Craig Horlocker
Republican | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
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BIOGRAPHY
Name
Craig Horlocker
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 9B
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
Battle Lake High school, Battle Lake, Diploma, 1981-1983
WORK & MILITARY
United States Army., Heavy wheeled vehicle mechanic., 1985-1989
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Minnesota state representative 9B, 2026-
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate's personal Facebook page. WARNING: content may include objectionable language and video.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
It is just another way to fleece American taxpayer money.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
A matter of life or death and rape.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
The taxpayer should not be held responsible for others irresponsibility; there are all kinds of preventive measures out there to avoid pregnancy. We need to get back to everyone is responsible for their own choices.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Neutral
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?
Something needs to happen either wages increase or the cost of living needs to go down, and we all know the last part is not going to happen.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Agree
There has to be free enterprise or you will get what we have now big corporations controlling everything. Private property is a big concern, and we need to repeal the eminent domain the supreme court passed that tells you who they are with the big corporations.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Democrats, a non-government checks and balances a secret service so no politician knows who they are so they cannot influence them and no more money going to other countries until we get our own country in order.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
No influence in government.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
No one should be forced to do anything they do not wish to do that is communism.
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. I believe we should care for the elderly, not the young who are able to work. Health care is lost right now the cost is too high! Greed, lobbyists and the government are too blame
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
There is an epidemic going on right now and that is obesity, I do not think we should keep records on people. Heath care is too expensive and out of control.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
China has become a superpower because American greed they want everything cheap big manufacturing moved out of the America to build their product else ware cheaper and the American government let this happen politicians are responsible for this because they got paid from the other countries for their own greed and sold out American and they should be held for treason.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
No we need to cut all ties with them.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
If the cities aid these people, it is against the law and should be prosecuted. US Code 1324 criminalizes bringing, transporting, harboring, or encouraging unauthorized aliens to enter or remain in the United States, with penalties ranging from fines to life imprisonment or death.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Neutral
There might have to be some federal government oversite for checks and balances.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
No foreign influence at all.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Agree
Only the parents should be in control of their children's needs, but if there is abuse the government should step in.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
100 percent children are highly influenceable, and they need to be protected from these people that are doing this.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Neutral
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Neutral
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am kind of neutral.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
There should be photo identification otherwise you are taking someone's word for that, and they could use another person's name and vote multiple times.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
That has already been given out though affirmative action
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
The work has gone crazy! If they have to be special than create a third competition group for them so they can compete with themselves same as the restrooms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Neutral
You do not know what to believe anymore there is so much propaganda out there justifying each other view! I believe we should stop trying to control or change the weather by seeding the clouds.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural gas there is so much of that getting burned off in the oil fields wasted! There is so much of it out there it would almost be free for electricity but you cannot have that because of greed!
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
There is too much government in people's business! Foreign policy free trade for all goes both ways and keep out oof other countries buisness unless it has a direct effect on the United States of America or genocide.
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?
Equal justice for all including the rich and politicians! I would write a law that holds these liberal judges responsible for releasing violent criminals into society they would be prosecuted for the criminal's crime.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Neutral
The first responsibility should be the parents. You cannot stop this anyhow they always find ways to detour around. Just need to give out maximum penalties to make it so outrageous they do not want to offend.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
If they come to our country, they need to fallow our laws and regulations if not leave.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Violent criminals no.
