Allen Shen
Allen Shen (Republican Party) ran for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 40B. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Shen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Allen Shen was born in China. He served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2010. Shen studied at Minnesota State University and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in 2011. His career experience includes working in business communication. Shen has been affiliated with AARM, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and YPM.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B
Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn defeated Allen Shen in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jamie Becker-Finn (D) | 67.7 | 13,997 |
 | Allen Shen (R)  | 32.2 | 6,652 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 20,669 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jamie Becker-Finn advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Allen Shen advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 40B.
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Allen Shen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- US Army Veteran
- University of Minnesota Alum
- Born in China, Raised in Minnesota
- Worked in International Business overseas
- Worked on projects to enhance education quality in colleges
- Stays true to the American Constitution
- True American Patriot
- Protect our constitutional rights and defend our freedom to choose
- Healthcare freedom and stop CCP style tyranny forced onto their citizens
- Parents' rights on children's education trump government control
- Make Minnesota self-sufficient from relaying on foreign energy and manufacturing
- State Government should only buy American made products
- Lower or phase out Minnesota State Income taxes
- Reduce the power of government, starting from limiting governor's emergency power.
- Governor's emergency power should not be longer than seven days, and any extension of such emergency power should be passed by super majority in both house and senate
- Term Limits for State Senate and State House members
I admire the examples of JFK's handling on the Cuban Missile Crisis and Reagan's Peace through Strength.
For a government we should be soft and care to our own people.
- Hard Working
- Promise Keeping
- Good Policy Makers
- Stay true to our constitution
- Values Liberty, Freedom and American way of life
- Never conspire with foreign government or officials
- Catch foreign spies
I would allow the ten commandments to guide me for decision making on what's right and wrong.
I always work hard and always try to go above and beyond call of duty
I am a great communicator that I can communicate effectively with my co-workers.
- Create bills that reflects the values from his/her district
- Make policies that will benefit the state of MN
- Create good jobs and bring more business into the state
- Reform our Education system where we educate our children and not to indoctrinate them
- Helping local businesses in her/his district
I was a Freshman in college
Tells me that Socialism Sucks
Governor is the executive branch whose role is to enforce the existing laws.
Legislature is the branch that passes bills on the floors that can become laws.
Public Safety
Drawback: Less Checks and Balances on bills passed in the chamber
More important conditions are:
- Work Ethics
- Can't be bought and fights corruptions
- Promises made and Promises kept
- Will not bent knees in front of temptation or corruption
You can be more productive and efficient when you have good working relationships with the people you work with.
- Property Tax and/or Taxes
- Ethics
- Education Finance
- Commerce
Excessive and unnecessary fees, licensing costs, mandatory courses, and regulations are suffocating many of them, they can barely keep their heads above water. The State should make it easier for them to operate their businesses, not harder.
When I don't need to compromise my core values, I can compromise some benefits to work with the other side. Ch
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 15, 2022
