Bret Bussman
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bret Bussman
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary & CD1 Special General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
MN School of Business, Richfield, MBA, 2012
WORK & MILITARY
Army, SFC, 20
AFFILIATIONS
VFW, Life Member, DAV
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the Mother
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Life of the Mother
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.
Strongly Disagree
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?
Flat or Use Tax
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Flat or Use Tax
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Eliminate Dept. of Ed, the EPA, the IRS and other wastes of taxpayer money.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
Eliminate Dept. of Ed, the EPA, the IRS and other wastes of taxpayer money.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
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
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
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
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
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?
Only provide for LEGAL immigration. Eliminate all threats to the US.
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Only provide for LEGAL immigration. Eliminate all threats to the US.
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
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
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?
Spouses and relatives of Americans and those with high-demand skills.
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Spouses and relatives of Americans and those with high-demand skills.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
The money should follow the child.
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Agree
The money should follow the child.
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.
Strongly Disagree
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
Strongly Agree
A civil union is not a marriage.
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
A civil union is not a marriage.
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.
Christian Constitutional Conservative
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian Constitutional Conservative
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Everyone reregister, voter ID same as passport, manual voting, watermarked ballots, manual counting and smaller precincts.
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Everyone reregister, voter ID same as passport, manual voting, watermarked ballots, manual counting and smaller precincts.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Everyone reregister, Voter ID same as passport requirements, manual ballots and counting, watermarked ballots and smaller precincts.
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Everyone reregister, Voter ID same as passport requirements, manual ballots and counting, watermarked ballots and smaller precincts.
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, I believe the divide is a deliberate attempt to antagonise the American People.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, I believe the divide is a deliberate attempt to antagonise the American People.
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
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
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?
Servant Leadership- they provide the environment for the People to succeed.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Servant Leadership- they provide the environment for the People to succeed.
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?
Very 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?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Area newspapers and my speeches posted on Facebook.
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Area newspapers and my speeches posted on Facebook.
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?
Vote Integrity is #1 because without the people in office that the people truly elected, nothing else can be changed. Eliminate abortion. Stand Your Ground & Right to Carry, School Choice, co-sponsor Never Again bill, Tax Relief for seniors and other tax reforms & Term Limits.
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
Vote Integrity is #1 because without the people in office that the people truly elected, nothing else can be changed. Eliminate abortion. Stand Your Ground & Right to Carry, School Choice, co-sponsor Never Again bill, Tax Relief for seniors and other tax reforms & Term Limits.
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.
Strongly Disagree
We need to address mental health issues seperately.
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.
Strongly Disagree
We need to address mental health issues seperately.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED!
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED!
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
So, I cal also sue sugar manufacturers because I'm fat? People kill people.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
So, I cal also sue sugar manufacturers because I'm fat? People kill people.
