Elliot Engen
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Elliot Engen
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 38B
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Hamline University, St. Paul, legal studies, 2021
WORK & MILITARY
Park Tool Co., production member, 4
Geck, Duea, and Olson Law, prosecution Assistant, 1
AFFILIATIONS
Athletes In Action, member, PALS Program
Peer advocate, TPUSA, chapter president
Resolute, member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
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 Citizens Concerned for Life PAC
*Minnesota Gun Owners PAC
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
OTHER (2)
Minnesota Farm Bureau PAC
Republican Party of Minnesota
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Entitlement spending programs, which drain many resources and often provide hammocks instead of safety nets while incentivizing inaction. We should also look to dissolve bureaucracies that only aim to grow government and not provide useful service to citizens.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Neutral
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
Yes
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government has a duty to represent everyone despite their religious affiliation. This does not mean we must dissolve our roots in Judeo-Christian values that have made us the strong moral nation we are.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Free markets will drive down costs and increase quality of healthcare. I am an advocate for direct primary care models, which will help drive down costs between primary care physicians and patients. I believe that single payer healthcare systems are sure to fail and ensure people are stuck on waiting lists and not receiving legitimate care. Here in MN and the USA we do not suffer from a lack of quality of care but rather affordability of care that stems from government programs that intend to progress a single-payer system.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigrants are a vital aspect of our society yet they should be entered into the U.S. legally. We also need to ensure our ICE agents and DHS officers are equipped to protect our southern border.
EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
No Answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who believes that Jesus died for my sins so I may have eternal life. Judeo-Christian values are the fundamental structures of our government and should remain as such.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
I am a conservative who values free markets, competition in the marketplace, moral and virtuous leaders, and the ability to thrive in a meritocracy. Many of our nation's political leaders choose to lead without God in mind. I am not one of these people. I believe in a strong social fabric and the necessity to maintain peace through strength.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Through my education at Hamline Univeristy, my vocational experience in both blue and white-collar settings, and my practical knowledge of policy, I feel I would represent the district of 38B very well and help provide common-sense, transparent, and ethically sound representation.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I am guided by my beliefs in God, my belief that America is the greatest experiment ever to exist, and that we have a moral obligation to protect it. I believe in free market systems and meritocracy; the system that encourages self-actualization and progress.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
Strongly Disagree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Felons, violent criminals, and those with serious mental health issues should not have access to ownership of a gun. These policies are already enacted and in place. We must ensure the right to bear arms is preserved.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Strongly Disagree
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Taxation, Healthcare, Education.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is horrid and should be called out when it is prevalent, yet most of the racially-charged arguments happening in modern society are fueled by underlying narratives to advance identity politics and heighten factions amongst us. God made us in his image and we should love and respect everyone as they are.
