Niina Threlfall-Baum

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Niina Threlfall-Baum completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Threlfall-Baum's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-404036-2026-02-17\" id=\"heading-bio-404036-2026-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-404036-2026-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-404036-2026-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-404036-2026-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-404036-2026-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tNiina Baum is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th District as a moderate Republican focused on practical solutions to the challenges most people are facing in rural communities. Raised on a northern Wisconsin dairy farm and now a small business owner, Baum emphasizes policies grounded in the needs of the district rather than political ideology. Her campaign prioritizes lowering cost-of-living pressures, improving access to healthcare, expanding workforce and housing opportunities, supporting small farms and strengthening domestic food stability, and ensuring responsible oversight of large-scale development projects (AI Data Centers) affecting communities.\r\nBaum supports traditional Republican principles including fiscal responsibility, local control, and accountability in government, while advocating a problem-solving approach that avoids political extremes and focuses on results. She has pledged not to accept corporate PAC contributions funded by corporate treasury money, emphasizing transparency and constituent accountability. Baum's goal is to represent Wisconsin’s 7th District by listening to residents, weighing evidence and tradeoffs, and advancing policies that reflect the needs of the district rather than partisan ideology.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-404036-2026-02-17\" id=\"heading-key-message-404036-2026-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-404036-2026-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-404036-2026-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-404036-2026-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-404036-2026-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>Niina Baum is running for Congress as a moderate Republican focused on practical problem-solving rather than political extremes. She supports traditional Republican principles such as fiscal responsibility, local control, and government accountability, while emphasizing collaboration and results. Baum says effective representation begins with listening to constituents, weighing evidence and tradeoffs, and advancing policies that reflect the real needs of Wisconsin’s 7th District.</li><li>Raised on a northern Wisconsin dairy farm and now a small business owner, Baum centers her campaign on challenges facing rural communities. Her priorities include addressing cost-of-living pressures, expanding access to healthcare, increasing workforce and housing availability, supporting small farms, and strengthening domestic food stability. She advocates policies designed to help rural communities remain economically sustainable and attractive for families and businesses.</li><li>Baum has pledged not to accept corporate PAC contributions funded by corporate treasury money, emphasizing transparency and accountability to constituents. She says campaigns should answer to voters rather than special interests and that elected officials should focus on long-term solutions instead of partisan conflict. Her campaign promotes a people-first approach centered on integrity, open dialogue, and responsible governance.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-404036-2026-02-17\" id=\"heading1-404036-2026-02-17\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-404036-2026-02-17\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-404036-2026-02-17\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-404036-2026-02-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-404036-2026-02-17\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am personally passionate about strengthening rural communities and ensuring they remain viable places to live, work, and raise families. Having grown up on a northern Wisconsin dairy farm and now operating a small business, I care deeply about affordable healthcare access, workforce and housing availability, and policies that support small farms and improve food stability. I am also focused on responsible economic development, including thoughtful oversight of large-scale AI Data Center projects that could impact rural areas. My goal is to advance practical solutions that reduce cost-of-living pressures while preserving local control and long-term community stability.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nNiina Threlfall-Baum completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Threlfall-Baum's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Niina Baum is running for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th District as a moderate Republican focused on practical solutions to the challenges most people are facing in rural communities. Raised on a northern Wisconsin dairy farm and now a small business owner, Baum emphasizes policies grounded in the needs of the district rather than political ideology. Her campaign prioritizes lowering cost-of-living pressures, improving access to healthcare, expanding workforce and housing opportunities, supporting small farms and strengthening domestic food stability, and ensuring responsible oversight of large-scale development projects (AI Data Centers) affecting communities.\r\nBaum supports traditional Republican principles including fiscal responsibility, local control, and accountability in government, while advocating a problem-solving approach that avoids political extremes and focuses on results. She has pledged not to accept corporate PAC contributions funded by corporate treasury money, emphasizing transparency and constituent accountability. Baum's goal is to represent Wisconsin’s 7th District by listening to residents, weighing evidence and tradeoffs, and advancing policies that reflect the needs of the district rather than partisan ideology. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Niina Baum is running for Congress as a moderate Republican focused on practical problem-solving rather than political extremes. She supports traditional Republican principles such as fiscal responsibility, local control, and government accountability, while emphasizing collaboration and results. Baum says effective representation begins with listening to constituents, weighing evidence and tradeoffs, and advancing policies that reflect the real needs of Wisconsin’s 7th District. Raised on a northern Wisconsin dairy farm and now a small business owner, Baum centers her campaign on challenges facing rural communities. Her priorities include addressing cost-of-living pressures, expanding access to healthcare, increasing workforce and housing availability, supporting small farms, and strengthening domestic food stability. She advocates policies designed to help rural communities remain economically sustainable and attractive for families and businesses. Baum has pledged not to accept corporate PAC contributions funded by corporate treasury money, emphasizing transparency and accountability to constituents. She says campaigns should answer to voters rather than special interests and that elected officials should focus on long-term solutions instead of partisan conflict. Her campaign promotes a people-first approach centered on integrity, open dialogue, and responsible governance. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am personally passionate about strengthening rural communities and ensuring they remain viable places to live, work, and raise families. Having grown up on a northern Wisconsin dairy farm and now operating a small business, I care deeply about affordable healthcare access, workforce and housing availability, and policies that support small farms and improve food stability. I am also focused on responsible economic development, including thoughtful oversight of large-scale AI Data Center projects that could impact rural areas. My goal is to advance practical solutions that reduce cost-of-living pressures while preserving local control and long-term community stability.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]