Lyn Hellegaard

Republican | Montana

Candidate Profile

Leans Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Lyn Hellegaard


Party

Republican


Election Year

2022


Election

Primary


Race

State Representative, Dist. 97


Incumbent

No


Links

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EDUCATION

Candidate did not provide

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Missoula Ravalli Transportation Management Association, Executive Director, Mineral County Pioneer Council

Chair, Lake County Transportation Advisory Commitee, Chair

Ravalli County Veterans Service Center, Chair, National Academies of Sciences, Transit Cooperative Research Program

Served as Chair or member on various panels, National Academies of Sciences National Highway Cooperative Research Program, Served as Chair or member on various panels

Montana Transit Association, Executive Director, Westslope Trout Unlimited

Board member, Missoula Youth Court Community Council, volunteer

Ponderosa Campfire Boys and Girls Club, volunteer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Ward 4 City Councilperson, 2008-2011

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Ward 4 City Councilperson, 2011

House District 94, 2012

House District 96, 2014

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Montanans for Limited Government

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)

Brad Tschida, House District 97 Representative

Jesse Ramos, Former City Councilperson

Larry Anderson, Former Missoula County Commissioner

Linda and Marsha, Former UM History Professors

Mark Ward, Host Outdoor Show

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

State Republican Party Organizations (2021)

Steve Daines (2019)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)

SELECTED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS

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QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None.

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

None.

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

Strongly Agree

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.

Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Disagree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

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

Strongly Disagree

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?

None

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None


NATIONAL SECURITY

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

Close our borders, start enforcing our immigration laws and deport all illegal aliens.

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

Close our borders, start enforcing our immigration laws and deport all illegal aliens.

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 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


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.

Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. Medicaid and Medicare policies and regulations should revert back to Pre-Affordable Health Care Act with Medicaid and Medicare being phased out.

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.

Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. Medicaid and Medicare policies and regulations should revert back to Pre-Affordable Health Care Act with Medicaid and Medicare being phased out.

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

None

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

None


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Schools should be funded with revenues from grazing leases, timber sales and mineral extraction on state lands rather than property taxes. If the government wants to extend Urban Renewal Districts or Special Taxing Districts it should be a ballot measure, giving the voters a voice.

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

Schools should be funded with revenues from grazing leases, timber sales and mineral extraction on state lands rather than property taxes. If the government wants to extend Urban Renewal Districts or Special Taxing Districts it should be a ballot measure, giving the voters a voice.

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

Reduce the number of state employees and departments.

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

Reduce the number of state employees and departments.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

We should do more to secure our Northern Border, as well.

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree

We should do more to secure our Northern Border, as well.

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

People who add to our society with sought after job skills or knowledge. Immigrants should have a sponsor, been vetted and have filed through our immigration office.

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

People who add to our society with sought after job skills or knowledge. Immigrants should have a sponsor, been vetted and have filed through our immigration office.


EDUCATION

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Strongly Agree

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

Strongly Agree

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

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?

We have enough restrictions. We should be looking to remove restrictions that have proven not to work.

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

We have enough restrictions. We should be looking to remove restrictions that have proven not to work.

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

Strongly Disagree

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

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To provide national security and enhance interstate commerce.

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

To provide national security and enhance interstate commerce.

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

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).

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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

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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

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 would like to see us fund our schools through revenues off State lands rather than homeowners, restrictions put on extending Urban Renewal Districts and creating an environment favorable to more intrastate commerce. I would like to see regulations and laws improved to secure our elections.

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

I would like to see us fund our schools through revenues off State lands rather than homeowners, restrictions put on extending Urban Renewal Districts and creating an environment favorable to more intrastate commerce. I would like to see regulations and laws improved to secure our elections.


VALUES

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

Strongly Agree

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

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

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Agree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Strongly Disagree

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 Christian. Believe that we should build our character on the teachings of the Bible, help our fellow man whenever possible and pray everyday for the blessings God has given us. Believe that God provided Divine Intervention in the creation of this country and we are in the situation we are because our country has lost its moral compass.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian. Believe that we should build our character on the teachings of the Bible, help our fellow man whenever possible and pray everyday for the blessings God has given us. Believe that God provided Divine Intervention in the creation of this country and we are in the situation we are because our country has lost its moral compass.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Take the loop holes out of the current laws. Require people to vote at polling places, restrict absentee voting, require ballots be hand counted at the precinct level.

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Take the loop holes out of the current laws. Require people to vote at polling places, restrict absentee voting, require ballots be hand counted at the precinct level.


EQUALITY

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

Yes, because we are training our military not on war craft, but CRT. We are placing people in position of power who are not qualified for the positions.

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

Yes, because we are training our military not on war craft, but CRT. We are placing people in position of power who are not qualified for the positions.

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

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. Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

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. Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Agree

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