Janie Ward-Engelking
Bio | Ward-Engelking earned her master’s from Boise State University. |
Status and Position | Current State Senator of Idaho |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Idaho |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Ward-Engelking has raised $272,401 in campaign finances. The largest portions of this have come from labor ($28,300), unitemized contributions ($22,942), and finance, insurance, and real estate ($19,897). Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=6501654&default=lawmaker |
Voting Rights | No clear stance on issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Ward-Engelking is for LGBT rights. Ward-Engelking voted against HB 509, which would prohibit changes to the gender written on one's birth certificate. In addition, she voted against HB 500, a bill that would prohibit transgender girls from participating in school sports. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/house-votes-53-16-in-favor-of-transgender-birth-certificate-bill-defying-court-order/article_625a005c-3867-5f1f-9512-ca72783abd3a.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0509/ https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/transgender-athletes-bill-passes-idaho-house-as-anti-trans-youth-treatment-bill-dies/article_0a23f171-9b30-5ec0-884f-1804d29aaf12.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0500/ |
| Taxes | Nuance | Ward-Engelking's stance on taxes is nuanced. Ward-Engelking supports "fair and equitable" taxes, and is also against increases in property taxes, but has not made any further statements. Source: http://www.ward-engelking.com/on-the-record/ |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Ward-Engelking is against flat tax rates. She has stated her opposition to them in regards to "personal and corporate income." Source: http://www.ward-engelking.com/author/janie/ Ward-Engelking supports "fair and equitable" taxes, and is also against increases in property taxes, but has not made any further statements. Source: http://www.ward-engelking.com/on-the-record/ |
| Abortion | For | Ward-Engelking is for abortion. Ward-Engelking voted against HB 366, which would make abortions illegal after the heartbeat is detectable. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0366/ |
| Gun Control | For | Ward-Engelking is for gun control. In 2019, Ward-Engelking voted against HB 206, which would lower the minimum age for carrying concealed arms without a permit from 21 to 18. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/senate-panel-passes-hb-206-allowing-18-year-olds-to-carry-concealed-without-permits-in/article_71cbca34-a248-55e4-9f2f-ede85def9542.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0206/ |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. In 2019, Ward-Engelking voted against HB 206, which would lower the minimum age for carrying concealed arms without a permit from 21 to 18. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/eyeonboise/senate-panel-passes-hb-206-allowing-18-year-olds-to-carry-concealed-without-permits-in/article_71cbca34-a248-55e4-9f2f-ede85def9542.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2019/legislation/H0206/ |
| Government Interference | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Ward-Engelking is for Planned Parenthood. She voted against HB 220, which prohibits public funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0220/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Welfare | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Affirmative Action | For | Ward-Engelking is for affirmative action. She voted against a bill that works to combat affirmative action. Source: https://www.idahostatesman.com/article240227461.html https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0440/ https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/capitol-watch/idaho-senate-anti-affirmative-action-bill/277-1f9be6fe-012f-44c0-99d3-551793075926 |
| Government Spending | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Charter Schools | For | In 2021, Ward-Engelking voted in favor of HB 353 and 388, both of which would work to enhance funding for charter schools. Source: https://www.idahopress.com/townnews/politics/house-reconvenes-passes-higher-ed-budget-on-49-20-vote-after-much-debate/article_e4927708-f15d-579c-8bc9-dd1e58c091ee.html https://lcvalley.dailyfly.com/Home/ArtMID/1352/ArticleID/59303/House-passes-higher-ed-teacher-salaries-budgets https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0353/ https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/H0388/ |
| Common Core | For | Ward-Engelking is for Common Core. Ward-Engelking has voiced her support for Common Core standards. Source: https://idahofreedom.org/boise-senator-supportive-common-core-standards-concerns-testing-model/ |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Border Control | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | No clear stance on issue. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Ward-Engelking is for legalizing marijuana. She voted against SJR 101, which would make the legalization of marijuana unconstitutional in Idaho. Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2021/legislation/SJR101/ |