Jose W. Jimenez
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jose W. Jimenez
Party
Republican
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 57
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL., BSEE, 1979
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL, J.D., 1982
Kellogg- Northwestern Univ, Chicago, IL, MBA, 1996
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Rosemount Lions, Secretary, Rotary Club of Burnsville
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
N/A
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
N/A
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)
*Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life PAC
OTHER (2)
Minnesota Farm Bureau PAC
Republican Party of Minnesota
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
MN Citizens Concerned for Life
MN Farm Bureau
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?
Incest, Rape or the mother's life is in danger
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?
Reduce spending at the Department of Health and Human Services on the administrative side by reducing personnel and eliminating unnecessary or wasteful programs.
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?
Federal ans state governments should not sponsor, favor nor fund with taxpayer dollars or incentive programs favoring one religion over another and government should protect citizens in their right to pursue their religious beliefs that are not inconsistent with or violate the US Constitution
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?
Remove all federal/state regulations and allow for interstate competition for providing health insurance coverage to all; tort reform to reduce malpractice claims and recovery; allow for cash-oriented concierge programs; allow individuals to have HSA accounts that allow for payment of insurance premiums and medical expenses.
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?
Our current immigration system already has sufficient quotas for many if not all countries and we should end chain migration that is too extended and corporate programs that affect US workers. Humanitarian efforts and assistance should be directed to the home countries where there trouble spots before bringing immigrants to the US.
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.
Marriage is between a man and a woman; pro-life and life begins at conception; pro-family; and personal accountability and responsibility.
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.
Believe in small government; personal accountability; strong borders and orderly/legal immigration; law and order; social programs to help the disabled, elderly and children, all other able bodied people should be working; believe strongly in the US Constitution and all of the Bill of Rights
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
Advanced degrees in law and business and an engineering degree; extensive business experience nationally/internationally; success in leading teams and managing others; success in advancing changes in policy and programs.
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 a Christian conservative that believes in transparency, small government, personal accountability, the rule of law, supports the US Constitution, and will vote on bills in the manner directed by the voters in my district. My intention to vote on certain bills will be made available to my voters to ensure transparency.
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?
Current federal law is sufficient; efforts to promote more mental health and drug programs to help at risk individuals
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?
Education - push to reduce spending for unnecessary programs and state mandates that increase cost and in number of non-value add personnel Move the DHS Inspector General's Office out of DHS and work to implement reforms to reduce administrative positions that are not value add or are redundant in an effort to reduce overall spending Implement a reduction of income tax for seniors that are social security recipients that is graduated over 2 years
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
The actual threat is the perception that we have systemic racism, a perception that is fueled by the recent police-involved deaths of minority citizens, due to the failure on the part of Democratic lead cities to implement police training programs and performance reviews; sufficient police personnel to handle the increases in crime; lack of community/government/police union/management efforts to have a strong relationship that demonstrates to the public that they should have trust in this institution.
