Gary Bjorklund
Republican | Wyoming
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Gary Bjorklund
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Senator, Dist. 6
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
University of Wyoming, Laramie, BSBA, 1971
WORK & MILITARY
USAF / USN, Capt / Lt, 6.5 /3.5
Pilot with United Airlines, 30
Small business owner (Hardware store), 33
AFFILIATIONS
BSA, Cubmaster / Committee Chairman/ Eagle Board Chairman
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
School Board, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jeremy Haroldson
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Special Operations for America (2020)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
WY Campaign Finance documents.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Save the life of the mother, Rape
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 Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Disagree
I do not think they should artificially keep someone alive, which happens as well.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
The initiative and hard work of the citizens is what made this country great. Government should get out of the way.
What is your position on the minimum wage?
It just adds to inflation. The person at the bottom doesn't gain anything in the long run. All the prices must go up to cover the additional cost. How about CEO's getting a bonus based on the net profit of the company, not some bogus goal.
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?
If the church is promoting genocide of other religions, I think they should be closed. We have freedom of religion not freedom from religion.
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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C - convince me otherwise. Communism will take care of you from the cradle to the grave, not interested. 10% of the people on welfare are truly unemployable and we have to take care of them.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Only the tried and true vaccines under the current circumstances. Many diseases have been eradicated in this country with the old system. Testing of current vaccines is non existent for side effects and they have been found to have many.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
They are among us, thanks to open borders. They are buying up farm ground (around military installations) and shipping the harvest to China.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Absolutely!! They are the only friend we have in the Mideast.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
None who walk across the border. All should be vetted, and processed through normal channels. The system needs improvement, it shouldn't take 7-10 years. But there do need to be limits.
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
CRT is everywhere.
VALUES
Children have the right to be protected from sexually explicit materials in publicly funded libraries, including school libraries.
Strongly Agree
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from harm, including from gender ideology and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Never.
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
No government should have the authority.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
This country was founded on spiritual Biblical Christian and moral values. Those of us who feel we have those values and a solid moral foundation better step up. If we don't we will loose this country.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Without photo ID you can vote early and often which is why it is so important to require voter ID. You are only disenfranchising the dishonest.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
The Electoral college was put in place to prevent New York and California from controlling the country
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
There is racism in this country but not to the extent it was. It has gotten better and I think that can continue. The media creates an image which serves to fan the flames.
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
No. Period. End of discussion.
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.
C We should make the most of the energy sources we have in the State of Wyoming. The U.S. cannot fix the pollution of the world. I used to try and run is some of the most polluted environments there are. It was a mistake, but we can't fix it.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Coal, oil, natural gas, uranium, and we have them all.
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. But Biden may come after all of us.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
Three things - The defense of the Nation, Intra state commerce and the infrastructure to support it and the establishment of a judicial system.
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
I used to be just conservative. We can't keep going the direction we are headed.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
Look around! That has been tried on both coasts. They are becoming cesspools.
2ND AMENDMENT
Please express your views on the 2nd Amendment.
Gun control is hitting where you aim. The 2nd Amendment allows us to keep all of the other Amendments. Make no mistake if we loose the right of gun ownership, freedom of speech and assembly will follow closely .
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
Disagree
