Steve Kauffeld
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Steve Kauffeld
Party
Republican
Election Year
2021
Election
Special Republican Primary Assembly Dist. 37
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 37
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Watertown High School, Watertown, HS, 1970
WORK & MILITARY
Line clearance tree trimmer, Crew Leader, 1976-2011
AFFILIATIONS
Gun Owners of America, Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA)
Ducks Unlimited
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
School Board member, 2013-2022
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Wi.37th Assembly District, 2012
Race
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Never
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Neutral
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Any and all of our bloated bureaucracies.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Any and all of our bloated bureaucracies.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
That a government may make no law abridging or affirming public worship
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
That a government may make no law abridging or affirming public worship
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Employer offered benefit,individual private,free market,cooperative,portability
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Employer offered benefit,individual private,free market,cooperative,portability
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Merit based ,vetted ,race would not be a factor.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Merit based ,vetted ,race would not be a factor.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality that is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Fundamental Bible based Christian
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Fundamental Bible based Christian
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Our Constitution and Bill of Rights,A Judeo-Christian World View ,John Lockes writings etc..
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
Our Constitution and Bill of Rights,A Judeo-Christian World View ,John Lockes writings etc..
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Leadership skills acquired through life experiences, School board member for 8yrs.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Leadership skills acquired through life experiences, School board member for 8yrs.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I value self reliance ,freedom of thought,a loving family, the beauty of our natural world and it’s awe inspiring features. We are placed here at an appointed time and place to fulfill Gods plan for our lives and those we love and care for.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I value self reliance ,freedom of thought,a loving family, the beauty of our natural world and it’s awe inspiring features. We are placed here at an appointed time and place to fulfill Gods plan for our lives and those we love and care for.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Freedom of speech,Assembly ,Parental authority ,Personal Immutable Rights
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Freedom of speech,Assembly ,Parental authority ,Personal Immutable Rights
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Only a threat as promulgated by Critical Race Theory :because of the endemic bias of leftist ideology /Marxism
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Only a threat as promulgated by Critical Race Theory :because of the endemic bias of leftist ideology /Marxism
