
Alex Balazs
Republican | North Dakota
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Alex Balazs
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Representative in Congress
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, BS, 1987-2021
WORK & MILITARY
USAF, SGT, 1978-1982
USN, PO2, 1983-1989
USARNG, SGT, 1989-1990
US Army Reserve, SFC, 1990-2003
AFFILIATIONS
American Legion Hal Parker Post 79, member, 2017-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
North Dakota Republican Party
ND District 15 Republicans
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (3)
Prayerie PAC (2024)
Protect Our Kids PAC (2024)
Russell Bubach (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
ND U.S. House Republican Primary Debate
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother. And I do not agree with the term elective in these cases. If the fetus is dead then it is no longer really elective as the mother's life must be protected.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Reduce personnel at the senior government levels (SES). Zero base all budget lines each budget cycle. Write the initial budget lines against a balanced budget number. Push all issues that are not truly Federal issues down to the States where they belong. Fully support the OIG process and eliminate redundancy, duplication of effort across agencies and bureaucrat driven programs that are not approved by Congress.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The separation of Church and State is meant to prevent Government from creating a state religion. It has nothing to do with whether someone says a prayer prior to government meeting or posting the ten commandments in schools. Military bases have chaplains and churches. Our troops are encouraged to attend their services of choice.
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.
C is pretty close. The best option of course is a viable business model for health care. Medicaid and Medicare "could" be a good system if you put health care professionals in charge of it and allowed them to take care of patients rather than reporting back each and every encounter in order to justify more dollars. Getting government out of health care should be the long term solution but not at the expense of suddenly pulling health care from those in greatest need.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
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 United States should put America and Americans first and measure this policy by results. There will be times when stability in a region or country is intrinsically linked to America first polices. Those instances should be carefully entered into with the objective being to support America's objectives first. None of the choices above really address the issue properly.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Support to the Israeli people is critical to the stability of the region and the success of American policy in the region.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Immigration should be based on merit and actual verified asylum needs.
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.
Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly 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.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in Jesus Christ, family and freedom.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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?
Fossil fuels are the most reliable energy source.
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?
Very Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
If Government provides licenses and protection for businesses that are involved in online activities then yes, the government has a responsibility. However, Parents have the ultimate responsibility and right to choose for their children.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. Shall not be infringed.
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