George Gilmour

Republican | Minnesota

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George Gilmour — State Rep., Dist. 52A (Minnesota Republican Primary | August 11, 2026)
State Rep., Dist. 52A Minnesota General | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Pacific Coast Baptist College, San Dimas, Bachelor of Arts, -1979

WORK & MILITARY

Anaheim Baptist Church, Associate Pastor, 1975-1982

Monroe Systems for Business, Sales Manager, 1989-1996

Sprint, Branch Manager, 1996-2000

Real Estate Business, Realtor, 2001-2011

Other Sales and Managerial positions, 2011-2021

International Ministerial Fellowship, Pastor of Member Care, 2021-2026

Other Sales positions, 1982-1989

AFFILIATIONS

Anaheim Baptist Church, Associate Pastor

Christian Life Church, Adult Bible Teacher, Consultant

Celebration Church, Adult Bible Teacher, Senior Adult Pastor, Consultant

Lighthouse Christian Church, Senior Adult Group Director

The Foundry Church, Senior Adult Group Director, Consultant

Feed My Starving Children, Volunteer

The Gideon's International, Volunteer Speaker

The Rivers Senior Living, Burnsville, Chapel Speaker

The Fountains Senior Living, Lakeville, Chapel Speaker

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Candidate for MN House of Representatives 52A, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life MCCL

OTHER (1)

Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Assn (MPPOA)

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Minnesota Police and Peace Officer Association

Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life

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?

When the live of the mother is endangered.

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.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Choose not to answer


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Did not answer

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.

State auditor needs to be given more authority/responsibility to audit government programs. Utilize external auditors. Annually Audit the State Budget. Site visits conducted by experts for all programs receiving state funds to ensure the business is legitimate and using taxpayer dollars responsibly


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The State has no right to establish a state church.

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

Strongly Disagree


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


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, I believe in supporting Israel as well as many other ally countries.


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

Yes, and the United States should not be funding education in foreign countries.


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.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe the Bible is the Word of God and is a guide for living a moral and successful life. I believe in treating others as I would want to be treated.


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.

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.

Choose not to answer

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

Nuclear energy


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?

It should execute and enforce the laws as written. Penalties need to be strong enough to be a deterrent to committing crimes.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

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?

Enforce the laws already in place.

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