Will Scharf
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Will Scharf
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Attorney General
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, AB, 2008
Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, JD, 2011
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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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 (5)
Club for Growth
Missouri Right to Life
*Donald Trump
7th Congressional District Missouri Republican Assembly
Club for Growth PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Club for Growth Action
Missouri Republican Assembly
Charlie Kirk
Mark Levin
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (32)
Donald Trump (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Daniel Norber (2023)
Jamie Kohlmann (2023)
Jason Miyares (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Ryan Johnson (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
In cases involving a risk of life to the mother. I believe that Missouri's current "medical emergency" standard is appropriate.
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
Mifiprex (RU-486) should never be used for elective abortions, and I fully support the repeal of its FDA approval.
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?
Opposed.
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?
The government should not be able to close churches or other places of worship.
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.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I support banning vaccine mandates for both public and private entities.
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?
Israel is a crucial ally. The United States derives significant economic and military benefits from its close relationship with the state of Israel.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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 are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, 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 come from an observant Jewish background, and consider myself to be a God-fearing person. My faith is very important to me, and my biblically derived worldview has helped shape and inform my political approach and beliefs.
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
The electoral college is a vital aspect of the separation of powers and of structured federalism, and any move to undermine the electoral college would be devastating to our constitutional republic.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
While some individuals may harbor racist views, I do not believe that structural racism meaningfully exists in America. I believe in race neutrality and race blindness as bedrock principles that should be defended and promoted.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Postmodern and Marxist critical theory, including Critical Race Theory, are fundamentally flawed and deeply destructive ideas that need to be consigned to the ash heap of history.
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.
A
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear and fossil fuels.
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?
The state exists to preserve freedom.
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
The science on crime has been well-settled for decades. Incapacitation works, and we have a dramatic and growing under-incarceration problem in the United States.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The Second Amendment is perhaps the most crucial safeguard of individual freedom, and check against tyranny, that exists in our Constitution. I fully support individual firearm rights and firearm ownership, and believe that a vast majority of state and federal laws regarding firearms are unconstitutional or meritless.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
