Michelle Fischbach

Republican | Minnesota

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Michelle Fischbach


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 7


Incumbent

No


Links

Michelle Fischbach websitesMichelle Fischbach phones Michelle Fischbach emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

SCSU, St. Cloud, BA, 1989

WM College of Law, St. Paul, JD, 2011

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

NRA

NFIB

Farm Bureau

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Minnesota Senate, 96-2018

Lt Governor, 2018-19

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (27)

*Andrew Lang; *Bill Ingebrigtsen; *Bill Weber; *Citizens United Political Victory Fund; *Dan Fabian

OTHER (14)

*Chris Swedzenski; Dan Crenshaw; *Dave Baker; *E-PAC; Elise Stefanik

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

State Republican Party Organizations (2019); WinRed (2020)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (42)

Abraham Lincoln PAC (2019); Ann PAC (2019); Badlands PAC (2019); Buddy PAC (2019); CMR PAC (2020)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Inter Faculty Organization (2017); International Association of Firefighters (includes national, state & local affiliates) (2012)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of mother


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

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

That the government should not interfere with church.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

Strong military. Support allies.


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

HSAs. Transparency. Allow small business, associations, and individuals to use methods used by large businesses.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

Make sure the trust fund isn’t used for other federal funding.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Everything should be looked in to. I support zero based budgeting so everything has to be looked at and justified and not put on auto pilot.

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

None


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Should be a merit based system that puts the priorities of American citizens first.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

None


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Agricultural support. Workforce development. Pro-life.

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

No


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Senate.mn

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

I live in the Paynesville area with my husband Scott. We raised two children and now have five beautiful grandchildren. Scott and I have spent many years working to protect life and our conservative values.


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

Catholic

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