Brian Abrahamson

Other | Minnesota

Candidate Profile

Liberal (Conditional)

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Brian Abrahamson


Party

Other


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Senator, Dist. 22


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

National American University, Sioux Falls, Administration, 2006

WORK & MILITARY

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AFFILIATIONS

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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Minnesota State Senate, 2016

Minnesota State House, 2018

Race

Previous Races

ENDORSEMENTS

OTHER (1)

Grassroots Legalize Cannabis Party

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

LocalBernieCrats

Planned Parenthood

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

Bernie Sanders (2019)

Progressive Change Campaign Committee (2018)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (5)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2016)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2016)

National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2016)

National Nurses United (2016)

Service Employees International Union (2016)

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.

Disagree

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?

Rape


ECONOMY

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

Strongly Agree

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?

Stop cutting taxes for corporations.


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.

Disagree

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 Disagree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Disagree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

No Answer

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

It means that government has no place in Church and church has no place in government.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Agree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

We need Medicare for all.


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Disagree


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 Disagree

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 Disagree

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

I believe we should have a better pathway to citizenship. I believe that anyone should be able to immigrate in the US


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Disagree

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 Lutheran. I attend the same church as the current senator.


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 Liberal

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

I am an independent progressive.

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

I have a business administration degree.

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?

Three pillars of my campaign are Dedication. Determination. And Consistency. The same three pillars I used to lose almost 200lbs in a year.


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.

No Answer


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

No

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Should have a license and training to own and operate a gun.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Agree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Agree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Medicare for all Legalize cannabis Road, bridge, and water infrastructure

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

Yes it is. Right now we have a civil unrest that needs to be taken care of.

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