
Josh Heintzeman
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Josh Heintzeman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 6B
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
Central Lakes College/MNState, Brainerd, Associates degreein Business Management, 98
WORK & MILITARY
Upcountry log LLC, Owner
AFFILIATIONS
Gideons, Member
NRA, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative 10A, 2015-2022
State Representative 6B, 2023-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2023-2024
100%
2022
100%
2023
100%
2023
100%
2023-2024
100%
2025
59%, 92%â€
2018
64%, 55% (cum.)â€
2023-2024
|100%
2022
|100%
2023
|100%
2023
|100%
2023-2024
|100%
2025
|59%, 92%â€
2018
|64%, 55% (cum.)â€
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2019
0%, 27% (cum.)â€
2024
20%
2025
50%, 13%â€
2017-18
0%
2021-2022
F
2019
|0%, 27% (cum.)â€
2025
|50%, 13%â€
2017-18
|0%
2021-2022
|F
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
State Republican Party Organizations (2025)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
Local, County, District Republican Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Lignite Energy Council (2024)
National Federation of Independent Business (2023)
Paul Gazelka (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Building Trades Councils (2025)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2025)
International Union of Operating Engineers (2025)
Laborers International Union of N. America (national, state & local) (2025)
North America's Building Trade Unions (2025)
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?
To save 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
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?
Minimum wage should not be viewed as a living wage but rather entry level pay in line with the skills needed.
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.
Root out fraud and hold bad actors accountable. Audit state agencies and eliminate programs that aren't producing results. Reduce bureaucracy and unnecessary regulations. Require transparency and measurable outcomes for taxpayer-funded programs. Put taxpayers first by focusing government on essential services, not political agendas.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
"Separation of church and state" means the government cannot establish an official state religion or compel religious belief or practice. It does not mean people of faith must leave their beliefs at the door when they enter public life.
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, but no other taxpayer- funded programs are necessary.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
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. I support Israel as a nation and its people. Gen 12:2-3. It's clear that Israel is the only outpost of freedom in the region and our relationship has always been mutually beneficial.
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 came to Christ at an early age and have lived my entire life as a Christian. As a legislator, my worldview follows the Judeo Christian values of the Bible that permeate our Constitution and founding documents.
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear
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 justice system should protect innocent people from crime, violence, and threats to their safety.
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?
The Second Amendment is a constitutional right, and law-abiding citizens should not be punished for the actions of criminals. Public safety is best protected by keeping firearms out of the hands of violent felons, and ensuring real consequences for gun crimes.
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