Jay Calhoun
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jay Calhoun
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 75
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Taylors Falls K-12, Taylors Falls, MN, HS, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
WITC New Richmond, WI, 2
AFFILIATIONS
Northwestern Wisconsin Patriots, Founding Member, Member, CPRN (Community Preparedness Response Network)
Board Member, Polk County Republican Party, Member/Active member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Bill Savage
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None
“Women’s Right to Know” informed consent materials must include information about Abortion Pill Reversal.
Strongly Agree
I don't believe abortion pills should be legal, but if they are legal and utilized, the user should be informed of all options available to change outcome. Of course this is after all other counseling and "life" options are explained.
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?
Yes
Government should not invest public dollars in organizations that are wasting time and money with ESG ratings. These ratings are used to divide and distract us. We should be rated on our merits.
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.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
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.
I don't know enough to answer this question, but my instinct is to say that government shouldn't be involved in healthcare. Government should ban all synthetic food additives and encourage/subsidize a healthy lifestyle with a whole food diet and exercise and nutrition coaching in school. Pharmaceutical companies who knowingly produce medications that do harm should be subject to severe consequences.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
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?
I don't have enough information to answer this question. Information about Israel typically comes from corporate media who shouldn't be trusted under any circumstances. The United States should worry primarily about the Untied States, its security and the safety and well-being of its citizens.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
I would add that legal immigration should be streamlined.
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.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Conservative Christian. I follow The Lord to the best of my ability and pray every day.
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?
It may be, but only because government, especially the Obama administration, divided us by race. That could be undone easily. Racism was a non-issue not long ago, and it could be again. Yes, there are racists, and there always will be, but they are very few and far between.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
See above. Government chooses to institute CRT programs to divide us. Divided we fall.
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. We should have common sense environmental laws and regulations. I do not believe that the United States contributes significantly to climate change.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil/Gas, and Nuclear. Hydro is proven beneficial. Wind and solar are worth investments in research but are not ready to be utilized. Private companies should be investing in alternative energy research, not government.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To keep us safe and provide for public order.
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
Our police need more funding, equipment and training, not less.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The second amendment to the US Constitution says that our right to bear arms shall not be infringed.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
