Gina Cefalu Paulick

Republican | Wisconsin

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Gina Cefalu Paulick — Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 66 (Wisconsin Republican Primary | August 11, 2026)
Repr. to the Assembly, Dist. 66 Wisconsin General | November 3, 2026
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Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of Washington, Seattle, BA, 1986-1990

WORK & MILITARY

Premier Point Realty, Realtor, 2024-2026

RE/MAX NEWPORT, Realtor, 2023-2024

RE/MAX ACCORD, Realtor, 2007-2023

Intero Real Estate Services, Realtor Associate, 2004-2007

PowerBar Inc, Sales - Club Director, 1994-2001

McNeil Consumer Products, Sales Manager, 1992-1994

AFFILIATIONS

Toastmasters International, DTM, 1995-2026

Alpha Gamma Delta, Leadership Cohort Leader, 2026-2026

WINGS (Women in God's Spirit), Group Leader/Organizer, 2005-2022

Racine GOP Board, Secretary, 2024-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Mt. Pleasant Village Trustee, 2026-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Assembly Representative WI District 66

ENDORSEMENTS

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Milwaukee Police Association

David DeGroot

Mike Rosenbaum

Chris Schmaling

Ernie Rossi

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)

Amanda Nedweski (2026)

Gina Cefalu Paulick (2026)

Valerie Kretchmer (2026)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (8)

Amanda Nedweski (2026)

Gina Cefalu Paulick (2026)

Mike Roberts (2026)

Robin Vos (2026)

State Republican Party Organizations (2026)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

International Union of Police Associations (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).

Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Under the law in WI it is allowed up to 15 weeks. In states where abortion is not allowed, the circumstances for an abortion should be very rare; in cases of rape/incest or threat for the life of the mother.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

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

Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wage should be reviewed carefully. I'm open to a modest adjustment tied to local economic conditions. I oppose large mandated jumps that could harm a small business.

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.

Audit the State Programs- The Fraud that has been exposed nationally needs to be investigated locally. Medicaid, Hospice, and Learning Centers. Implement Oversight on Federal Funds Strengthen Wase Fraud and Abuse Hotline and Prioritize


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

It means to me that I have the freedom to practice my religion without the government interreference,


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 for Common Sense.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

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?

Yes. We share in the save values and culture: Individual Rights, the rule of law.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree

I lived in N. California for 3 decades and saw the destruction of cities close to me that were "Sanctuary" cities. The policy attracts more criminals!


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.

Strongly Agree

Foreign Governments have an agenda.


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

Parents should be the primary decision maker for and with their children when it comes to school.

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.

Agree

I do believe that same sex partnerships can have a union but I don't view that as a marriage.

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I was raised in a Catholic household and wa a practicing Catholic until Covid. I''ve since joined a bible based church who's mission is to bring people together to form a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to equip and mobilize for ministry in the 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.

Choose not to answer

I do not know enough about health professionals and how they are trained to deal with gender dysphoria.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

Having witnessed voter fraud in N. California and experiencing first hand voting without ID i believe I can speak smartly on this topie.


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

I'm a strong advocate for banning biological males from WI Women's sports.


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.


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?

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 keep neighborhoods safe and to hold those accountable that break the law and do harm to others.

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?

Waiting period to purchase a firearm along with a background check.

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