George "Chip" Tangen
Libertarian | Minnesota
Candidate Profile
Moderate
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT, Bachelor of Arts, 1982-1986
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN, Juris Doctor, 1987-1990
WORK & MILITARY
Enterprise Minnesota, Relationship Manager, 2015-2026
National Association of Manufacturers, Member and Board Relations, 2005-2015
Northpoint Technology, VP, Legislative Affairs, 2002-2003
Podesta Group, Principal, 1995-2001
Office of U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad, Legislative Counsel, 1991-1995
AFFILIATIONS
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POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
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ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Libertarian Party of Minnesota
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Kurt Bills (2013)
Erik Paulsen (2008)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2012)
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).
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Not applicable to the office of Secretary of State.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
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Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
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Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
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Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Not applicable to the office of Secretary of State.
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. Sunset the authorization of government programs so that they are re-evaluated to justify their continuance. 2. Consolidate the administration of government programs to improve efficiency. 3. Heighten transparency of government spending so that public review can promote accountablity.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
Individuals should be able to practice their faith as they see fit, with no interference by government.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individual liberty means little if the government can compel one to do something in profound contravention of their moral and/or religious beliefs. If necessary, reasonable accommodations should be made to ensure the government service is delivered.
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.
Not applicable to the office of Secretary of State.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
We should be alert to the threat of ANY any foreign country that may interfere with our electoral system.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Not applicable to the office of Secretary of State.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Neutral
To the extent that there are sanctuary cities that welcome foreign citizens, we should ensure that such individuals are not added to our voter registration laws, nor taken advantage of by individuals or organizations who would exploit their unfamiliarity with our language or legal system to wrongly encourage them to vote.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
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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
Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a protestant.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Agree
Thank you for asking this question, but please read my answer for full context. Yes, people without a photo ID be able to CAST a vote. But if a voter's eligibility cannot be fully confirmed at the time of voting, their ballot should be placed in a sealed envelope and not tabulated until their eligibility is confirmed. Voting is a paramount constitutional right, and I would find it deeply wrong if a citizen is denied the right to exercise their franchise.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
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.
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Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
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Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
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?
Moderate
I list myself as a "moderate" only because no single label applies. On some issue I would consider myself very liberal, and on other issues very conservative, and on other issues middle-of-the road.
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?
The criminal justice system should protect us from people who do harm to others and not be used against individuals accused of victimless crimes. With regard to election policy, I fully support the right of convicted individuals to regain their right to vote upon release or when placed on parole.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
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Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Agree
To the extent Sharia law would impede the ability of individuals to freely vote in elections, I would find that unacceptable.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Not applicable to the office of Sec. of State.
