Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Rentzel

Republican | Alaska

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Rentzel


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 35


Incumbent

No


Links

Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Rentzel websites Facebook

EDUCATION

West York Senior High, York, High School Diploma, 1972-1976

WORK & MILITARY

United States Airforce and Alaska National Guard, SSGT, Security Police, 1976-1982

State of Alaska, Juvenile Justice Officer, 1982-2010

AFFILIATIONS

Tanana District, Special Olympics, Volunteer, 2019-2026

Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, Committee Member, 2020-2026

Alaska Resource Family Advisory Board, Board Member, 2023-2026

ThrivAlaska, President, Board of Directors, 2023-2026

Tanana District 4-H, Club Leader and Volunteer, 2010-2026

State of Alaska, Governor's, Parent/Foster Parent Committee, Committee Member, 2023-2024

State of Alaska, Office of Children's Services, Foster Parent, 2016-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly, 2019-2019

Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board, 2021-2021

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Leslie Hajdukovich (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (7)

Kevin McKinley (2021)

Mike Prax (2021)

Republican Womens Organizations (2021)

Ruben McNeill (2021)

Bart LeBon (2019)


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

I believe that taxpayer money should be used for supported health care services like preventative care, maternal health and general medical needs.

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

When a person's health or life is at risk.

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?

Individuals earning minimum wage, working full-time, should be able to afford life's basic necessities.

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

Agree

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

Focusing on efficiency and accountability by cutting duplicative programs and ensuring every dollar spent is tied to a clear outcome. The government should be a careful steward of resources, just as we are called to be good stewards in our personal lives, ensuring that funds are used to serve the most vulnerable and uphold the common good.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

The government should remain neutral but allow space for faith to be a guiding force in civil life, without state imposing one religion over others.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

In a free society, both individuals and businesses should have the ability to operate according to their deeply held values and beliefs.


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.

I agree with B, that Healthcare should be available to all that want it.

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.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

A strong partnership with Israel supports stability in the region, advances shared security interests, and honors a moral responsibility to stand with our allies.


IMMIGRATION

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

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.

Agree

The United States needs to be in control of our education system.


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, as the primary caregivers, have the most intimate knowledge of their child's needs, values, and potential.

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

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

As conservative Christian, I believe in the sanctity of all life as created by God.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

As a conservative Christian, I believe that safeguarding the integrity of elections is a fundamental duty. Photo ID is a simple, effective way to ensure that every vote counts and that the process is fair and trustworthy.


EQUALITY

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

Neutral

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?

The natural gas line and coal.


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?

I believe the goal of the justice system is to pursue both justice and restoration.

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

Strongly Agree

Protecting children online is not just a policy issue; it is a moral imperative, ensuring that the digital space is a safe place for their growth and innocence.

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?

I don't believe any restrictions should be placed on gun ownership, based on our Second Amendment rights.

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