Issue Position: Religious Freedom

Issue Position

Rep. Van Winkle understands one of government's primary tasks is to preserve the freedom of each American to follow his or her own conscience. American's have long believed that government should neither force a person into a particular religion, or to force a person of faith to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs. This American value has come under attack in recent years. In 2015, Rep. Van Winkle co-sponsored a 1st Amendment inspired bill that prohibits the government from forcing "speech, an artistic act, or a religious act" that would violate that person's religious belief.

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