Duane Quam

Republican | Minnesota

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Duane Quam


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 24A


Incumbent

Yes


Links

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EDUCATION

Universit of Texas, Dallas, Richardson TX, MS Physics, 1996

Universit of Texas, Dallas, Richardson TX, BS Physics, 1990

RCTC, Rochester, MN, AS EET, 1984

RCTC, Rochester, MN, AA Engineering, 1984

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

MN State Representative for HD25A, 2013-2022

MN State Representative for HD29A, 2011-2012

Byron School Board, 2001-2004

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

Minnesota Gun Owners PAC

*Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

*National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Minnesota

OTHER (1)

*Minnesota Farm Bureau PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, MN Farm Bureau, Housing First Minnesota PAC, MCCL, MN Chamber of Commerce, NFIB MN PAC, Minnesota Gun Owners PAC,

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2014)

State Republican Party Organizations (2014)

WinRed (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Freedom Club (2012)

Gene Dornink (2012)

Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (2010)

National Federation of Independent Business (2018)

National Rifle Association (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Dorsey Political Fund (2012)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Doctor's determination on the health of the mother.

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

Agree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree

Dangerous, and would be abused.


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Simplify property tax code, lower tax rates, no taxing of SS, make it more competitive to surrounding states.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Spending on wasteful/fraud heavy programs. Education programs that do not work, or help children to gain the tools/skills needed for adult life. Right size agencies, and make them have productivity that is common in the real-world. Transition MNDoT to bid-build projecting. MNIT/agency IT by making it go to modern technology/service structure.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Choose not to answer

This needs to be a discussion on trades/vocational-tech/CC. Education funding to school of choice by the parents, ect.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

Government should not make individuals/groups/entities do things against their strongly held religious beliefs.

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Did not answer


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.

Did not answer

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Did not answer


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

Did not answer

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

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Did not answer


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

Did not answer

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

Judging a person by their race, is the definition of racist.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

personal


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Conform to federal HAVA law, by having provisional ballots.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


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.

Logic, reason and science.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

It's why the USA is leading the industrialized world in decreased carbon footprint.


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Serve the people, and provide for public safety.

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?

Conservative

facts/science/logic/reason/compassion

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

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?

Do not do stupid, it delays the delivery of what is needed. It wastes time, effort, and resources.


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?

Enforce the laws already passed.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Strongly Disagree

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