Gene Rechtzigel
Bio | Rechtzigel ran for Congress in the 2020 election. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election MN-04 | MN-04 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Rechtzigel received 100% of campaign finances from large individual contributions. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=MN04&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Rechtzigel has stated that he believes mail-in ballots are unreliable and will be thrown away and instead advocates for in-person voting. Source: http://www.geneforpeople.com/ |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Rechtzigel has indicated that he is against universal healthcare. Source: https://bringmethenews.com/elections-2020/election-2020-preview-minnesotas-4th-congressional-district Rechtzigel has indicated that he does not support universal healthcare and has promoted his own healthcare policy, which he calls “genecare”. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Rechtzigel has indicated that he is against socialized healthcare policies such as the Affordable Care Act. Source: https://bringmethenews.com/elections-2020/election-2020-preview-minnesotas-4th-congressional-district |
| Private Healthcare | For | Rechtzigel has indicated that he is in favor of private healthcare. Source: https://bringmethenews.com/elections-2020/election-2020-preview-minnesotas-4th-congressional-district |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on LGBT rights is unclear. |
| Taxes | Against | Rechtzigel has indicated that he is against taxes. Source: http://www.geneforpeople.com/mn-cd4-campaign-platform.html Rechtzigel stated that he would like to lower income tax rates to three percent for incomes between $12,000-$44,000. |
| Flat Tax Rate | For | Rechtzigel has stated that he is in favor of a flat tax rate. Source: https://kstp.com/politics/2020-election-minnesota-4th-congressional-district-race/5888263/ Rechtzigel stated that he would like to lower income tax rates to three percent for incomes between $12,000-$44,000. |
| Abortion | Against | Rechtzigel has stated that he is against abortions. Source: https://www.mnfamilyvoter.com/candidate/us-representative/gene-rechtzigel/ Rechtzigel stated that he opposes abortions and is in favor of passing a law that recognizes life at conception. |
| Gun Control | Against | Rechtzigel has stated that he is against gun control. Source: http://www.geneforpeople.com/mn-cd4-campaign-platform.html Rechtzigel stated that owning guns is a constitutional right and labeled gun control lobbyists “extremists.” |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Rechtzigel stated that owning guns is a constitutional right and labeled gun control lobbyists “extremists.” |
| Government Interference | Against | Rechtzigel has stated he is against government interference and believes that government interference is used to control citizens. Source: http://www.geneforpeople.com/mn-cd4-campaign-platform.html |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on Planned Parenthood is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on welfare is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | For | Rechtzigel has indicated that he is in favor of military spending. Source: http://www.geneforpeople.com/current-issues2.html |
| War on Terrorism | For | Rechtzigel has indicated that he is in favor of the war on terrorism. Source: http://www.geneforpeople.com/current-issues2.html |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Against | Rechtzigel has indicated that he is against foreign policy international interaction. Source: https://theuptake.org/2016/04/08/transcript-video-of-final-gop-cd2-debate-before-endorsing-convention/ Rechtzigel stated that he supports United States withdrawal from the United Nations and believes the United Nations should be disbanded entirely. |
| United Nations power | Against | Rechtzigel has stated that he is against United Nations power and would like the United States to withdraw from the UN. Source: http://www.geneforpeople.com/idea-exchange.html |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on government spending is unclear. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on common core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on clean energy is unknown. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on religious freedom is unclear. |
| Separation of Church and State | Against | Rechtzigel has indicated that he is against the separation of church and state and believes in requiring the reading of the Bible in public schools. Source: https://www.mnfamilyvoter.com/candidate/us-representative/gene-rechtzigel/ |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | For | Rechtzigel has stated that he is in favor of border control. Source: http://www.geneforpeople.com/idea-exchange.html Rechtzigel stated that he is in favor of increasing border security and believes that all individuals must enter the United States legally. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Against | Rechtzigel has indicated that he is against DACA and does not support illegal immigration. Source: http://www.geneforpeople.com/idea-exchange.html |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Rechtzigel's stance on legalizing marijuana is unknown. |