Niina Baum

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Following the Dobbs decision abortion policy is determined at the state level. Wisconsin law currently allows abortion up to 20 weeks post-fertilization. This is a state issue governed by state law. Congressional representatives do not set state abortion policy.

Disagree

Disagree

The Comstock Act is an 1873 law that was never intended to govern modern reproductive healthcare. Using it to ban interstate transportation of abortion medication would effectively create a federal abortion ban overriding state laws including Wisconsin's. That is inconsistent with the Dobbs decision which returned abortion policy to the states. If abortion policy belongs to the states then federal enforcement of Comstock directly contradicts that principle.

Strongly Agree

The ability to own property, start a business, compete in an open market, and keep the fruits of your labor are not just economic principles. They are expressions of freedom. Government's role is to create fair rules, prevent monopolistic abuse, and ensure competition remains genuine, not to concentrate economic power in the hands of a few large corporations at the expense of small businesses and individuals.

Agree

The wealthiest Americans and largest corporations should pay their fair share. Someone earning $1 million pays Social Security payroll tax on only the first $176,100 of income while working families pay on every dollar they earn. That is not a fair system. I support a tax structure where ultra wealthy individuals and large corporations contribute proportionally rather than shifting the burden onto working families and small businesses who are already stretched thin.

Strongly Agree

The national debt has surpassed $36 trillion and interest payments now exceed defense spending. This is not sustainable and both parties are responsible. Cutting wasteful spending is essential. We do not have a revenue problem alone. We have a spending accountability problem. Congress must restore fiscal discipline before it is too late.

-Require the Pentagon to pass a clean financial audit. It has failed eight consecutive audits and cannot account for 63% of its $3.8 trillion in assets. -Restore congressional oversight of federal spending. Congress has passed full budgets on time only four times in forty years. -End no-bid and sole-source contracting abuses that drive up costs without competitive accountability. -Reform the federal workforce to reward performance and create consequences for agencies that repeatedly fail audits.

Disagree

The First Amendment prohibits Congress from establishing a state religion or preventing the free exercise of religion. It protects both religious liberty and freedom from government-imposed religion. To me it means government should not favor one religion over another or use public institutions to advance religious doctrine. And it means people of faith should be free to practice without government interference. Both protections matter equally.

B: I support a competitive marketplace where government subsidized coverage is available alongside robust private options. As a self-employed small business owner I get my insurance through the marketplace and feel every premium increase personally. Competition and price transparency drive costs down better than government monopoly. I do not support eliminating private insurance or moving to a single payer system. Medicare and Medicaid remain essential safety nets that must be protected.

Strongly Disagree

B: The United States should selectively support democracy and fight tyranny, but with clear objectives, congressional authorization, and honest accounting of the costs. Iraq and Afghanistan cost an estimated $5 trillion and spanned decades without a formal declaration of war. That is not selective engagement. That is overextension. I believe in American strength and leadership, but strength means knowing when and how to engage, not intervening everywhere without accountability to Americans.

Agree

The Chinese Communist Party's leadership poses real threats in military buildup, cyber security, intellectual property theft, and economic competition that must be taken seriously. However it is important to distinguish between the CCP's leadership and agenda and the Chinese people themselves. Effective foreign policy recognizes that distinction and responds through strong alliances, domestic investment, and smart diplomacy.

Yes. Israel is a longstanding democratic ally and the relationship has strategic value for regional stability and security cooperation. However alliance does not mean unconditional support regardless of actions or cost to American taxpayers. The United States has provided over $21 billion in military aid to Israel since October 2023. Any foreign relationship must be evaluated against our own national interests, values, and the wellbeing of the American people first.

Agree

Islamic extremism and terrorism must be taken seriously through strong intelligence, law enforcement, and international cooperation. However it is critical to distinguish between extremist ideology and the broader Muslim population, the vast majority of whom are peaceful. Effective counterterrorism policy targets actual threats without broad characterizations that alienate allies, undermine civil liberties, or conflate a religion with the actions of extremists.

People fleeing genuine persecution, those with family ties to American citizens, and those who fill critical workforce needs should have legal pathways to immigration. The system should be functional, fair, and enforceable. Right now it is none of those things. A backlog of 3.3 million cases with only 600 judges is not a system. It is a failure. We need secure borders, a working legal immigration system, and workforce visa programs designed for the realities of American industries and communitie

Neutral

I support enforcing immigration law and do not support policies that obstruct federal law enforcement from pursuing genuine public safety threats. However local communities should not be compelled to use local law enforcement resources as an arm of federal immigration enforcement. The solution is a functional federal immigration system with enough judges and resources to actually work, not shifting the burden onto local governments.

Neutral

Rural schools in Wisconsin's 7th District depend heavily on federal education funding including Title I, special education funding through IDEA, and rural education grants. Eliminating the Department of Education without a clear replacement mechanism would effect districts already struggling to survive. I support greater state and local control over curriculum and policy decisions while maintaining federal funding support for rural and underserved communities. Reform yes. Elimination no.

Strongly Agree

Strongly Agree

Surgical procedures, puberty blockers, and hormone therapy on minors constitute irreversible medical interventions that children cannot fully consent to. These should not be permitted under 18. A child choosing to use a different name is a personal expression that does not cause physical harm and is a separate matter. However parents and institutions should not be pushing gender transition on children.

Neutral

Marriage holds deep religious and cultural significance for many people and religious institutions should be free to define and perform marriage according to their own beliefs without government interference. At the same time same sex marriage has been settled federal law since 2015 and was codified with bipartisan support in 2022. I respect both the sanctity of religious freedom and the rule of law. Government should protect both without forcing one definition on everyone.

I believe at the core of most faith traditions is a simple and universal principle, treat others the way you want to be treated. That is the golden rule and it is the value I try to live by every day. I believe we are here to be good people, do our best, help others when we can, and leave things better than we found them.

Disagree

Wisconsin already requires photo ID to vote and I support that law.

Strongly Agree

Biological differences between males and females are real and relevant in competitive sports and private spaces. Women have fought hard for equal athletic opportunities and those should be protected. Private spaces like bathrooms, locker rooms, shelters, and prisons exist for safety and privacy reasons that are based on biological sex. These are not statements of hostility toward transgender individuals. They are recognitions of biological reality and the importance of protecting women.

Nuclear is the most reliable baseload source. Wind and solar are growing but require responsible placement. We must also ask what is driving demand. Responsible federal regulation should be part of this conversation.

No

No

Lean Conservative

I'm a fiscal conservative who believes in limited government, constitutional accountability, and putting people over special interests. On social issues I tend toward more moderate positions, believing many of these decisions belong to states and individuals rather than federal government. I don't check every box on a party platform. I research the issues, listen to constituents, and make decisions grounded in evidence and the needs of the district. That's what principled conservatism looks like

Strongly Agree

The Second Amendment rights of law abiding citizens must be protected. Current federal law already prohibits convicted felons, domestic abusers, and those adjudicated mentally ill from purchasing firearms. These laws must be consistently enforced. I support keeping firearms out of the hands of those who pose a genuine public safety threat through better enforcement of existing law and improved mental health resources. I do NOT support broad restrictions that penalize law abiding gun owners.