David Schneider
Republican | Kansas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David Schneider
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 17
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Fort Hays State University, Hays, BA - Business Management, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Convention of States, Regional Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Kansans for Life
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Former US Senator - Rick Santorum
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Emporia Gazette article.
JC Post article.
Testimony of David P. Scheider-Marion KS on KCR 5009 Kansas house Committee on Federal and State Affairs 2019.
Testimony of David P. Schneider-Manhattan, KS on SCR 1611 Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs 2021.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Abortion is the thoughtful wanting to end a pregnancy and acting upon it. If in the attempt to save a human life a child is lost, it is not an abortion. Abortion is wrong as all life should be protected, both the mother's life and the child's. Life begins at conception.
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.
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.
Strongly Disagree
Giving power to individuals to end lives, is not something I will ever support, especially after the pandemic.
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?
It should always be a state issue, and in general, a minimum wage is not something the government should be setting as it conflicts with the free market
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
Yes, public monies should not be invested in any organization that use ESG like scores to push an political agenda on society.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Government should not be in the business of closing churches, and I fought to keep them open during the pandemic when our Governor locked them down.
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.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. I am against the expansion of government and socialism in general.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Only when other's rights and safety is at risk, and never for any experimental vaccinations or any that have been fast-tracked.
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?
As our only democratically elected ally in the Middle East, their survival and success if vitally important in the region.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Build the wall.
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
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.
Strongly Agree
Agree, and honestly, government needs to divorce itself from marriage all together.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a lifelong practicing Catholic
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
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
No! The Electoral College process enshrined in our Constitution protects federalism and states rights.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Agree, all men are created equal, but forcing of DEI programs is pure racism. All men should be judged and rewarded by their individual efforts and the quality of their personal character. If our military is forcing artificial merit based on DEI standards, our quality in the military suffers, thus our domestic security.
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.
C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources.
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?
Protect the god given rights of WE THE PEOPLE
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 am a Constitutional Conservative originalist.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Shall not infringe.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
