

John Spiros
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John Spiros
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 86
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
MTCC, Omaha, AAS, 1985
WORK & MILITARY
USAF, E-5, 79-85
AFFILIATIONS
Marshfield Elks, Member, Marshfield Rotary
Past member, American Legion of Marshfield, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 2013-2024
City Alderman, 2005-2013
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Representative, 2011-2013
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
OTHER (1)
Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists (WIANA)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Former Rep. Joel Kleefisch
Former Rep. Scott Suder
Former State Senator Jerry Petrowski
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Jerry Petrowski (2012)
Patrick Testin (2012)
Scott Walker (2012)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Romaine Quinn (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
Cory Tomczyk (2015)
Bill Oberndorf (2012)
Bob Kulp (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 (2012)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest, life of the mother
“Women’s Right to Know” informed consent materials must include information about Abortion Pill Reversal.
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never
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?
Current law and additional rules required to be submitted to JCRAR for review.
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. They are our strongest ally in the middle east.
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 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.
Neutral
The Supreme Court has ruled Obergersell v. Hodges making any state law on this issue irrelevant.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Catholic
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
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
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, the problems we saw previously were due to Law Enforcement being told not to act.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Allowing US energy to produce to its capacity to not rely on imported energy.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To insure law and order and personal liberties are protected.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
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
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
I am a proud gun owner, have my CCW, was previously in law enforcement and the US Air Force, and a strong supporter of the second amendment.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
With proper training given they are mostly around children.
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