
Russell Bubach
Republican | North Dakota
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Russell Bubach
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 13
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND, Bachelors, 1978-1982
WORK & MILITARY
USDA-Farm Service Agency, Administrative Officer, 1983-2019
AFFILIATIONS
Immanuel Lutheran Church, member, past chairman, past elder, 1991-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State House of Repreesntative, 2026-
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (1)
*Fargo Area Conservatives
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Alexander C Balazs (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
State and Federal taxpayers dollars should not be used to provide for abortions.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
When the life of the mother is in danger and in the case of rape or incest. This is extremely rare. Other than that, the means of conception should not be used as a means to end the life of another.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
An individual at the end of life should be cared for and provided as much comfort as medically possible, but life should not be terminated prematurely.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Choose not to answer
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
Yes. We are a nation of laws. Some provisions of the Comstock act have been overturned, but the portion that relates to transportation of abortion medications is still in effect and therefore should be enforced.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage only inflates prices and therefore doesn't achieve its objective. Wages should be determined by the free market
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.
Auditing to identify fraud, reduce corporate subsidies, and streamline every department's budget focusing on spikes in government programs.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government shouldn’t impose a religion, but it also shouldn’t interfere with religious practices.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
This would be interfering with a person's religious beliefs. A person should not be compelled to act against their religious beliefs.
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.
Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
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 important, as Israel is a key ally in a volatile region. However, any decisions involving Israel and the Middle East should be made with the best interests of the United States in mind.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
Sanctuary cities shouldn’t be allowed to ignore federal law. All undocumented individuals are in the country illegally and therefore subject to deportation, with those who have committed crimes taking priority for removal.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Our education system has let our children down, and it’s time to hand control back to the states.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
Foreign governments shouldn’t have the power to influence our professors or students, especially when they push ideologies that go against the interests of the United States.
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
A minor dealing with gender confusion should have access to counseling and support. However, permanent, life-altering decisions shouldn’t be made or encouraged for children. Adolescence comes with its own set of challenges and making irreversible changes for a confused child is not advisable.
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 support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, and we serve God through our daily vocations.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Everyone should be required to have a photo ID. It’s important to ensure the voting process is secure, but the requirement shouldn’t be unduly burdensome.
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.
Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Nuclear, Coal and Oil
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?
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
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
Criminal justice should provide just punishment, but also reform and rehabilitate as possible.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
I strongly agree. However, the greater responsibility is with the parents.
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?
Adequate background checks.
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