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


Links

Jim Newberger websitesJim Newberger phones Jim Newberger emailX

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

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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