Scott A. Walker
Democrat | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Scott A. Walker
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 49
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Beloit College, Beloit, WI, BA, 1979
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, MD, 2003
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Fennimore Medical Clinic PdC, Founder, physician
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
ENDORSEMENTS
LIBERAL (5)
Sierra Club Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
National Democratic Redistricting Committee
3.14 Action
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Planned Parenthood AWI
AFL-CIO
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (14)
Tammy Baldwin (2024)
State Democratic Party Organizations (2023)
ActBlue (2022)
Beto O'Rourke (2022)
Mandela Barnes (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
At the discretion of the woman and her doctor, through the first trimester. To protect the life of the mother, to fetal viability at 23 weeks.
“Women’s Right to Know” informed consent materials must include information about Abortion Pill Reversal.
Strongly Disagree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Yes
These issues are ultimately financial issues. Poor corporate citizens may make more money in the short run, but they will be held to account for their social and environmental misbehaviors.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
There is a long list of qualifiers here. Ultimately, any burden of practicing a religion must fall on the individual, not on society.
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Did not answer
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.
A) is my preferred answer, but not perfect. There may be a role in the private sector for adjunct policies that expand on basic care.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Most. I am a physician and a scientist, and I am knowledgeable of the data that show that vaccination prevents illness and death.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Neutral
The only role for the State of Wisconsin in international relations is to try to sell our products abroad.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Not relevant to state governance.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Agree
But again, not relevant to State governance.
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.
Disagree
Currently alternative schools are not held to the same performance standards, nor are they required to meet requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act. I want access and accountability for any school or educational format that receives State funds.
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.
Agree
Society already recognizes exceptions. I am content with the status quo.
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Neutral
When gender transition is deemed necessary for health, it should be funded like any health care.
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 Disagree
I believe in the separation of church under the First Amendment.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Lutheran. I can get along with any religion that asks its adherents to be kind to their neighbors.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Neutral
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Agree
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.
Did not answer
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The FBI rates the white nationalist / Christian nationalist movement the greatest threat here in America.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Did not answer
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.
1) Climate change is real. 2) Weakening environmental laws fosters private profits, but it incurs the social expense of cleaning up the mess. 3) There are jobs to be had in pollution prevention. 3) If reverse osmosis is necessary to clean PFAS and microplastics from our water supply, then I want Wisconsin to become the world leader in reverse osmosis technology.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
There is no single answer. We need a mix of energy sources to maintain a strong economy.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
State government exists to manage the social infrastructure, provide for public education, and manage justice and corrections systems, and to provide a safety net for the least well off among us.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
Never.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Never.
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?
Choose not to answer
This scale is hardly helpful in today's society. Better to ask, "Are you more interested in making things in Wisconsin a little bit better, or are you more focused on things not getting worse?"
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Neutral
The question is too broad. I support the coordinated dispatch of mental health professionals with police to address mental health problems and domestic disputes.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Reasonable regulations are in order. I support "Red Flag" laws and mandatory background checks.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No
Guns and children do no mix. Our main line of defense must be outside, not inside, the classroom.
