Paul Wieland
Republican | Missouri
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Paul Wieland
Party
Republican
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 112
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Benedictine College, Atchison
University of Missouri, St Louis
University of Missouri, Columbia
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Knights of Columbus, St. Pius X Advisory Board
Jefferson County Health Department Board
St. Joseph School Board, Mastodon Arts & Sciences Fair Advisory Board
University of Missouri Extension Council
Jeffco Business Network, Jefferson County Community Partnership
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, 95-96/2011-2014
Jefferson COunty Health Department Board, 2003-2011
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (3)
Missouri Right to Life
National Federation Of Independent Business
National Rifle Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Cloria Brown
Dave Muntzel
John McCaherty
Kent Hampton
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
3. Because evolution is widely accepted, students should not be taught about intelligent design.
Disagree
4. Free market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
Agree
5. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
6. States should require voters to show photo identification and prove citizenship in order to register to vote or to cast a vote.
Strongly Agree
7. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
8. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Disagree
11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
Parents
12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Need more information on what the defintion of extenuating circumstances.
13. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The desire to be free.
14. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God, Indviduals, Constitution, State Government-power granted to it by the citizens, Federal Governmant-power granted to it by the citizens.
15. Please list, up to six in number, the endorsements (groups or individuals) you would most like to promote.
Missouri Right to Life
16. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
2006-2008 St. Joseph School Board-Elected President in 2007-2008. 1995-1996 State Representative for the 101st District 1998-2002,2004-2008 University of Missouri Extension Council. Served in various leadership positions and as County Chairman in 2007. 2003-2010 Jefferson County Health Department Board of Trustees 2005- Elected Chairman served as Chair until 2010. 2004-2008 Mastodon Arts & Sciences Fair Advisory Board. 2005 Co-Founder of Jeffco Business Network. 2006-2008 St. Joseph School Board. Elected President in 2007-2008. 2008- Co-chair of the St. Pius X Long Range Planning Committee. 2008- St. Pius X Advisory Board. 2010- Jefferson County Community Partnership.
17. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
See #16
