Jennifer Wortz

Republican | Michigan

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

Jennifer Wortz


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 35


Incumbent

No


Links

Jennifer Wortz websites Jennifer Wortz emailFacebookLinkedIn

EDUCATION

Michigan State University, Lansing, Agriculture Communications, 2000

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Branch County Republican Party, Vice Chair, Right to Life

Branch County Member, Branch County Conservation District, District Manager

Camden Frontier Schools, Agriscience Teacher, Andrew Fink for State Representative

Campaign Staff, Crossroads Farm, Bookkeeper

Central Grace Farms, Owner/Partner, Farm Bureau

Member, Beginnings Care for Life, Volunteer

Pine Ridge Bible Church, Vacation Bible School Director

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Quincy Community School Board Member, 2

Branch County Precinct Delegate, 2

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (9)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Right to Life of Michigan

*Citizens for Traditional Values-Michigan

Eric Leutheuser

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Michigan

OTHER (1)

Great Lakes Education Project

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Senator Joe Bellino, Former State Rep. Eric Leutheuser and Ken Kurtz, State Rep. Rachell Smitt,

Michigan Farm Bureau Agri Pac, Michigan Right to Life, Michigan Chamber, Michigan NFIB PAC, Great Lakes Education Project,

Michigan Corn Growers Association, Michigan Retailers Association, Citizens for Traditional Values, Michigan Freedom Fund

Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire, Branch County Commissioner Tim Stoll, All Branch and Hillsdale County Road Commissioners

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Andrew Fink (2024)

Tudor Dixon (2022)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)

Kunse Majority Fund (2024)

Rachelle Smit (2024)

Tom Kunse (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

The (Hillsdale) Collegian feature article on candidate (January 25, 2024).

Jennifer Wortz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Did not answer

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.

Choose not to answer

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.

Did not answer


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?

Did not answer

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 freedom of religion is a constitutional right therefore it would be a violation of the constitution for government to close churches.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Choose not to answer


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.

Did not answer

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer


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, we have shared democratic values, economic market interests, and middle eastern security and stability to support in 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.

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.

Did not answer


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

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

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.

C.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

In Michigan I would like to see us grow our natural gas and nuclear energy capabilities.


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?

To maintain law and order, protect against threats foreign and domestic, and uphold the values of the constitution.

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Disagree

We are at a point in our state where we need all the funds we can get to employ good law enforcement officers. While community programs are great, law enforcement is facing shortages across the state because people don't want to put their life on the line for $22 an hour.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Did not answer

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