Allen Shen
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile*
Conservative (Conditional)
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Allen Shen
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 40B
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, BS, 2011
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, 7
AFFILIATIONS
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Patriot Parents
OTHER (1)
Republican Party of Minnesota
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
MN GOP
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
1) When the mother's life is in danger 2) Rape Victims (Consultation should be provided first)
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
1) When the mother's life is in danger 2) Rape Victims (Consultation should be provided first)
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.
Neutral
I am not in support for assisted suicide in general. But if the person has a will that would allow the family members to make decisions on their behalf. I don't have strong objections on it.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
I am not in support for assisted suicide in general. But if the person has a will that would allow the family members to make decisions on their behalf. I don't have strong objections on it.
ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
1) Lower State Income taxes, consider to eliminate it in the future. 2) Eliminate Social Security Taxes 3) Tax incentives to Start-up companies and help them to grow 4) Lower property taxes or put a cap on it. 5) Eliminate the Death Taxes. many now feel they can't even afford to die.
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
1) Lower State Income taxes, consider to eliminate it in the future. 2) Eliminate Social Security Taxes 3) Tax incentives to Start-up companies and help them to grow 4) Lower property taxes or put a cap on it. 5) Eliminate the Death Taxes. many now feel they can't even afford to die.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
1) Audit government spending and see where we are wasting money and/or finding the fraud 2) Cut Waste, and stop abuses. 3) The Daycare multimillion dollar fraud and the Food Service Fraud 4) Make government work more efficiently and do more work with less money 5) Reduce the size of government, reorganize the departments and possibly merge a few departments to consolidate resources.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
1) Audit government spending and see where we are wasting money and/or finding the fraud 2) Cut Waste, and stop abuses. 3) The Daycare multimillion dollar fraud and the Food Service Fraud 4) Make government work more efficiently and do more work with less money 5) Reduce the size of government, reorganize the departments and possibly merge a few departments to consolidate resources.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
1) I do agree about tuition re-imbursement program for students achieve 3.5 GPA or higher. 2) I want to bring down tuitions for public colleges. 3) I do agree to offer tax credit to companies who want to participate in my tuition pay-back program
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
1) I do agree about tuition re-imbursement program for students achieve 3.5 GPA or higher. 2) I want to bring down tuitions for public colleges. 3) I do agree to offer tax credit to companies who want to participate in my tuition pay-back program
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
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?
Under no circumstances can government close churches. (Can be considered under zombie apocalypse)
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Under no circumstances can government close churches. (Can be considered under zombie apocalypse)
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 I think we need to keep private healthcare companies, (hospitals, pharma, insurance), and could add government run hospitals to compete with the private sector. Will that bring down the cost of 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 I think we need to keep private healthcare companies, (hospitals, pharma, insurance), and could add government run hospitals to compete with the private sector. Will that bring down the cost of healthcare?
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government, schools and employers can only encourage vaccination, but can not mandate it.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Government, schools and employers can only encourage vaccination, but can not mandate it.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Reform our Rules of Engagement Listen to our generals Put pig's blood on our bullets
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
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Reform our Rules of Engagement Listen to our generals Put pig's blood on our bullets
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
Finish the Wall. Not just for illegal crossing, but also stop the drugs and human trafficking
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
1) Investments like EB5, including business owners. 2) People with PhD degrees in STEM 3) People with special skills that can help or enrich the US economy and culture 4) People who are being persecuted by communism. 5) All immigrants before they get the green card should pass an American History test covering our constitutions, our founding, American values, and how our government works.
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Finish the Wall. Not just for illegal crossing, but also stop the drugs and human trafficking
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
1) Investments like EB5, including business owners. 2) People with PhD degrees in STEM 3) People with special skills that can help or enrich the US economy and culture 4) People who are being persecuted by communism. 5) All immigrants before they get the green card should pass an American History test covering our constitutions, our founding, American values, and how our government works.
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
VALUES
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
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
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christ Follower * Do not steal * Do not lie * Don't be corrupt * Nothing is free, you have to work for it. * Communist party is evil
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
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christ Follower * Do not steal * Do not lie * Don't be corrupt * Nothing is free, you have to work for it. * Communist party is evil
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
You have to have a way to prove who you say you are. Photo ID is a good idea. (I am open to other ideas if they can make cheating impossible)
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
* Voter ID * Election day is Election day, it's not Election Month * Everyone needs to vote in person unless if you are absentee * Anyone moved away or died needs to be removed from voter registration * Dead people can not vote * Cats and dogs can not vote
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
You have to have a way to prove who you say you are. Photo ID is a good idea. (I am open to other ideas if they can make cheating impossible)
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
* Voter ID * Election day is Election day, it's not Election Month * Everyone needs to vote in person unless if you are absentee * Anyone moved away or died needs to be removed from voter registration * Dead people can not vote * Cats and dogs can not vote
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
NO It's the Communists tactic to Divide and Conquer
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
If you pay benefit to people based on race that is the definition of racism.
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
NO It's the Communists tactic to Divide and Conquer
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
If you pay benefit to people based on race that is the definition of racism.
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 We can protect the environment and grow our jobs together
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Agree
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 We can protect the environment and grow our jobs together
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?
Protecting individual rights, life, freedom and property. Government is there to make sure that my freedom and liberty is not infringed upon by others.
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).
1280 Patriot Radio Station Interview
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 religious believes would keep me away from corruption, therefore no one can buy me off with special treatment. It's impossible to bribe me under any circumstances.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Protecting individual rights, life, freedom and property. Government is there to make sure that my freedom and liberty is not infringed upon by others.
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).
1280 Patriot Radio Station Interview
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 religious believes would keep me away from corruption, therefore no one can buy me off with special treatment. It's impossible to bribe me under any circumstances.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Disagree
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Neutral
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?
Don't allow criminal gangs to have access to illegal guns. Stop the illegal smuggling of fire arms from China.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Should Sue the person who pulled the trigger. I don't sue Ford if someone died from a car accident.
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Don't allow criminal gangs to have access to illegal guns. Stop the illegal smuggling of fire arms from China.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
Should Sue the person who pulled the trigger. I don't sue Ford if someone died from a car accident.
