Rebecca Kleefisch in 2022 WI Governor's race


On Civil Rights: Compared marriage equality to people marrying dogs

One has only to look over the cast of rabid Trumpniks vying for the Republican spot on the 2022 gubernatorial ticket to understand the danger. Leading candidate Rebecca Kleefisch infamously compared marriage equality to a "slippery slope" that would lead to people eventually marrying dogs or inanimate objects.
Source: Shepherd Express on 2022 Wisconsin Gubernatorial race Feb 18, 2022

On Health Care: Government shouldn't interfere with people's health care

I think the government does not have the business telling people what should be done with their health care. I think that is the government stepping in between a doctor patient relationship, whether it is Obamacare or whether it is the vaccine mandate. This is something that is preventing more people from jumping back into our workforce, which Wisconsin has a desperate problem with today and making sure that the government is a nanny state. We just don't need it.
Source: WISN on 2022 Wisconsin Gubernatorial race Sep 12, 2021

On Free Trade: Promoted trade with Mexico as Lt. Governor

Kleefisch is in Mexico for a weeklong trade mission. She plans to meet with executives from Mexican companies with business ties with the United States in Monterrey and Mexico City to talk about expanding their operations in Wisconsin. She also plans to meet with Mexico's national water authority to promote Wisconsin's water technology sector as well as Eduardo Presa, deputy secretary for international affairs and economic development.
Source: Associated Press on WTMJ on 2022 Wisconsin Governor race Jun 13, 2017

On Education: Claimed cultural responsive teaching is critical race theory

Kleefisch released a video accusing state education officials of promoting critical race theory at a professional development conference. The sessions are about culturally responsive teaching, which has been incorporated in teaching for years to ensure the backgrounds of all students are acknowledged in lessons. Kleefisch did not take the video down after learning the session's "CRT" did not refer to critical race theory. Instead, Kleefisch accused the educators without evidence of a cover up.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on 2022 Wisconsin Governor race Dec 6, 2012

On Principles & Values: 2010 campaign: relies on wisdom and faith she has in Jesus

[On religion]: "Will faith play a part in the decisions our elected officials make?" asks a flier distributed by her campaign. "As lieutenant governor, Rebecca Kleefisch plans on making decisions the same way she does today - relying on the wisdom and faith she has in Jesus."

"Rebecca needs your help," said the card, which is targeted to churches and evangelical Christians and is posted on her website.

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on 2022 Wisconsin Governor race Sep 5, 2010

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