Fred Anderson

Republican | Montana

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

Fred Anderson

Party

Republican

Election Year

2022

Election

General

Race

State Representative, Dist. 20

Incumbent

Yes

Links

Fred Anderson websites FacebookX

EDUCATION

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, PhD, 1980

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Masters, 1974

WORK & MILITARY

U.S Army N.G., Specialist IV

AFFILIATIONS

Faith Lutheran Foundation, Past Treasurer, School Administrators of Montana

Past President, Faith Lutheran Church, Active member

Great Falls Rotary Club, Active member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

H.D. 20, 6

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

Race

View election

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)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

*Montana Shooting Sports Association

OTHER (1)

*Montana Federation of Public Employees - MFPE

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

State Republican Party Organizations (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only under the circumstances of incest or a threat to the life of the mother.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

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?

Tax codes need to be reviewed and updated on a regular basis to insure fairness

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

Montana requires a balanced budget. I advocate increasing transparency in government services and accountability in all governmental agencies to insure good stewardship of the available resources.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Disagree

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

Government should not be allowed to close churches.

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, as long is there is accountability for those enrolled in government funded programs. I also believe that able bodied people who are enrolled in governmentally funded programs need to satisfy a defined work requirement.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

I support the parameters in H.B. 702 from the 2021 Montana Legislature.

NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

The USA needs to make sure emigrants are properly vetted and follow the established procedures for becoming U.S. citizens.

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.

Disagree

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?

Individual s who follow the established procedures for becoming U.S. citizens.

EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Choose not to answer

Montana has passed legislation which allows public schools to do anything a charter school can do if the local school boards elect to pursue the options available to them. Montana has very open laws for private schools presently.

VALUES

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

Agree

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly 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.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christion.

ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree

A photo identification is required to cash checks, obtain a passport, open a checking or savings account or even fly on commercial airlines. Why would they not be required to do something as important as voting?

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Montana's Legislature passed several laws in the 2021 session to increase voting integrity.

EQUALITY

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

It depends on how racism is defined.

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 if the extraction and harvesting of resources is done responsibly.. There is no reason that a balance can not be achieved

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?

I believe the Constitution defines the role of government very well.

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).

My voting record in the Montana Legislature.

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?

I am an advocate of a strong economy ,public safety, private property rights, election integrity and the second amendment.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Agree

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Strongly Disagree

2ND AMENDMENT

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

Present laws in Montana are very adequate.

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Disagree

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