Lynn Halmrast
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Lynn Halmrast
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 4A
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, B.A.in Biology, 1971
MSUM, Moorhead, MN, M.S.Ed. School Psychology, 1974
MSUM, Moorhead, MN, Psy.Specialist, 1986
Professional School of Psychological Studies, San Diego, CA, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, 1987
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Kiwanis Club of Moorhead, Member, Bible Study Fellowship
Class Secretary/ Admin Team, MN Council for Exceptional Children, President
International Council for Exceptional Children, Board of Governors Representative, Education Minnesota-Moorhead
President and Past President, Red River Family Therapy Coalition, President
ACE's Project, (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Cohort 1, ACE Interface Trainer with 1st Cohort
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Minnesota Gun Owners PAC
OTHER (1)
Republican Party of Minnesota
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Clay County Republican Party
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
When the life of the mother is at risk.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
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?
Social Security income should not be taxed.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
I would look at reducing wasteful government spending in virtually every and any area of government that does not meet the established criteria for what is considered wasteful and/or unnecessary, and both of the houses of government should come to a consensus on what that criteria is.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
Disagree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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?
Did not answer
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.
Did not answer
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Did not answer
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
Continue their efforts to communicate the importance of living cooperatively with people from other religious backgrounds and our desire for a peaceful world, while maintaining our vigilant efforts to protect our country and our citizens from bad actors throughout the world who may seek to do us harm.
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
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Individuals who are law abiding and choose to follow the proper legal channels to enter and to qualify for citizenship here.
EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
Agree
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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
Choose not to answer
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am Christian.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Laws that clarify only the legislature can change voting law, not the Secretary of State or Attorney General
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is an issue to some individuals within our country who may prefer not to move forward and onward toward adjusting and accommodating to a quickly changing world, and a society that is ever racing to keep up what the speed of change. Rapid change is happening in just about every dimension of our society. It seems to me that we are allowing ourselves to be distracted and perhaps at times pulled back into bygone years, when we did struggle with and address issues of racial inequality. Today, it seems to me to be less of a matter of race,and more of an issue of poverty for people of virtually all races, including black and white. Poverty and economic security are real issues in our current society that need to be addressed by people of all races and all economic backgrounds. I would prefer that we come together as Americans, who use our American ingenuity to problem solve poverty, hunger and homelessness, which are so intertwined with crime and mental health needs in our country.
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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
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?
To make and enforce laws consistent with our constitution while serving and protecting the people who are citizens and tax payers of the government of the United States of America.
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
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Did not answer
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 : 1. Public safety 2.Economic recovery 3. Mental health support
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
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Did not answer
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Disagree
