

SuAnn Olson
Republican | North Dakota
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
SuAnn Olson
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 8
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Concordia College, Moorhead, BA, 1979
WORK & MILITARY
Eide Bailly LLP - Accounting firm, CPA & Partner
AFFILIATIONS
Sunne Evangelical Lutheran Church, Treasurer, Council Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
School board member, 14
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
OTHER INFORMATION
Endorsement by Republican District 8
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
If a physician can only save one of the lives.
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?
From a federal standpoint. there are a myriad of simplifications that should be sought. There are so many limitations in play that most tax preparers can't possible get it right: passive activity limitations, interest expense limitations, business loss limitations, net operating loss limitations, charitable contribution limitations.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
From a federal standpoint: Reduce the Department of Education to a fraction of its size. The states run education, The federal oversight is entirely bureaucratic. Reduce the alphabet soup of protection agencies. They overlap and compete with each other for jurisdiction.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly 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
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None
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.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Ensure our financial and military support does not find its way to any country or people that harbor terrorists.
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?
Legal immigration only. They either enter with skills that will allow them to support themselves or they are seeking legitimate refuge from a well-defined threat.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
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
Disagree
I believe the government has the ability to sanction unions of any two people.
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 and believe in the sanctity of life.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
You can't write a check, conduct basic banking transactions, or get on an airplane without a picture ID. Voting should be the same.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Re-focus on in-person voting. Provide for adequate voting sites. Absentee ballots should be by request.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Real threats come from countries who are meddling in our internal affairs. Food insecurity, for example, also has the potential to be a much greater 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.
Strongly Agree
ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
The Preamble to the Constitution says it best: "establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
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
I can't shake the values I was raised with: Study hard, work hard, be responsible for your actions, don't look for a handout, respect others.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Radio podcast KHND1470: "KHND Get if off your Chest 2022-04-18"
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 will support and defend property rights and individual liberties. I believe government should be as inobtrusive as possible.
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
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
Mental health and community programs are important components but with crime on the rise, people need to believe they are safe in their neighborhoods.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
North Dakota's current rules surrounding gun ownership are adequate and sensible.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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