Sheryl Foland
Republican | Wyoming
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Sheryl Foland
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 15
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
New Mexico Highlands University, Roswell, Masters of Social Work, 2012
Wichita State University, Wichita, Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, 2003
Wichita State University, Wichita, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, 2003
Butler County Community College, Andover, Associates, 2002
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Rotary Club, Past President and Member, St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Pastoral Council Member, No More Empty Saddles LLC, VP and Mental Health Advisor
NW Chapter of ASAM, Legislative Advocate, Carbon County Republican Party
Secretary, member, RNC Convention Delegate, Wyoming Association of Addiction Professionals (WAAP), Legislative advocate, member, past Co-President
Tom Horn Days, Volunteer, Houston/Harris County Office of Drug Policy
Member, Conference fundraiser, Red Cross, Disaster Mental Health Provider
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Anthony Bouchard (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Any decision should be made by the mother, her family and healthcare professionals.
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.
Neutral
Any medications should meet the FDA regulations for human use.
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.
Disagree
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?
Every company/employer should have the right to determine the wage/s they will pay employees.
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 no circumstances in which a government can close a church, including during a pandemic.
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.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Childhood vaccines are appropriate for diseases such as polio, small pox, etc. Any other vaccines should be decided between people and their physicians.
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 relationship is important and should be supported. The US and Israel have had a special relationship since WWII. We have been strong trading partners since then as well.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone who is seeking political asylum and willing to follow the legal process of obtaining US citizenship. Anyone desiring to harm the US should be returned to their country of origin.
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
Parents should have a choice of schools, if there are options.
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
It is the obligation of a parent to care for their child/ren until they obtain the age of majority.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Taxpayers should not be responsible for gender transition services.
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.
I am Catholic and believe in the Holy Trinity.
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
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Did not answer
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) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear power is an optimal source of electricity followed by natural gas and fossiil fuels.
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 provide military protection against enemies and to maintain roads. Only those elements identified by the Constitution of the United States.
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
Please express your views on the 2nd Amendment.
I am a supporter of the 2d Amendment.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Strongly Disagree
As a substance abuse therapist the science is specific. Marijuana is harmful.
