Bill Gutrich
Republican | Indiana
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bill Gutrich
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 24
Incumbent
No
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CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2023)
Donna Schaibley (2022)
Victoria Spartz (2022)
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
An elective abortion should never be allowed.
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
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
I strongly believe in the sanctity of human life from conception until natural death.
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?
Wages should be set in accordance with the rules of supply and demand. Further, drastically increasing the minimum wage would increase prices for everyone and decrease the number of jobs in the workforce.
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 never be allowed to close churches. The First Amendment protects the right to have freedom of religion, including the freedom to 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) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
The government, schools, and employers should never be allowed to require vaccinations.
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?
The United States’ relationship with Israel is incredibly important as they are one of our strongest allies. The United States should protect and prevent any attempts at annihilation of people due to their religious beliefs.
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
Generally yes; however, parents, nor physicians, should be allowed to surgically or pharmacologically mutilate or cognitively impact unmatured children under the age of 18 to transition their birth gender. This decision should only ever be made for self by a mature adult and not publicly funded.
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
I support civil unions for non-heterosexual relationships; however, the term “marriage” should be reserved for heterosexual unions.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
As a devout Roman Catholic, my family and I are active participants in Catholic school communities, parish life, and charitable work within the community. I support all teachings of the Catholic Church without exceptions.
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?
Though racism is a terrible ideal, and any violent act targeting a specific race or group of races should be prosecuted as a hate crime, racism is not a threat to domestic security. Americans should be focused on our commonality as human beings, not our differences.
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.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. Conservation is always a good pursuit: we should be aiming towards doing more with less and having less of an impact on the environment. I support ideas looking at these issues, but, too often, environmental legislation contains too many proposals that overrule all other priorities.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Until further developments are made, fossil fuels are the best products for the growing demand due to their reliability. Wind & solar are fine, but should solely be supplemental. Long-term, we should pursue nuclear energy, as it is the cleanest.
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 foremost duty of the government is to public safety. Secondly, the government should ensure fairness, both for individuals and for businesses. Finally, government must assure and protect constitutional rights and freedoms.
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?
The Second Amendment – affirmed through Heller v. DC, McDonald v. Chicago, and Bruen v. NYSRPA – guarantees the rights of citizens to keep and bear arms.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
