Frank Kostka

Republican | Wisconsin

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Frank Kostka


Party

Republican


Election Year

2024


Election

General


Race

Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 73


Incumbent

No


Links


EDUCATION

HS, Ashland, 1968

WORK & MILITARY

US Air Force, Master Sgt, 20

AFFILIATIONS

Grace Bible Fellowship, Member, Building Chairman, VFW

22 year life member, Post 690 commander for 10 years, American Legion, 22 year member, Post 90 Commander 12 years, State Commander 2018

Ashland Business Alliance, Member, Elks Lodge 137

Member, Bayfield County Republican Party, Chairman

Northwoods Rod and Gun Club, Member, Air Force Sergeants Association

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Member of Bayfield County Board of Adjustment, 8

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Bayfield County Party

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

State Republican Party Organizations (2022)

Scott Walker (2013)

John Sendra (2012)

Dane Deutsch (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, incess or life of the mother. And per guidance passed by our State Legislature

“Women’s Right to Know” informed consent materials must include information about Abortion Pill Reversal.

Strongly Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Strongly Disagree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

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.

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

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Individual choice with consultation with your doctor


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. They are our most reliable alliey in the Middle East and they share many of our same values.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

We need to be in control of who, where and when non US citizens come into our country.


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

Not all, but some public schools espeacialy in large cities have failed educating their children to be successful in our society.


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.

We are all children of GOD and our Country was based on Christrian values


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?

NO It should not be an issue anymore, other then the the people that want to exploit it.

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.

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.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Natural Gas


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Provide National Security to protect our Country and ensure we are all treated equally.

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?

We already have enough laws in place, they just need to be enforced.

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

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