Gary H. Dahms

Republican | Minnesota

Candidate Profile*

Leans Conservative

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

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Gary H. Dahms


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 15


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Gary H. Dahms websitesGary H. Dahms phones Facebook

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Bachelors, 1969

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Redwood Area Education Foundation, Chair, Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism Board

Chair, Minnesota Valley Railroad Auithority, Director

United Methodist Church, Several Positions, Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District

Director, redwood County EDA, Director

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Redwood County Commissioner, 2009 and 2010

Minnesota Senator Dist 16, 2011 thru 2022

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 (4)

Minnesota Gun Owners PAC

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Minnesota

*Patriot Parents

OTHER (1)

*Minnesota Farm Bureau PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

none so far

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

Michelle Fischbach (2020)

Senate Victory Fund SVF (2020)

Torrey Westrom (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

National Federation of Independent Business (2022)

Tom Emmer (2012)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

Dorsey Political Fund (2020)

Inter Faculty Organization (2021)

Mah Mah Wi No (2012)

North Star SFAA (2016)

Saint Paul Teachers Pension PAC (2019)

OTHER INFORMATION

Key votes from Vote Smart

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only 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?

Eliminate income tax on Social Security

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

Certain non- profits should have their funding cut. State employee productivity needs to increase

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly 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 unless they are using the church as a disguise


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?

Be very tough on terrorism

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.

Neutral


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

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

individuals that can contribute to society and there families


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Neutral


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Did not answer


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Did not answer

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Did not answer


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.

Did not answer

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

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

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?

Did not answer

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.

Did not answer

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Did not answer


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Did not answer

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Did not answer


2ND AMENDMENT

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

Did not answer

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

Did not answer

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