Bernie Newman

Republican | Wisconsin

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Bernie Newman — Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 58 (Wisconsin Republican Primary | August 11, 2026)
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 58 Wisconsin General | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

MATC, Mequon, Urban Forestry, 1985-1986

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Common Sense Citizens of Washington County, President, 2017-2026

Washington County Republican Party, Delegate, 2011-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Washington County Chair to the Wisconsin Conservation Congress, 2018-2026

Chair to the Washington County Deer Advisory Council, 2024-2026

City of West Bend Planning Commission, 2012-2017

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (2)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund PAC

OTHER (2)

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Volunteers for Agriculture VFA

The Wisconsin Conservative Digest

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Bernie Newman (2026)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2012)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Bernie Newman (2026)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Never - with "elective" being the operative word.

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

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage is not meant to be a living wage. It is meant to be a starting point. Employers can choose to offer more if the market dictates.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1) Eliminate government mandates 2) Allowed for shared services when applicable 3) Eliminate fraud 4) Cut government overhead


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

It means that the government cannot force a religion on its citizens.


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

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?

As one of the few Middle Eastern allies of the United States, that relationship is important.


IMMIGRATION

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.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

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.

Neutral

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I have strong Christian beliefs and value hard work, personal responsibility, and a commitment to community.

Any mental health professional treating a patient with gender-identity or sexual-orientation issues should be required to affirm whatever the patient proclaims with regard to their identity.

Disagree


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

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

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear energy and fossil fuels


ABOUT YOU

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?

Very Conservative

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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect the citizens

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

The law should prevent felons from purchasing or possessing a firearm as well as those with severe mental illness.

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