Angel Zierden

Republican | Minnesota

Candidate Profile*

Moderate

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Angel Zierden


Party

Republican


Election Year

2025


Election

Special Primary SD6


Race

State Senate, Dist. 6


Incumbent

No


Links

Angel Zierden websites FacebookXLinkedIn

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Business and Marketing, 2010

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Relationship Safety Alliance, Board Member, Lakes Area Restorative Justice

Board Member, Brainerd Lakes Chamber, Government Affairs Committee

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Mayor of Breezy Point, 2023-2024

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate did not provide

OTHER INFORMATION

The Omnibus Podcast - Candidate Angel Zierden for State Senate.

2025 Lakes Area Voting Guide: Candidate Angel Zierden

QUESTIONNAIRE*

*Additional information was received after the evaluation was assigned and was not considered in the Panel Evaluations, therefore it is for additional educational purposes only.
RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

We need to redefine the term abortion. There are elective inductions related to the incompatibility of life that should not be under the same category as an elective abortion.

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).

Disagree

Planned Parenthood provides other services that I do support with regards to federal funding. The first ultrasound I received with my second child was at a Planned Parenthood because I didn’t have insurance.

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Agree

Depends on the details surrounding the law.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

None

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Disagree

Private businesses should be allowed to refuse service without violating current laws.


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?

Yes, it is an important relationship biblically and strategically given its location in the Middle East.


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.

B) Both options should be available.

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

I believe some vaccinations should be required for school.


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?

There needs to be a minimum wage based on the skills required for the job.

Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?

No

I believe we need to look at public-private partnerships in order to understand the markets and how to invest public money.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Strongly Agree


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


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.

Disagree

I believe we should fully fund our police and invest in community programs. It will take both to prevent and minimize crime.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes


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?

Defend the citizens of the United States and watch out for the well being of its people.

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?

Moderate


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.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Christian


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No, I believe everyone has the same opportunities in America.

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.

C) there is a balance between protecting the environment and creating environmental jobs.

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Combination of renewable energy, nuclear energy, coal/oil and natural gas. We don’t have the ability to just choose one at this time for the growing demand.

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