Fred Turk

Republican | Minnesota

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Fred Turk


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 67B


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, BS Mechanical Engineering, 1971

WORK & MILITARY

247 Military Intelligence Detachment, Spec 4, 6

AFFILIATIONS

Battle Creek Recreation Center, baseball and soccer Coach

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

(Candidate did not provide)

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Mn House 67B, 2018

Race

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (2)

Republican Party of Minnesota

Saint Paul Republicans

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Sia Lo

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

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.

Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Did not answer


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Agree

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Since I'm running for state office I would cut the bloated Metropolitan Council, limit increases in Medicaid spending, cut education programs that don't produce measurable results, and audit and reorganize the DHS.


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.

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.

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 separation of church and state is a philosophic and jurisprudential concept for defining political distance in the relationship between religious organizations and the state.


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?

I oppose Medicare for All. I support basic Obamacare but oppose MNSure in my home state of Minnesota.


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?

Legal immigrants should be allowed to immigrate.


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.

Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Neutral

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am an ELCA Lutheran


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?

Somewhat Conservative

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

Did not answer

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

Active Republican for 40 years. College and military experience. Worked in industry for 40 years. Held high school math teaching certification for 10 years.

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 support the police. I'm not in favor of defunding the police. We all lose if law and order breaks down. Minnesota taxes are too high. Throwing money at the St. Paul public schools hasn’t improved them. Fixing our roads should have a higher priority.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

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?

We would do best to enforce existing laws.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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?

I would like to see a revenue neutral carbon tax which would be offset by income or sales tax cuts.

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

Yes. There is a history of it causing threats to security.

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