
Mike Hilborn
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
Conservative (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Mike Hilborn
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Rep., Dist. 65B
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Bethel University, Arden Hills, Bachelor of Liberal Arts, 1985
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
AccessAbility, Board of Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
None
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
Republican Party of Minnesota
Minneapolis Republican Party
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Republican endorsed
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Only when the health and safety of the mother is confirmed at risk.
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.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage laws should not exist since they hurt the poor and the inexperienced. Entry level jobs provide training so someone can move up to better opportunities. The Nordic countries do not have minimum wage laws because they do not help people.
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?
There must be a high bar set for circumstances that would cause the government to close a church facility (the building is in violation of health, safety or building codes; church leaders have been proven to have been involved in illegal or criminal activity) and only after careful legal proceedings and due process has been conducted; but in no circumstances should the government be given the authority to broadly close churches.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
For reasons of religious and personal freedom, a government, school, or employer should not be allowed to require vaccinations.
NATIONAL SECURITY
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?
The United States' relationship with Israel is critically and historically important. Those who bless Israel will be blessed. Those who curse Israel shall be cursed.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
Borders where criminals and undocumented immigrants can freely enter our secure nation is a risk to national security as well as jeopardizing local and personal safety of our citizens. We must do more to physically secure our southern border while improving our processes for legal immigrants to enter the country.
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.
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
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
The government should have nothing to do with marriage. In any form.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian who embraces a servant attitude and seeks to love and serve others as Christ set the example. I strongly believe in the system our founding fathers established where our citizens have religious freedoms.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Protecting the integrity of our voting process should be a priority to all who participate in our election process, and photo identification, which is easily obtained in our nation, should be a requirement.
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Racism is not a threat to domestic security as long as we maintain a reasoned approach. We are the least racist country in the world. Barack Obama, a black man, was elected president twice, Kamala Harris currently is the Democrat-endorsed candidate for President, and we have elected people of other races and ethnicities to a variety of public service roles. While we all understand there is more to do, we should recognize that we have made great progress.
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
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.
A & C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Oil, gas, and nuclear.
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.
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To protect it's citizens.
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
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Strongly Disagree
While police departments may choose to deploy a variety of support programs to support their police work, we must continue to support the funding of public safety to protect our citizens as well as our police officers. Any redirection of funds risks the safety and security of our citizens.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The mentally ill should not have access to guns. The challenge is who determines who is mentally ill.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
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