Skylar Duensing
Republican | Illinois
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Skylar Duensing
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative, District 6
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet, IL, High School, -2018
The University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, Political Science
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, Political Science & Business Administration
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Turning Point USA at University of Wisconsin - Madison, Flagship Chapter Founder & President
Turning Point Action at University of Wisconsin - Madison - Students for Trump, Flagship Chapter Founder & President
Leadership Institute at University of Wisconsin - Madison, Campus Affiliate
Leadership Institute - Campus Reform, Campus Contributor
The United States Patriots Society, Founder & President
The United States Patriots Society Action, Founder & President
Guardians Of Divinity Ministries, Founder & Pastor
The American Environmental Research Organization - AERO, Founder & President
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
United States Congress - House of Representatives (IL 6) - 2026 Midterms
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
General Michael Flynn
Advisor
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Skylar is a Pro-Life conservative & is opposed to abortion. Please visit his website ( voteskylar.com ) for policy proposals and solutions regarding resources for special pregnancy circumstances. The life of the Mother and the Baby should be defended and protected, always. In all circumstances, Skylar will ensure that expectant mothers and families receive the support they need and deserve while defending human life and the blessing of parenthood--planned or unplanned.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Neutral
Skylar believes we must do more to protect unborn children & support mothers. He is neutral on federal enforcement of the The Comstock Act due to concerns of federal overreach. Like President Trump & America's Founders, Skylar believes certain policies are best decided on by the States, adhering to America's Federalist founding. Skylar will support pro-life policies & federally deliver: child tax credits, invest in pregnancy resource centers, secure funding for adoption centers.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Disagree
People who can afford to pay more taxes can electively support those most in need through charitable efforts and causes, allowing donors and donees to coordinate contributions and resources at a targeted, individual level that is more impactful.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
As a fiscal conservative, Skylar's top priorities to eliminate government waste, fraud, & abuse are: Eliminate earmarks & pork-barrel spending; Slash bureaucratic bloat (duplicative contracts, wasteful regulations, fraud detection, etc.); Consolidate duplicative programs; Require single-subject bills to end often wasteful omnibus spending.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
As established by America's Founding principles & documents, church-state separation is a shield that protects churches & believers from government coercion. The phrase does not appear in the Constitution, and Faith has always shaped our nation's laws & culture. The 1st Amendment is clear on this, the federal government cannot establish an official religion, force citizens to follow a particular faith, or prohibit the free exercise of religion.
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
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
C
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. The US & Israel have historically had an important strategic alliance for shared security, intelligence/tech cooperation, & economic growth via agreements like the Abraham Accords. As a member of Congress, Skylar will ensure that this relationship is committed to peace, stability, & humanitarian assistance.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
Skylar supports an America First approach to handling all forms of terrorist threats on our country: strong borders, strong values, strong military, vigilant intelligence, & zero tolerance for radical ideologies here at home—all while protecting lawful Americans who share our values, our love of freedom, and reject extremism.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Legal immigration should welcome those who come lawfully to pursue the American Dream, contribute to our nation through hard work, skills, & self-sufficiency, and want to enrich our communities while also assimilating into our values. We must reform our broken system by shifting to a merit-based entry system, ending chain migration and the visa lottery, streamlining legal pathways for talented workers and humanitarian cases, and ensuring thorough vetting for security.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
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.
As a Christian Minister, Skylar is committed to upholding Biblical values. In a fallen world, he knows that now more than ever, America must turn back to God to be saved (2 Chronicles 7:14). Skylar embraces that each of us has been created Divinely & perfectly in God's image and likeness, as His children. Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and our belief in Him, we are saved and called back to the Kingdom. Skylar will continue to dedicate his youth and future to spreading God's love, peace, & truth with the world through Guardians Of Divinity Ministries.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
America needs to take an all-of-the-above approach to supply the growing demand for electricity. Therefore, Skylar will help unleash American energy dominance, supporting domestic oil & gas production, while building next-gen nuclear for the future.
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.
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
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Skylar is a proud gun owner & defender of law-abiding Americans' Constitutional right to protect themselves, their families, & their property. For public safety, we need to focus on criminals, not responsible owners. Responsible gun owners contribute to safer communities & less crime. In addition to supporting safe firearm ownership for self-defense, recreation, and hunting, Skylar also supports school safety plans and measures such as funding armed and trained school resource officers.
