Elizabeth Philp
Republican | Wyoming
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Elizabeth Philp
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 26
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Casper College, Casper, AS, 1979
University of Wyoming, Laramie, BS Agriculture Business, 1981
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Fremont County GOP, State Committee Woman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Precinct Committee Woman, 1990’s, 2023 to 2024
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest and the health of the mother.
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).
Choose not to answer
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Choose not to 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?
A person should be paid for what he/she is worth and commensurate to his/her production.
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?
Officials can impose temporary closures for public safety to save people’s lives. Restrictions must be applied so that all organizations religious groups are treated fairly and equally. Officials must point to health recommendations that support the logic for closures.
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.
E) Medicare and Medicaid should continue. Wyoming should support healthy aging since our population is growing older.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government and employers may require vaccinations of employees in risk of contacting a preventable disease in certain high risk jobs. Requirements for vaccinations for child care and school entry are important for maintaining high vaccination rates.
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?
It is important for the stability of the Middle East.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigrants should be allowed to immigrate by following the legal channels for citizenship.
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.
Neutral
It is not constitutional to give money to individuals unless in cases of poverty.
VALUES
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Choose not to answer
These are local control issues overseen by the Fremont County Library System Board of Trustees and Library Director.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology and bodily mutilation.
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.
Neutral
Same sex marriage is legal.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a member of the Episcopal Church which embraces a legacy of inclusion.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
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?
No. Racism is perpetuated by some.
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) The current administration has killed jobs in our domestic energy sector from day one by limiting or banning federal leases for oil and gas and coal. Meanwhile they are importing more oil from Venezuela and Saudi Arabia to make up the shortfall in domestic production.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal and natural gas are the most reliable sources for generating power.
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 general purpose of government in Wyoming is to provide a legal and social framework, provide public goods and services, protecting private property rights, manage State lands for the school trust and protect multiple use on federal lands.
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
2ND AMENDMENT
Please express your views on the 2nd Amendment.
I am pro 2nd Amendment.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
