Dave Wage
Republican | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dave Wage
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 25
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, B.S. Physics, 1986
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
The Chamber Manitowoc County, Board of Directors and Board Chairman, Ascend Services, Inc.
Board of Directors - Ascend Services, Inc.is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides services for individuals with disabilities in the community., Boys & Girls Club Manitowoc County, Board of Trustees
Capitol Civic Centre, Board of Directors, Lakeshore Technical College
Adjunct Instructor - Radiation Protection, University of Wisconsin Green Bay - Manitowoc Campus, Adjunct Instructor - Physics
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors, 1988 - 1996
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Make America Great Again Again (2020)
Trump Victory (2020)
Joe Leibham (2014)
Republican National Committee (2013)
Scott Walker (2012)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
I believe that life begins at conception. As such, I believe that there are only a very narrow number of circumstances under which an abortion should be performed. These circumstances include life of the mother, incest, rape and viability of the fetus.
“Women’s Right to Know” informed consent materials must include information about Abortion Pill Reversal.
Agree
As long as the information is based upon sound scientific evidence.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
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
The more that you interfere with a free market system, the less effective it becomes. As an owner of a large business, I can tell you that nothing is as effective as a free-market system when it comes to creating prosperity.
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?
Absolutely 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.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
As a direct result of nationwide vaccination programs, we live in a country free from many deadly diseases. As such, I believe that vaccinations can be required for school children and active military personnel.
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 middle east is possibly the most politically and diplomatically complex region in the world. While Israel bears some responsibility for the current unrest, they are our most important ally in the region and need to be treated as such.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
The current situation at our southern border IS a crisis!
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
The freedom to choose will only make the entire system stronger.
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.
Agree
Having said that, unfortunately some parents are not informed, well-reasoned adults.
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.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My personal mission statement is to "Use the gifts that God has given me to have a positive impact on the world." If you focus on that every day God takes care of the rest.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
Our founding fathers were incredibly wise in creating the Electoral College. We are a union of states not a singular all powerful state.
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?
We are all racist to some degree, but racism is not a threat to domestic security. The biggest threat to domestic security is the hatred and division being spread by the national media and both political parties.
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.
None of the above. Climate change is real, but as a scientist I can tell you that the causes and effects of global warming are VERY poorly understood! As such, we need to move carefully when setting public policy.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
As a nuclear scientist I believe that nuclear power is our best option at this time. Today's modern reactor designs are very safe and efficient.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide for the health and safety of the public. Other than that, less government is best.
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?
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 strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, and I am an avid hunter.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Choose not to answer
This decision should be left to the local school systems.
