
Jim Newberger
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jim Newberger
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & CD1 Special General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 10
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
St. Cloud State Univeristy, St. Cloud MN, Bachelors, 1987
NorthEast Metro Tech College, White Bear Lake MN, EMT-P, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Member, teacher, former board member, Republican Party of MN
Member, Republican Party of MNHD15B, Member, former chair
National Rifle Association, Member, Sons of the American Legion
Member, Global Action Ministries, Short term missions leader
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Becker City Planning Commission, 2
MN State Representative, 6
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
MN State Senate District 10
US Senate 2018
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2018
100%
2018
100%
2018
80%, 91% (cum.)†
2018
90%
2018
71%, 78% (cum.)†
2018
|100%
2018
|100%
2018
|80%, 91% (cum.)†
2018
|71%, 78% (cum.)†
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2018
36%
2017
11%, 10% (cum.)†
2017-18
0%
2017
|11%, 10% (cum.)†
2017-18
|0%
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Child Protection League of MN PAC
Minnesotaans for Health and Parental Rights
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2018)
State Republican Party Organizations (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)
Andrew Mathews (2017)
Bob Loonan (2018)
David Osmek (2018)
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (2018)
Freedom Club (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Stop taxing Social Security. Lower all tax levels. Give surplus tax dollars back to the tax payers
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Reduce the operational budgets of state agencies. Create a Zero-based budget system for each fiscal cycle. Reinstate the sunset provisions for all spending programs in MN.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Stop immigration for radical nations. Stop bringing in refugees from radical nations. Allow states to say NO to forced immigration within their borders.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Build the wall
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
People who are not a threat and who will become legal Americans and live under American Law
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Strongly Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Born Again, Evangelical Christian
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Stop Dominion Machines. Require voter ID Stop mail in voting Stop allowing people to vouch for others Do not allow Secretaries of State to create laws pertaining to elections.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. We need to adhere to what the Rev. Martian Luther King Jr. said. "We should not judge others by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the people, provide of the common defense and to adhere to the principles of the state and federal Constitutions.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Any 5 minute google search will confirm my statements. Also, my voting record as a MN State Rep, from 2013 to 2018 will attest to my responses.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Stop CRT, Protect Farmers from the DNR, Protect medical freedom and Ensure Election Integrity.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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