The Republican Liberty Caucus is a 527 political action organization dedicated to promoting the ideals of individual rights, limited government and free enterprise within the Republican Party.
The Republican Liberty Caucus of Wisconsin has endorsed three more candidates for Assembly in Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, and Appleton.
In the 52nd district primary (Fond du Lac area), the RLC Board of Directors has opted to endorse two candidates: Timothy Lakin and Jeremy Thiesfeldt. The Board felt that both candidates were excellent and would uphold the principles of the Republican Liberty Caucus.
In the 57th district primary (Appleton/Oshkosh), the RLC firmly stands behind Chuck Schmidt, a member of the Outagamie County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Schmidt is a supporter of smaller, less intrusive government and will add a voice of sanity to the legislature if he is elected.
In Assembly District 7 (Milwaukee), the RLC has endorsed Brad Sponholz in his race to defeat longtime incumbent Democrat Peggy Krusik. There is probably no race where the philosophies of the two candidates differ more than this one. Sponholz is a former Libertarian Party activist and Krusik is a crusader for government intervention on almost all issues, almost all of the time.
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The views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect official positions of the RLC.
It’s getting closer to September 14, primary day in the Badger state. Certainly voters deserve to hear about the records of those running for higher offices.
One such candidate is Roger Roth, running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional district — conservative-leaning northeast Wisconsin.
Here is some information about what Roger Roth believes and what type of Congressman he will be if he manages to win the primary and general elections.
Roth Doesn’t Believe in Free Markets or Consumer Choice
As a member of the Wisconsin legislature, Roger Roth voted against legalizing the sale of raw milk in the state of Wisconsin, positioning himself against farmers, small business owners, and consumers.
Each of these votes from Roth’s record indicates a common theme: Roth supports restricting consumer choices and does not have faith in individuals to make sound decisions nor in the free market system more broadly.
Roth Thinks Roth Has the Most Experience
Roger Roth made several false statements to The Shawano Leader early in the campaign when he uttered, “I’m the one candidate with small business experience, the one candidate with military experience, the one candidate with legislative experience. I think that sets me apart from the other individuals in this race.”
The problem is that several of Roth’s opponents have owned small businesses, one having started a business around the time of Roth’s birth. Another of Roth’s opponents served in the Wisconsin legislature and a third Roth opponent is an elected County Board Supervisor.
Why won’t Roger Roth tell the truth?
As the Cap Times notes, “[Congressman Steve] Kagen can only hope that he is lucky enough to get Roth as his challenger this fall.”
Roger Roth’s Strange Ideas
In February, Representative Roth introduced legislation to “help the ski industry” in Wisconsin, but ironically there are no ski resorts in his district. According to Roth’s press release, he “met with industry leaders and developed four pieces of legislation that will encourage upgrades and investments to take place at the resorts and lodges across our state.”
Why is Roth meeting with the ski industry rather than his 56th district constituents? His legislation is really rather odd considering the 56th Assembly district has no ski resorts, but I’m sure the Wisconsin Ski Industries Association is rooting for Roth.
If this legislation is an example of how he is “uniquely qualified to lead” northeast Wisconsin, it sure leaves a lot to be desired. How about legislation on government reform, cutting entitlement programs, or furthering school choice?
In the below video, Roger Roth explains his support for waterboarding, which he says is not torture.
The dictionary definition of waterboarding: “Waterboarding is a form of torture that consists of immobilizing the subject on his back with the head inclined downwards; water is then poured over the face into breathing passages, causing the captive to experience the sensations of drowning.”
While Roth seems to have little regard for constitutional government, he indicated in the below video that he thinks we need legislators who believe in the Constitution. But his true views are also revealed when he says the Constitution “is just a piece of paper” and that it’s “a flexible document”.
Roth’s view of the Constitution, as summed up by Roth:
Based on Roth’s policy positions — he supports torture, is against consumer choice and the free market, and favors more state and federal regulations — it is clear he needs to take a comprehensive study course on what the Constitution permits.
Roger Roth Fails on Political Courage
At his VoteSmart profile, Representative Roth failed the political courage test because he refused to provide responses to citizens when asked to do so by Project Vote Smart and other national leaders.
The Political Courage Test simply asks Representatives like Roth, “Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?”
Roger Roth was unwilling.
Roger Roth doesn’t sound uniquely qualified to lead.
The Tea Party, constitutional conservatives, and independents in the 8th district should consider Roger Roth’s record before selecting him on September 14 in the Republican primary.
[Update: It was noted originally that Roger Roth voted for the indoor smoking ban. In fact he did not. We apologize for the error.]
The views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect official positions of the RLC.
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press release, he “met with industry leaders and developed four pieces of legislation that will encourage upgrades and investments to take place at the resorts and lodges across our state.”