality through laws. Culture creates voluntary consent, not forced mandates without consent!
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
It is not our role to play Death! We, humans are created in God's Image. God commands us to protect LIFE. When the right time comes, we will know it's time to depart from this world. God gave us the breath of life, only He can rightfully claim it back.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I support eliminating state and federal income taxes. Why should our government tax your hard work? The IRS is unconstitutional! Our whole tax code progressively taxes your income. The more income, the greater your tax burden will be! Our nation and state used tariffs and consumption taxes to fund government services. This helps restrain bigger government and contain inflation. I support a federal consumption tax and cost of living cash rebates. Let us end the political elites' tax havens and loopholes!
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood, Wisconsin Election Commission, IRS, Public Transportation Programs, end government subsidies, and pork projects. The government's role is not to provide handouts or false promises. The government is to protect our God Given Rights: Life, Liberty, Happiness!
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
I believe students should have equal responsibility to pay for their education. Giving hand outs verses building independent and responsibly citizens. I believe education is great only if the student is ready to commit to learn, to improve their education. No one can force someone to learn or become better educated. Education is in the eye of the beholder. Taxpayers will only benefit if the students committed 100% to their studies and is serious in obtaining a higher education.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
I believe individuals and business should not be force to go against their moral and/or religious beliefs. If a small business owner doesn't believe in same sex marriage, they have the right not to bake a wedding cake. Instead, they can offer to bake a celebration cake or another accommodation that would be acceptable to both.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I believe no government has the authority to close churches down! 2020 was the year our government dethrone God from our communities. God gave us systems of government to protect our God Given Rights: Life, Liberty, Happiness! God is and will always be higher than any government.
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.
D) It is not the government's role to provide health care! A one size fits all does not work. Each human has different needs and wants regarding healthcare. In my view, individuals need to be responsible and take ownership in their health. Many people believe if I get health insurance, I can live my life any way I want. I currently do not have health insurance. I have taken ownership in my health and made positive health reforms. I support Religious Based Health Sharing Costs Groups and Programs. Building a health community with like minded people provides a better environment, services, and sustainability. We should be focusing on life quality, not life quantity! Our physical bodies are not made to last eternally, only our souls last forever!
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Under no circumstances, government, school, or employer should not be forced to require vaccinations. I believe they should encourage them thru voluntary consent, not forced mandates!
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The United States should Enforce the Rule of Law!
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
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I believe Emma Lazarus (1849-1887) best describes who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. Here is Emma Lazarus' Poem entitled," The New Colossus" Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Emma Lazarus' words encompass my belief in who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. We are a nation of immigrants. It is our diversity that makes us stronger. We are the melting pot of the world! Come all who want freedom and no government handouts! The U.S. has forgotten and neglected its scared duty to oversee our federal immigration policies. May the U.S. still be the only place, where we welcome those whose character encompass our American Values, God Given Rights: Life, Liberty, Happiness.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
Parents are the primary stakeholders in their children's education.
Strongly Agree
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
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian! I was raised on a dairy farm and going to church is critical to my lifestyle! I attend church services regularly. I believe Jesus Christ was crucified, died, and rose again. Only Jesus Christ can save me from my sinful nature. I believe it is by God's Grace thru Faith that I have eternal life in heaven. It is thru faith not works that saves us from our sinful nature. Praise be to God Forever!
Marriage between one man and one woman and the families they form are the foundation of civilization and are fundamental to the well-being and prosperity of Wisconsin.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Photo Identification discourages people cheating in our elections!
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
I believe elections day is 1 day! Not days, weeks, nor months. The only way we can guarantee our elections are 100% secured is to have paper ballots and have no machines connected to the internet. We need to empower and pass new laws for our poll workers, so they can stop and neutralize any threat to our election process! No third party money should be allowed in our elections!
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, racism is not a threat to domestic security in the United States.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Material wealth nor possessions are unable to pardon past actions! We as a nation, need to continue to move forward in helping our neighbors become independent. We need to stop and end the handout generations!
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)
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The general purpose of government is to protect our God Given Rights: Life, Liberty, Happiness!
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?
My legislative priorities are Scrape the Wisconsin Elections Commission, Ban Critical Race Theory in our Education Programs, Support our Law Enforcement, and Pass a Parent's Bill of Rights regarding what is being taught to our children.
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
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?
No gun restrictions are needed to protect public safety.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
