Diane B. Bratvold
Non-Partisan | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Diane B. Bratvold
Party
Non-Partisan
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
Court of Appeals, Place 12
Incumbent
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Links
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, J.D., 1987
Macalester College, St. Paul, B.A., 1981
WORK & MILITARY
Minnesota Court of Appeals, Judge, 2016-preset
Fourth Judicial District, Minnesota Judicial Branch, Judge, 2014-2016
Briggs and Morgan Law Firm, Shareholder, 2007-2014
Rider Bennett Law Firm, Partner, 2001-2007
Fetterly & Gordon Law Firm, Associate, 1987-2001
AFFILIATIONS
Zion Lutheran Church, Anoka, Foundation Board, Member, Advocates for Human Rights
Volunteer attorney, treasurer, director, University of St. Thomas Law School, Adjunct faculty, mentor
American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, President, fellow, Minnesota Supreme Court Historical Society
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
NA
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Was Dobbs v. Jackson rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
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I support a right to accelerate ending a human life.
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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
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VALUES
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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What is your view of parental rights regarding the upbringing of children, specifically education and sexual "identity"?
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I support "gender identity" as a specially protected class. Please explain.
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What do you believe to be true about the human condition?
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EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT).
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ABOUT YOU
What, if any, church or organizations do you belong to?
See above
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Would you describe your judicial philosophy as originalist, living constitutionalist, or something else? Please explain.
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
Which current or past U.S. Supreme Court justice best reflects your judicial philosophy?
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Is there a separation of church and state in the Constitution? Please explain.
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Should courts address threats to religious liberty in the United States? If so, how?
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Was Obergefell v. Hodges rightly decided according to the text of the Constitution? Please explain.
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Was Bostock v. Clayton County rightly decided under the law? Please explain.
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I agree that “the custody, care and nurture of the child reside first in the parents, whose primary function and freedom include preparation for obligations the state can neither supply nor hinder.” (Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 65-66 (2000); quoting Prince v. Massachusetts, 321 U.S. 158, 166 (1944).
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What should a judge do when legislative texts and court precedents dictate different results?
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When should a judge overturn past court decisions?
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When, if ever, should a judge take popular opinion or the social views of the majority into consideration?
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Do you believe the meaning of the Constitution changes over time, absent changes through the amendment process of Article V?
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What do you believe is the single most important quality a judge should possess?
An appellate judge should have trial and appellate experience, earn the respect of others in the legal profession, and maintain their independence so the judge will decide cases fairly and impartially.
If you are an incumbent judge, describe a recent instance in which you acted to preserve your judicial independence. If you are an aspiring judge, how do you plan to remain independent if elected to the bench?
I preserve my judicial independence by maintaining my ability to decide the cases that come before me, without prejudging the result, or stating my positions in advance.
2ND AMENDMENT
The right to bear arms is fundamental and must be protected.
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Which branch of government do you believe was intended to wield the most authority?
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How should the court address public health and individual freedoms in the time of a public health emergency?
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