REPUBLICAN

Tom Emmer

Minnesota Senate 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Oppose

Party InferenceEmmer has generally supported free trade and opposed protectionist measures as a House Republican, and while some Republicans have embraced Trump-style tariffs, Emmer's record reflects a more traditional free-trade orientation without specific statements on labor/environmental tariff conditions; position inferred from general stance. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordTom Emmer, a conservative House Republican from Minnesota, has consistently opposed federal minimum wage increases, aligning with Republican opposition to the Raise the Wage Act and similar legislation; his voting record in the House reflects strong opposition to federal wage mandates, calibrated with his DW-NOMINATE score placing him on the conservative end of the spectrum. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordEmmer has a consistent voting record opposing major climate legislation including the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions, has supported expanding fossil fuel production, and received low ratings from environmental groups such as the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), indicating strong opposition to aggressive emissions mandates. Fact-check this →

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordTom Emmer has a consistent record supporting domestic energy production, voting against restrictions on oil and gas drilling and opposing Biden administration policies that limited new federal permits, including voting against the Inflation Reduction Act provisions and supporting legislation to expand energy development on public lands. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support

Party InferenceEmmer has a consistent record of supporting strong national defense and voting for increased defense spending as a House member, but his position on a specific threshold of 5%+ above inflation is inferred from his general hawkish voting record and Republican alignment rather than an explicit statement. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose

Voting RecordAs House Majority Whip and a senior House Republican, Emmer has supported efforts to condition or reduce foreign aid, voting with the House Republican majority on measures to scrutinize foreign assistance spending, and aligning with the GOP caucus's skepticism toward unconditional foreign aid, though he has not been a leading voice actively campaigning against all foreign assistance. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordTom Emmer has consistently opposed universal background check legislation during his House tenure, voting against the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8) in 2021 and receiving an 'A' rating from the NRA, indicating strong opposition to expanded background check requirements. Fact-check this →

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordTom Emmer has a consistent A-rating from the NRA, has opposed all forms of assault weapons bans during his House tenure, and has voted against gun control measures including the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provisions, indicating strong opposition to any ban on semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordTom Emmer, as a House Republican leader and member of the conservative wing of the GOP, has consistently voted against ACA expansions and Medicare-for-All proposals, and has supported market-based healthcare alternatives, making strong opposition to Medicare expansion highly evident from his voting record. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose

Voting RecordEmmer, as a House Republican leader, consistently voted against the Inflation Reduction Act which included Medicare drug price negotiation provisions, and has aligned with pharmaceutical industry positions opposing government price-setting, though he has not made this a prominent campaign issue in his Senate run. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordTom Emmer has consistently opposed amnesty and pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants during his tenure in the House, voting against comprehensive immigration reform measures and supporting strict border enforcement, with his campaign emphasizing opposition to what he characterizes as 'amnesty' policies. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Strongly Support

Voting RecordAs House Majority Whip and longtime Republican congressman from Minnesota, Emmer has consistently voted for border security funding measures, supported Republican legislation like H.R. 2 (Secure the Border Act), and made border security a prominent campaign issue in his 2024 Senate run. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordTom Emmer has a consistent record of opposing tax increases, supporting the Trump tax cuts, and advocating for lower taxes as a member of House Republican leadership, making strong opposition to a 50% top marginal rate highly certain; his overall tax voting record and public statements confirm a strongly anti-tax-increase position. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordEmmer voted for the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (which reduced the corporate rate to 21%) and has consistently opposed corporate tax increases, including publicly opposing Biden-era proposals to raise the rate to 28%; his voting record and public statements strongly indicate opposition. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordEmmer, as House Majority Whip and consistent conservative, voted against the For the People Act (H.R. 1, 2021) which included automatic voter registration provisions, and has broadly opposed federal mandates on state election administration, indicating strong opposition to this type of federal automatic voter registration requirement. Fact-check this →