Mikki Murray
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile*
Leans Conservative
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mikki Murray
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 66
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Evanston, BS Industrial Engineering
University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Certificate, Certified Professional Project Mangager
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
The Holy Christian Church International, Member and Deaconess, North End Neighborhood Organization
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 (1)
*Patriot Parents
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (4)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2021)
May Lor Xiong (2022)
State Republican Party Organizations (2019)
WinRed (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
WinRed (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Abortion should only be considered when the death of the mother is a possibility. This means it should almost never happen.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
As has been done before, we should permanently reduce the tax rate on the 1st $45,000/year of all MN taxpayers. The MN income tax on social security should cease.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
An audit must be done on all CCAP spending. It is inappropriate to allocate more funds, which has already been done, without addressing the problems what clearly exist within the program.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
K-12 should remain our priority. Allocating funds to be used toward additional education is appropriate. A set dollar amount per year $500 -$1000 to apply to the cost of books, supplies, tools. The government should not guarantee tuition, room and board.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
I do no believe closing a church is part of the government's purview, although withdrawing a non-profit status is.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C) Medicaid and Medicare, along with state-provided options which expand upon them, should remain available but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccinations should not be a term of employment under any circumstances. Childhood and adolescent vaccinations, as determined by the CDC and other organizations that are part of that process, should continue to be recommended for entrance to primary schools and should be government-funded for adults/adolescents/children immigrating into the US.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Step up partnerships with law enforcement and other international agencies around the world. We should continue the targeted strikes that we have carried out when able to identify the location of a known terrorist leader.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Strongly Disagree
I do not support the BDS movement. I do not consider it reasonable for us to require or even suggest a sovreign nation open their doors to those who openly attack them.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We should enforce immigration law and policy that was in place before 2020.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
I support funds following the student.
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
It is reasonable to require voters to demonstrate who they are and where they live.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voter ID should be required. Election administration should remain with the states.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Wanting it to be so is the threat.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect the people and facilitate people acquiring the quality of life they desire.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzMcSIZgqQw
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Did not answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Disagree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
