Tonya L. Hudson — U.S. House District 9

BTonya L. HudsonLibertarian

Libertarian real estate broker from Mitchell who previously ran for the 9th District seat in 2020 and 2022 and for lieutenant governor.

In iVoterGuide answers she agreed life deserves legal protection from conception, opposed taxpayer funding for abortion providers, opposed any new gun restrictions and compelled services that violate beliefs, and backed abolishing the IRS and the U.S. Department of Education. She strongly disagreed with the statement defining marriage as a union of one man and one woman, though she agreed biological males should not compete in women's sports.

• Life: Agreed human life deserves legal protection from conception to natural death and strongly opposed taxpayer funding for abortion providers, but would leave the decision to 'the patient and her doctor' when lives are in danger and declined several life questions.
• Family: Strongly disagreed with the statement that marriage is a union of one man and one woman, but agreed biological males should not participate in women's sports or occupy women's spaces and supports more parental involvement in education.
• Religious liberty: Strongly disagreed that individuals and businesses should be required to provide services that violate their beliefs.
• 2nd Amendment: Answered 'None. See U.S. Constitution, Amendment II' on what new gun restrictions she would support.
• Limited gov’t: Strongly agreed with eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and limiting federal interference in markets, but said anyone not a danger to society should be able to immigrate legally and was neutral on sanctuary cities.
• Fiscal: Proposes abolishing the IRS in favor of a sales tax, strongly agreed with cutting spending to reduce debt, and calls a balanced budget essential.

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