Craig Headland
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Craig Headland (b. October 25, 1960) is a Republican member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 29. He was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
Headland attended North Dakota State University and Moorhead State University. His professional experience includes working as a farmer and previously worked as a machine operator.
Member, Agriculture Committee
Member, Ethics Committee
Chair, Finance and Taxation Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Legacy Fund Earnings
Member, Joint Committee on Taxation
Member, Joint Committee on Tribal Taxation Issues
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
November 30, 1990
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- No
3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes
4. Other or expanded principles
- abortion should only be a last resort to save the life of a mother.
1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No
2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No
3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No
4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- I think we should revisit Medicaid expansion.
1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- No
2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- No
3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No
4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No
2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No
3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- Yes
4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes
4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- No
5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- Yes
6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of North Dakota?
- No
7. Do you support reducing regulations on industrial livestock farming in North Dakota?
- No
8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in North Dakota?
- No
2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes
3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from North Dakota high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- immigrants here unlawfully should not receive any benefits afforded legal immigrants.
1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No
2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No
3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- No
3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- Yes
4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes
2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through North Dakota's health care programs?
- No
3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- No
4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- Yes
5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No
6. Do you support increasing state funding for mental health initiatives?
- Yes
7. Other or expanded principles
- Euthanasia legislation would be a bit interesting and would depend on the exact language in the legislation to receive my support.
1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in North Dakota's anti-discrimination laws?
- No
2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in North Dakota's anti-discrimination laws?
- No
3. Do you support greater efforts by North Dakota state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- I don't see evidence of a pay gap between men and women in state government.
In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- My top prorates would be,1. Reduce the overall state budget.2. Reduce the overall tax burden of state residents.3.Reduce overburdensome regulations on Farmers and Business.
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