
Kelly Jahner-Byrne
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Kelly Jahner-Byrne
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 53B
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN, A.S.
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Woodbury Options for Women, Emcee 10+ years / helped raise $680,000, Woodbury Chamber of Commerce
Member / Speaker Annual, Mrs. Minnesota International, 2001
eWomenNetwork, Managing Director/Leader to Watch/ UpLevel Leader, St. Ambrose of Woodbury
Gala Co-Chair 2015, Cancer Benefit Fund, Founder/ raised $1million+
Woodbury Community Foundation, Donor / Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
(Candidate did not provide)
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (3)
*Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life PAC
*Minnesota Gun Owners PAC
OTHER (2)
*Minnesotans for Affordable Health Insurance
Republican Party of Minnesota
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
MCCL
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?
To save the life of the mother.
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?
There are so many areas in government that have waste and fraud. A forensic attitude in rooting out programs that are useless would be a start.
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.
Strongly Agree
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?
States should not interfere with one's right to practice their religion.
HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
Competition is key. We need more options rather than fewer blanket coverage. Competition is what has made our nation a leader. America's strong entrepreneurial spirit has solved more problems than big government ever will.
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?
Legal immigration through the legal process. My husband is a legal immigrant.
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.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe all men are created equal. I believe in Life.
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.
Online surveys and endorsements.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
More than 15 years in the public sector, more than 15 years as an entrepreneur, wife, mother, founder of a non-profit.
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 believe in the constitution. I am the endorsed GOP candidate for MN House 53B.
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.
Neutral
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Law abiding citizens should be able to own.
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Neutral
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?
Safe communities, reign in taxes, spending and fraud, education needs an overhaul and our seniors cannot continuously have benefits they've worked a lifetime for be diminished.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No
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