George "Chip" Tangen
TLDR: Chip Tangen is the Libertarian Party of Minnesota's endorsed candidate. Raised in Eden Prairie, he holds political science and law degrees and began his career as legislative counsel to U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad. He left the Republican Party for the Libertarian Party in 2016 and has testified at the Capitol on election reform. His campaign focuses on making it easier for third-party and independent candidates to get on the ballot and on keeping the office independent of the two major parties.
George "Chip" TangenLibertarian- Running for
- Minnesota Secretary of State
- Work
- Relationship manager, Enterprise Minnesota
- Lives in
- Inver Grove Heights
- Background
- Website
- chipforsos.com
- Raised
- $5,643, $1,113 on hand cfb.mn.gov
- Also running
- Steve Simon (DFL), Seth Kuhl-Stennes (Green), Tad Jude (Republican)
Q: Where does Tangen stand on election security?
A: Says foreign citizens in sanctuary cities should not be added to voter rolls or wrongly encouraged to vote, and that the state "should be alert to the threat of ANY foreign country that may interfere with our electoral system."
ivoterguide.comQ: Where does Tangen stand on voter ID?
A: Says "it is in everyone's interest to present proper identification when voting" but would be "profoundly dismayed" if any eligible voter were denied the vote.
kaxe.orgQ: Where does Tangen stand on voting access?
A: Opposes making voting harder and praises same-day registration and no-excuse absentee voting, but says questioned voters should cast provisional ballots, kept separate until eligibility is confirmed.
ballotpedia.orgQ: Where does Tangen stand on federal involvement in elections?
A: Lists vigorous opposition to federal election interference among his top priorities.
kaxe.orgQ: Where does Tangen stand on ballot access?
A: Wants online nominating petitions, fewer required signatures and more time to qualify, and supports the Minor Party Ballot Access bill (HF 3534); notes only 3% of legislative seats have third-party or independent candidates this year.
ballotpedia.orgQ: Where does Tangen stand on state flag?
A: Says the redesign process needs revisiting: "This flag was not widely accepted."
kttc.comQ: Where does Tangen stand on independence of the office?
A: Argues the Secretary of State should be unaffiliated with either major party: "We would never stand for a Cheesehead to referee a Vikings-Packers game."
ballotpedia.org
- Endorsed by
- Libertarian Party of Minnesota
