Bob Loonan

Republican | Minnesota

Candidate Profile

Conservative (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Bob Loonan


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 55A


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

St Johns University, Collegeville, BS Education, 1983

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

MN DNR Hunters Safety Program, Instructor, Knights of Columbus

Member, SHAKOPEE Jaycees, Member

SHAKOPEE Chamber of Commerce, Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

SHAKOPEE Schoolboard, 10

MN State Representative, 4

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

James Newberger (2018)

State Republican Party Organizations (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Minnesota Gun Owners (2014)

National Federation of Independent Business (2018)


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?

Defense of the mothers life


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?

As I stated earlier, stop sending money to departments for people that do not exist. Also any study that has been funded for more than 4 years, we need to cut it off. They can come to the legislators and explain why they should continue. Any state funded nonprofit should have to report to the legislators information regarding other groups working to solve the same problem. Then just eliminate redundancy.


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?

A person is free to worship as they see fit. It does not mean anyone gets to impose the religion on others, or demand accommodations.


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?

We need to bring competition back into healthcare whenever possible. Network contracts between providers and insurance carriers Are driving up what consumers pay for healthcare. W need to reduce the control the insurance industry has over the deliverance of healthcare Single payer is not a solution. It merely changes who pays, but does nothing to reduce costs.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

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.

Agree

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

We have a process in place for this. I may be missing some data about this. I am a law and order guy. I support the laws on the books. I acknowledge we need to do better. This is a topic that should be pulled out into the open.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

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 Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian and I consider the Bible the greatest metaphysics manual. It teaches us about cause and effect in our lives.


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?

Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

My voting record as a school board member and as a legislator I ask the hard questions.

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

Two terms on the Student Senate at St Johns University Past school board member, ($12,000,000 fund balance when I left) Chairman of the committee to upgrade facilities for the local school district. Two terms as a State Representative 38 years doing business with the people of Shakopee

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?

My experience and knowledge have put me in the best position to address the biggest problems facing Minnesota today.


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?

They are in place and just need to e enforced


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?

Healthcare costs and access State spending reforms, claw back funding for vacant positions in state government And put it back in the general fund. Transportation spending that benefits the Shakopee Area instead of just Hennepin and Ramsey county

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

There is a broader problem than just racism and I suspect, many facets to it. I don’t think it is a security threat, but we are wasting young people by telling them they can not succeed because barriers they have. There are barriers in people’s lives. We have to figure out how we have the conversation about race and community norms. It is going to take trust, and very talented leadership to have an effect, frankly, for every one.

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