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Glenn H Gruenhagen

Republican | Minnesota

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Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

University of MN, Minneapolis, Business, 1973-1975

American College of Financial Services, Bryn Mawr, PA, Chartered Financial Consultant, Certified Life Underwriter, 1984-1986

WORK & MILITARY

U.S. Marine Corps, Sergeant, 1971-1973

AFFILIATIONS

Rotary, 1995-2026

Gideons International, 1982-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Glencoe Silver Lake School Board, 1994-2010

MN House of Representatives, 2011-2022

MN State Senate, 2023-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

All of the above

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (7)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Minnesota

*Associated Builders and Contractors ABC Merit PAC

Republican Party of Wright County

Carver County Republicans

LIBERAL (1)

*Opportunity for All Kids (OAK)

OTHER (5)

*Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Leadership Fund PAC

*Minnesotans for Affordable Health Insurance

*Minnesota Farm Bureau PAC

*Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Assn (MPPOA)

*Housing First Minnesota PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Farm Bureau

MN Chamber of Commerce

Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life

NRA

MN Gun Owners Caucus

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (11)

Kendall Qualls (2026)

Senate Victory Fund SVF (2025)

Steve Scalise (2025)

Winsome Sears (2025)

Wendy Rogers (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

National Federation of Independent Business (2026)

Glenn Gruenhagen (2023)

Scott Newman (2022)

Tom Emmer (2012)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I would only consider exceptions in the case of rape, incest and the life of the mother.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

These embryos are human lives.

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I would support eliminating the minimum wage and allow business owners to compete for employees. Increasing the minimum wage has the negative effect of restricting entry level jobs, especially for young people

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Expose & eliminate fraud in MN Reduce excessive taxes and regulations Actively oppose the “Green New Deal” which is based on fraudulent science.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

America was founded on the Judeo-Christian worldview. Our founders opposed a national religious denomination. They wanted separation of church and State, NOT separation of God and State. The phrase “Separation of Church and State is not found in our Constitution. All governments in the world are based on a religious worldview. For example, communism is based on the religious worldview of atheism.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C. Medicaid and Medicare should remain available. ObamaCare should be repealed because it has exponentially increased deductibles and premiums, while at the same time restricted access to healthcare. There are better free market solutions that should be proposed.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree

This is a very bad idea because it will lead to assisted suicide for economic reasons.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, absolutely! Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East and their partnership is crucial in defeating terrorism and bringing peace to the region.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian snd I base my beliefs on the inerrant Word of God


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

Man made climate change is a tax-sucking scam based on fraudulent science.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Fossil fuels and nuclear energy.


ABOUT YOU

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

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The goal should be to protect public safety by locking up violent criminals. Non-violent offenders who have served their time and paid restitution to their victims should, whenever possible, be given a second chance to live as responsible citizens..

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

There should not be any restrictions for law abiding citizens. We should pass laws”Stand your ground” laws so people can defend themselves and their property.

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