Marilyn Connoly
Republican | Wyoming
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Marilyn Connoly
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 40
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Candidate did not provide
WORK & MILITARY
Johnson County Ambulance Service, AEMT Kaycee and Buffalo, (30 Years still licensed)
Started a successful small business known as THE MINI and MiniArrow Publications
Public Health Response Coordinator, Department of Health, 2 Years
Emergency Management Coordinator, Homeland Security, 18 Years
AFFILIATIONS
Buffalo Senior Center, Board Member and volunteer, Powder River Fire
Public Information Officer, Johnson County Fire Control District #1, Public Information Officer
Search and Rescue Council, Board Member, Rural Health Care District
Board Member, Wyoming State Bank Board, Board Member
Amateur Radio Group, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Johnson County County Commissioner, 1996 - 2004
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest, or life threatening to 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.
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
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?
The current minimum wage in Wyoming needs adjusted. However with the situation we are seeing now where entry level wages are as high as $18.00 per hour the minimum wage is somewhat mute.
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?
There are not any circumstances for government to close churches.
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.
Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. Insurance and pharmaceuticals should be re-evaluated.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Experimental vaccines should not be required. If a private employer wants to require them that is up to the employer and the person deciding to work for them.
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 the relationship is important because Israel is one of our closest allies in the Middle East.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People must come to the U.S. legally. They should be vetted, have good health, and able to work to support themselves. I liked the Ellis Island process.
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.
Agree
The Wyoming Constitution provides for public education. I think education for our children can be enhanced through other models such as private and homeschools.
VALUES
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Strongly Agree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology and bodily mutilation.
Strongly 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
I believe less not more government intrusion in are lives is necessary. I don't think the government should be altering any definitions concerning our Christian beliefs.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I consider myself a 2Peter 1:4 divine partaker in God's nature Christian. My values are based on the Bible.
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
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Although racism is still a blight on society I believe it is a domestic security threat only if we keeping fueling the fires of division.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Neutral
I don't believe institutions are fundamentally racist, however I do believe we need to do a better job of educating folks about our early history.
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. There needs to be a balance between regulations and being good stewards of the environment.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
I believe in these current times the most reliable energy is coal, oil, and gas. However, I think we must continue to develop alternate types of energy source.
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?
To establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, providing for the common defense, promoting the general welfare, and securing 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?
Conservative
I refer to myself as a Constitutional Conservative representing our Republic.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
Please express your views on the 2nd Amendment.
I am a strong advocate for the right to keep and bear firearms.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
