Fowke, Kathleen
Meet the Candidate
Running For:
MN State SenateDistrict:
45Political Affiliation:
RepublicanSurvey
Response Legend
- YYes
- NNo
- −Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
- *Comment
- †Position based upon candidate record or extensive research
| Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. In Minnesota, abortion is currently legal to the moment of a baby's birth. Do you oppose this? | Y† | Note: "I will advocate for policies that support women throughout their pregnancies and after birth…" https://www.kathleenfowkeformn.com/priorities |
| 2. In 2023, nearly all health and safety regulations for abortion were removed from Minnesota laws. Do you oppose this? | Y† | Note: "I will advocate for policies that support women throughout their pregnancies and after birth…" https://www.kathleenfowkeformn.com/priorities |
| 3. Do you support restoring statutory protections requiring life-saving care for babies born alive after a failed abortion attempt? | Y† | Note: "I will advocate for policies that support women throughout their pregnancies and after birth…" https://www.kathleenfowkeformn.com/priorities |
| 4. Do you support the right for women and girls to have their own sports scholarships, sports teams, and private facilities such as locker rooms, restrooms, and prisons? | Y† | Note: MN GOP endorsed: https://www.mngop.org/endorsed-candidates/ | MN GOP platform: https://www.mngop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-MNGOP-Platform-adopted-May_14_2022.pdf |
| 5. Do you Support parents being involved when their children are considering making life-altering medical decisions regarding "gender identity"? | Y† | Note: MN GOP endorsed: https://www.mngop.org/endorsed-candidates/ | MN GOP platform: https://www.mngop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-MNGOP-Platform-adopted-May_14_2022.pdf |
| 6. In 2023, the MN legislature passed a law which would allow courts to take temporary emergency jurisdiction of a child from his or her parents when the child has been unable to receive so-called "gender affirming care." Do you Oppose this law? | Y† | Note: MN GOP endorsed: https://www.mngop.org/endorsed-candidates/ | MN GOP platform: https://www.mngop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-MNGOP-Platform-adopted-May_14_2022.pdf |
| 7. In 2024, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill which would legalize commercial surrogacy, the for-profit trade of children to unrelated "intended parent(s)". Do you Oppose the legalization of commercial surrogacy? | Y† | Note: MN GOP endorsed: https://www.mngop.org/endorsed-candidates/ | MN GOP platform: https://www.mngop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-MNGOP-Platform-adopted-May_14_2022.pdf |
| 8. Do you agree that religious belief and practice should be included in any state constitutional amendment protecting Minnesotans from discrimination? | Y† | Note: "We Minnesotans value our freedoms. Let's vow to protect them all including our religious freedoms." https://ballotpedia.org/Kathleen_Fowke#Campaign_themes |
| 9. Do you oppose laws that discriminate against traditional faith-based institutions because of their religious beliefs? | Y† | Note: "We Minnesotans value our freedoms. Let's vow to protect them all including our religious freedoms." https://ballotpedia.org/Kathleen_Fowke#Campaign_themes |
| 10. Do you Support school choice legislation, such as tuition tax credits, that would enable parents to choose the school that best suits their child's needs? | Y† | Note: "Let’s ensure that we allow parents to make their own decisions on where they would like to send their children to school. Let’s uphold parental choice by allowing for school choice." https://www.kathleenfowkeformn.com/priorities |