Tony Wheatley was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1980 to 1981. Wheatley's career experience includes working as a mortgage broker and president of the Professional Firearms Instructors Association of America. He founded the organization Constitutional Kentucky. Wheatley has also been affiliated with the AFA of Kentucky and the NRA.[1][2]
Tony Wheatley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wheatley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
My wife, Sharron and I have eight children including three sons and five daughters. We have had the honor to adopt our daughters from the foster care system. After being a foster parent for over 18 years, I realize even more how much the family role impacts our children future. I want my children and your children to be able to grow up with the same freedoms and security that I was lucky to have. I ran a successful mortgage brokerage for over 25 years. For the past three years, I have been the founder and President of Constitutional KY. Our primary focus has been educating young students and adults on the United States Constitution and the Kentucky Constitution.
God first and foremost. My father, although he passed away years ago. I still use the lessons he taught me to raise my children and how to treat others
The death of President Kennedy. I was 6 years old. I remember to this day the look on my teachers face . Shock was hard to describe at 6, but as time went by her feelings were forever ingrained in my mind.
Leadership does not always mean experience. It means earning respect from others, sharing the stage with others who trust you. Leadership is helping others get things done.
Finding true common ground . Our country under current leadership will continue to fail. The administration needs to understand the Constitution does not give them permission to own the lives of everyone.
I believe two term would be a good goal. I do not plan spending anymore than that, unless circumstance would require it. Such as no one running to fill the seat.
I think bills that raise revenue usually means someone is going to have to pay for a new tax, fees etc... We can't provide income for entities that cannot become self sustaining.
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Note: Wheatley submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on January 31, 2022.
I am a conservative Republican. I believe in adoption not abortion. I have five adopted daughters as well as three adult sons. I will always protect the 2nd amendment and believe KY historically has done well in protecting it also. I am the Founder of Constitutional Kentucky, with the purpose of educating and encouraging the public to read the Constitution. I want to be a state representative to join other liberty minded legislators help protect the Constitution.
Our children are the losers in our education battles. It is time develop new ways for them to be successful.
The over taxing of the citizens can only lead to more people leaning on the government. We must audit more of our government entities to reduce spending
I'm not anti vax, but it should be a choice. No mandates.
I am a firm believer in school choice, even to the point of amending the KY Constitution to allow tax money to follow students to private schools. The education of our children is first policy that we need to change.
God, first and foremost. Politically, Rand Paul. He hasn't seemed to forget who he works for. I believe to many politicians follow leadership instead of the heart of the people.
The day that President Kennedy was shot. I was 6 years old. I remember the look on the face of my teacher and to this day I still can vision her sad and even fearful look.
My very first job was delivering milk door to door. I worked for 2 hours then went to school. The job lasted over 2 months, but I learned a lot about being on time, creating a work ethic.
Covid has been the hardest. However, over time, I believe educating our children without indoctrination of teachers personal views or opinions has been a problem for years.
They have to be a good listener and understand the issues that address all citizens. That does not mean they should not have some leadership abilities.
I can work with anyone, however the Constitution CANNOT be compromised. OR if it compromises on Biblical principles.
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Note: Wheatley submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on January 16, 2022.
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