Jack Herndon
Non-Partisan | Wisconsin
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jack Herndon
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2025
Election
Spring
Race
Janesville City Council, At-Large Seats
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
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WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
There are instances where the mother’s life may be at risk or the child will have no quality of life.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Neutral
Again this depends on the situation.
ECONOMY
I support using taxpayer funds to lobby the state legislature and/or U.S. Congress.
Disagree
It is the responsibility of city government to provide subsidized housing at taxpayer expense.
Strongly Disagree
Property taxes should be abolished.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Government should not discriminate against individuals, organizations, or business owners who affirm marriage as between one man and one woman.
Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Disagree
IMMIGRATION
City officials should have the right to proclaim their city a sanctuary city for illegal aliens.
Disagree
VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe there are good people and bad people. Do good things and it is rewarding.
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Strongly Agree
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
All filings by candidates for municipal office, including ballot application and campaign finance reports, should be available for public online access on the city website within 24 hours of filing deadline.
Agree
Ballot measures which include bond issues should fully disclose both the potential tax rate increase and actual monetary increase for the average single family residence.
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.
Agree
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) instruction should be required for all city employees.
Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Taxpayers should subsidize green initiatives such as electric vehicle charging stations.
Strongly Disagree
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 manage and protect the citizens of any particular community.
Candidates and officeholders should be required to disclose all business investments and real estate, whether in the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
Neutral
Please list your business investments and/or real estate, whether within the city or in an area currently proposed for annexation.
My home.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to immigration and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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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?
Proper training and licensing for gun owners.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Agree
I don’t use it but it helps many people and people will use it anyway. The taxes collected from it helps the communities where it is legally sold. Although still federally illegal local government in different states benefit from the legislation.
LOCAL
I support annual financial audits of every city department by an independent, third party auditor.
Disagree
Annual audits are difficult for any organization. I believe it should be monitored and audited based on the amount of funds and where the funds come from.
Please list up to three issues or projects that you think need the most attention.
Communication to taxpayers Communication between departments in the city and county Support for first responders.
