Sam Wengryn

Republican | Iowa

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Sam Wengryn


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 24


Incumbent

No


Links

Facebook

EDUCATION

Iowa State University of Science & Technology, Ames, BSci, 2011

WORK & MILITARY

BTC Bank, IT Specialist, 2021-Present

Cowboy John's Stockman Service, LLC, Cowboy, 2011-2021

AFFILIATIONS

Republican Party of Decatur County, Chair, Republican Party of Decatur County

Treasurer, 3rd Congressional District Republican Executive Committee, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Decatur County Supervisor, 2023-2024

Town of Pleasanton City Council, 2022-2023

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Decatur County Supervisor, 2022

Decatur County Sheriff, 2016

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (3)

National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

Kim Reynolds

Joel Fry

OTHER (2)

Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) PAC (IIPAC)

Americans for Prosperity - Iowa

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Amy Sinclair - Iowa State Senate - District 14

Jack Vanderflught - Clarke County GOP Chair

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Sexual assault. When the life of the mother is at risk.

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.

Neutral

It was hard to watch my dad wither away from cancer. If he had made such a choice, I would not have argued with him.


ECONOMY

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

It is the foundation and core of Western civilization.

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Government intervention in the economy lowers employment opportunities, and the standard of living, for the people supporters of the minimum wage claim will benefit.

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?

They shouldn't.

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

Strongly Disagree

One should not be forced to compromise their beliefs because the government says they should.


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.

D) Healthcare was more affordable before the Affordable Healthcare Act. Insurance companies have driven the cost of healthcare upward while sitting on hefty reserves as they continue to raise premiums. Pharmaceutical companies have a stranglehold on the FDA. I do not agree with direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription medication.

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

The government should not.


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

Parents should be in control of their child's education.


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

Children are the legal property of their parents.

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 believe in my heart that Jesus is the son of God; that he died for me on a cross and was raised back to life.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I have never been able to vote without showing my identification. If you have a bill, or other proof of residency, and two witness who can vouch for your identity you should be allowed to vote. However, I'm not saying it should count until your identity is verified.

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Strongly Disagree

Without the Electoral College, California, Texas, Florida, & New York will decide who wins the presidency.


EQUALITY

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

No, listen to Candace Owens or Thomas Sowell.

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 & C.

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

Nuclear.


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?

Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.

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?

Those convicted of violent crime should have their 2nd Amendment restricted, but not removed.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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