Charles Kuchlenz
Libertarian | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Charles Kuchlenz
Party
Libertarian
Election Year
2023
Election
Special House District 52B
Race
House District 52B
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, AS - Software Development, 2010
WORK & MILITARY
US Navy, PO3, 1998-2003
AFFILIATIONS
Libertarian Party of Minnesota, Chair
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Libertarian Party of Minnesota
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Libertarian Party of Minnesota
OTHER INFORMATION
War, What Is It Good For? / Charles Kuchlenz - Jon Justice on Twin Cities News Talk
Libertarian Party MN conversation with Charles Kuchlenz - In this conversation Kuchlenz identifies his core issues as: Limited Government, Less Tax, Pro 2nd Amendment Rights, Pro School Choice, Pro Health Freedom. Stated his stance on abortion is to remove public funding.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
During the early terms of the pregnancy, a couple should be allowed to make a decision that best suits their needs. In the third trimester, we should only allow for abortions, in conjunction with a doctor's approval, when there is an immediate threat to the life of the mother or fetus.
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.
Strongly Disagree
I am fine with "Meeting essential safety standards" but I strongly disagree with requiring reporting and gathering evidence. Individual privacy is paramount and any gathering of such evidence by a government beurocracy is rife for corruption or misuse.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Individuals should be free to support whichever programs they choose. Forcing a portion of the population to support something they are vehemently in opposition through involuntary taxation is wrong.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Agree
I think people who are facing imminent death from disease or health issues should be able to make the decision to die with dignity. Having the opportunity to decide where they pass and granting them the opportunity to bid farewell is not only humane, but admirable.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
The most basic property one has is one’s own body and one’s own life. If one chooses to use one’s life to acquire honestly and peacefully other property by industry, gift or trade, such acquisition represents that part of one’s life. Therefore property rights are part of individual rights. Owners of property have the full right to control, use, dispose of, or any manner enjoy their property without interference, until and unless the exercise of their control infringes the valid rights of others
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I oppose government intervention in the marketplace, (i.e., taxation, inflation, regulation, licensing, minimum wage laws, retirement laws, etc.) which destroys opportunity, mobility, hope, independence, and wealth
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies.
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
None. I oppose government actions that either aid or attack any religion or church. I advocate for the strict seperation of church and state
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
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.
D
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Choose not to answer
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
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Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
I believe parents know their child best and should be the ultimate authority on what is best for them
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
This is a highly divisive topic and there should be no compulsion from a centralized authority to provide for a service that a large portion of the population is strongly against
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 Disagree
Seperation of marriage and state
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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States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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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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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.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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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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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Did not answer
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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