
Dani Ollenburg
Republican | Iowa
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Dani Ollenburg
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Representative, District 60
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
DMACC, Ankeny, Dental Hygiene AAS, 2009-2011
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Cerro Gordo County Republican Central Committee, Treasurer, 2024-2025
Northern Iowa Republican Women, Vice Chair, 2025-2026
North Central Iowa Young Republicans, Vice Chair, 2025-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)
Amy Sinclair (2024)
Doug Campbell (IA) (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother if the baby is not yet viable to be delivered via Cesarean or otherwise. If the mother is unable to carry and at risk of losing her life, the underdeveloped baby would then also, resulting in 2 losses. I wouldn't call this an elective option, rather medically necessary, however a rare and devastating situation.
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
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Our nation welcomes people of all faiths, but our laws and our founding is of those of Christian values and principles. The government’s role is to defend our constitutional rights and defend our right to freedom.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Neutral
We need to find a balance between protecting freedom of conscience and religious beliefs while respecting everyone’s rights.
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 U.S. and Israel have an important relationship, sharing values, and mutual interests.
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
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Businesses need to pay employees a living wage. The government via various benefit programs, should not subsidize income due to low paying employers.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Cut Bureaucracy & Consolidate Overlap: merge or eliminate duplicate or related programs, substantially reduce the size of all levels of government, boards, and administration. 2. Audit Every Dollar: independent audits of all state agencies. 3. Zero-Based Budgeting: require agencies to justify every expense from zero with expiration dates on programs and mandatory reviews of efficacy.
IMMIGRATION
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.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
To keep our communities safe, hold offenders accountable, and ensure justice is served for all.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Government has a role in protecting children from sexual exploitation online, but parents are the first line of defense and ultimately responsible for guiding and monitoring their children’s online activity.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The mental illness crisis needs to be addressed to protect public safety. I am 100% pro 2A.
ABOUT YOU
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
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
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
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.
Agree
I believe marriage is deeply rooted in faith and tradition. I also believe in limited government. Churches should define marriage for their members, not the government. The government's role is to treat every citizen fairly under the law.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
Christian
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
Green new deal policies are a scam and waste tax payer dollars.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural Gas and Nuclear
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