
May Lor Xiong
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
May Lor Xiong
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 4
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Concordia University, St Paul, Educational Leadership, 2009
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Mississippi Creative Arts School, Mentor, Asian American Republican of MN
Chair, MICAH, Board member
Humboldt Middle School, Created Asian Club for Asian students
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Congress, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (3)
Republican Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Senate District 41 Republicans
Minneapolis Republican Party
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Hispanic Assembly of MN
Hmong American Leadership Council
Native American Coalition
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
WinRed (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
WinRed (2024)
Dwight Dorau (2022)
Freedom Club (2022)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2022)
Mikki Murray (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
September 2022 MPR News interview with May Lor Xiong
Michan.org: Bio for May Xiong
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Choose not to answer
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Choose not to answer
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
This is a state issue, not a federal issue.
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
This is a state issue, let the states resolve it.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Did not answer
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
The most important thing right now is to protect and secure our borders.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel has been our ally for decades and we should protect our mutual security interests.
What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
Did not answer
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
Did not answer
ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
Reduce taxes, reduce wasteful spending, and lower the interest rate for home buyers.
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
Strongly Agree
Student debt should not fall on tax payers.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
Choose not to answer
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?
We have a process in place and anyone who wants to come here should follow our process.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Strongly Disagree
Parents should decide where their children go to school.
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
We need more funds for police departments so they can successfully do their job.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
Disagree
ABOUT YOU
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?
Lean Conservative
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Did not answer
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
VALUES
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
The government should stay out of it.
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Did not answer
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral College should be abolished.
Disagree
EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Did not answer
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Did not answer
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