
Joyce Lacey
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joyce Lacey
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota Morris, Morris, Bachelor of Arts Degree
Minnesota State, Fergus Falls, Associate of Arts Degree
Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Fergus Falls, Degree
Barbizon Modeling School, Minneapolis, Modeling Diploma
Premiere School of Professional Modeling, St. Louis Park, Modeling Certification
Ashby Public High School, Ashby, Diploma - Valedictorian
WORK & MILITARY
Let's Bowl - Comedy Central TV Show, Assistant to the Executive Producers
Moore Creative Talent, Model & Actress
Author, Best Selling
KBRF Radio, Reporter and On-Air Personality
KBHL Radio, Talk Show Host & On-Air Personality
Daily Gospel Network, Pastor
Now Network, Pastor
John Casablancas, Modeling Instructor
Premier School of Professional Modeling, Instructor
AFFILIATIONS
Navy League of the United States, Vice President of Community Engagement, Minnesota Council
American Legion Auxiliary, Chaplain & Community Pillar Chair
Sons of Norway, Past Treasurer
Ambassadors of the St. Paul Winter Carnival, Board Member
MS Society, Member & volunteer for over 40 years
Minnesota Women in Film & Television, Board Member
Strides for Stroke Walk, Past Director
June Lynne Lacey Foundation, Director
Relay for Life, Leadership Committee
Susan G.Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Former Steering Committee Member & Current Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Not a career politician
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Governor
US Senate
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Term Limits
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Independence-Alliance Party (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
Joyce Lacey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
We must cherish human life. Too often the elderly and disabled are forced into Hospice with no terminal illness. This must stop. Every life is precious.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only when the mother's life is at stake. Nonetheless, many women are willing to take a chance on losing their life because they want their child to live. Those who are unable to rear a child have the option of adoption, with hundreds of wonderful couples waiting to adopt. Rape is another reason, but adoption is an option to not be forced to rear the child of a rape.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
They have been found to sell those unborn baby parts and take them in the most horrific ways possible, causing immense pain to the unborn child. Yes, it has been proven that these unborn babies do feel pain. This is of utmost importance for it is proof of how inhumane this truly is.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
It has been proven that these abortion inducing drugs can be very harmful to the mother.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Every American should have a right to own property and take part in free enterprise.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Agree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
We are so far in debt! The government needs to be more responsible with taxpayer funds.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1) Foreign Aid 2) Wages of government employees (who are supposed to be public servants) should not be receiving astronomical wages for doing public service 3) Pensions for government employees should be lowered.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
If they are the only business available, in the area, I would kindly request they grant this one time exception, as the consumer would need to travel hundreds of miles to acquire the needed service or product. We should love our neighbor as ourselves. Kindness costs nothing.
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The church and the state are separate. Americans should be allowed to worship as they choose. The state can't force them to follow one universal religion. State business is state business. The church shouldn't interfere. Likewise, the state should not interfere with church matters either.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
B. Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
This is exactly why they will continue to try to eliminate the surplus population, as Scrooge so put it. If a person has the will to live and is not terminally ill, they should not be forced to die to simply save money! This is a slippery slope. Anyone with any disease could be euthanized if a doctor decided that his or her life wasn't worth saving. So diabetics, COPD patients, arthritis patients could be euthanized, against their will, to save the government money! This is so wrong!
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.
B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. If we had not gotten involved in stopping Hitler, what would our world have become?
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
We should not be selling land to China strategically placed by military bases and other important areas.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
I believe that our relationship with Israel is important. Israel is God's chosen people. When Christ returns to stop Armageddon, He will return to Jerusalem. The Bible says "I will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel." We are a nation under God with liberty and justice for all. When we turn from God, we may lose His protection. We must protect freedom and democracy worldwide. It is of utmost importance.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
We can't be taken over by Islamic Law. We have our US Constitution and no foreign law should replace that.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Law abiding immigrants should be allowed, but must follow our laws and learn the Constitution and laws and history to work towards citizenship.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Disagree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian and believe we are to love all God's creation and take care of nature and each other. We should love our neighbor as ourselves.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
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
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Fuel oil
ABOUT YOU
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
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We can't eliminate the Amendment that protects gun ownership, but we can screen applicants more thoroughly.
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