Michael Schraa

Republican | Wisconsin

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Michael Schraa


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 53


Incumbent

Yes


Links

FacebookX

EDUCATION

UWO, Oshkosh, 2

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Calvary SonRise Church, Member, Southwest Rotary Club- Oshkosh

Former Member, Winnebago County Republican Party, Member and board member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Assembly, 2013-current

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund

Wisconsin Family Action PAC

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Glenn Grothman (2018)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Jim Steineke (2012)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2013)

Rick Gudex (2016)

Robin Vos (2012)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

International Union of Operating Engineers (2012)

United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (2014)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None


ECONOMY

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 Disagree

The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.

Strongly Agree

Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.

Strongly Agree

What is the best way to bring down unemployment?

Allow businesses to create jobs with less regulations

What role should government play in boosting the economy?

Reduce taxes


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 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


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Did not answer

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Allow the free market to work. Allow prices of procedures to be published


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

I support sanctuary cities.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

Did not answer

George Washington's comment that “Religion and morality are the essential pillars of civil society” is still true today.

Strongly Agree

Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.

Disagree

People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."

Strongly Disagree

Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.

Strongly Agree

What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

Overreach of government

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Born again Christian


ABOUT YOU

I voted in these primaries and general elections:

2012 Republican Primary, 2012 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2014 General Election, 2016 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election, 2018 Republican Primary, 2018 General Election

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?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Please check my voting record

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Small business owner

E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:

Michael.schraa@gmail.com

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Did not answer


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support the death penalty.

Neutral

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.

Did not answer

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