
Edwin Hahn
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Edwin Hahn
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & CD1 Special General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Colorado, Boulder, B.S.
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, B.S.
University of Alaska, Anchorage, B.S.
WORK & MILITARY
USAF, Cadet 3rd Class
USAF, Cadet 4th Class
LIGHTSPRING.IO, Co-Founder & CEO
Trinity Land Craft LLC, Founder & CEO
AFFILIATIONS
SAE International, Member, Thief River Falls Housing Task Force
Founder and Chair, Society of Automotive Engineers - UAFSAE, Founder and Chair
International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association, Industry Expert, Authentic Manhood TRF
Founder and Facilitator, Epiphany Station, Leader, Guest Services
Grand City Station, Co-Founder, Republicans of Clay County
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
City Councilman - Thief River Falls, MN, 2011-2015
Chair, Republicans of Clay County Minnesota, 2021-present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Minnesota State Senate - District 1, 2016
Moorhead City Council - Ward 3, 2019
Minnesota State Representative, 2020
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Under no circumstances should murdering babies be allowed. An emergency decision to save the baby or mother's life should be taken on a case-by-case basis.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
The public treasury is not to be used to take innocent life or fund unethical bio-research and organ harvesting.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
The power to assist suicide should not be placed into the hands of our government, this power will be abused and used to murder.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Abolish income tax, property tax - minimize and eliminate all forms of taxation.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
80% of the state of Minnesota's budget is spent on health and human services and education. I would reduce the amount spent in both of these areas.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
Education spending has become excessive and bloated. We are not getting the return on our investment. Throwing more money at education does not result in better outcomes. We need to eliminate six figure salaries for administrators across the board.
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?
Government does not have the authority to close churches and any such edict should be met with disobedience to such tyranny.
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.
D. Big pharma and the medical industrial complex have abused the public treasury and trampled the rights of the people. Current tax-payer health care does not promote health, rather promotes profits and power.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Experimental drugs, including vaccinations, should always be a choice, never required and coerced.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
God's people - not worldly government - need to take up their responsibility and protect and defend the truth which sets men free. More God-fearing men need to participate in their civic duties and take up positions. Peace through strength, however, you can not kill an ideology with a bullet.
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
Strong borders = strong nations. When we are strong as a nation we can give a hand-up to other nations, rather than a hand-out.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigrants who assimilate to American culture, which include christian values, and embrace individual God-given rights. Immigrants must have knowledge of U.S. and world history and the understanding of how an why the USA was founded.
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.
I am a follower of the one and only high God. The God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. I do my best to listen to the father of all creation, the God of love, mercy, and justice. I believe the teachings of Jesus Christ as morally beneficial to all of mankind. I believe to disobey to tyrants is to obey the Lord.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Addressing the moral corruption of our government officials, society, and our families will be more beneficial than adding more laws. Election cheating and fraud is already illegal.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. America is not a racist nation.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations are another way for the political class to abuse the public treasury to oppress the poor and bribe voters.
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.
Agree
Hydraulic fracking is a method to extract a beneficial resource. Traditional methods are also very effective. We have enough oil in America to meet our growing demands for another 400+ years and we should be opening land leases for drilling so America is energy independent.
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The only purpose of government shall be to protect the rights of men. History has shown that governments will attempt to usurp the rights of men, at which point, it is our duty to change and/or abolish such government.
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).
https://saveminnesota.org/clay https://www.inforum.com/news/moorhead/ousted-chairmans-loyalty-pledge-other-conduct-leave-clay-county-gop-with-black-eye https://www.inforum.com/news/minnesota/faction-of-clay-county-republicans-hold-own-convention-after-state-recognized-one-canceled-amid-turmoil
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?
I am God-fearing man and husband, who has, is, and will fight to the death for your life and your children's future, and against the evil of a tyrannical government. I fear God, not man.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Disagree
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. The right to bear arms shall not be infringed.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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