Bill Lieske
Republican | Minnesota
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Bill Lieske
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Senator, Dist. 58
Incumbent
No
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CONSERVATIVE (3)
Minnesota Gun Owners PAC
*Make Liberty Win
*Patriot Parents
OTHER (1)
*Minnesota Farm Bureau PAC
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RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Freedom Club (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
To protect the life of the mother
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
I believe the taxes on Social Security income should be removed and we should work toward the removal of all state income tax
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
We have a Tax surplus already and this would mean that we are generally over taxed and it these things are not needed
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never should be able to close a church.
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.
Between C and D as the Medicare system needs an overhaul to more properly care for those in need while most often insurance should be a private sector subject.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
It should never be a requirement
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
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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.
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
As long as they follow the legal immigration process then anyone should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Voter ID, Paper Ballots, Remove Poll Pads, Require in-person voting and not allow early voting except in extreme circumstance (IE military service over seas)
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No, I do not believe that racism as it is described today is inherently spreading across the country. I believe we live in a better society that has never been further from racism except when portrayed by the media.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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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.
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ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Government is strictly purposed to provide needs of its citizens that they otherwise could not provide for themselves such as access to roads and utilities military protections.
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?
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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
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
My priorities are to get the state back on track to having a smaller more limited government and allowing people to thrive in their freedoms.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Gun laws do not provide a net public safety as criminals tend to break or disobey laws to begin with
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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