REPUBLICAN

Pete Stauber

Minnesota Senate 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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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?

Support

Party InferenceStauber has generally supported Trump-aligned trade policies including tariffs as a House member, but no direct statement on labor/environmental-standard-linked tariffs specifically was found; position inferred from his broader pro-tariff, America-First economic stance. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordStauber, a conservative Republican House member from MN-08 with a strong anti-regulation record, has consistently opposed federal minimum wage increases, aligning with Republican opposition to the $15/hr Raise the Wage Act votes during his House tenure; no specific $17/hr position found but his voting record and platform strongly indicate opposition. 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 RecordPete Stauber, a Republican congressman from Minnesota's 8th District, has consistently opposed aggressive climate regulations, voted against the Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions, and has emphasized expanding domestic energy production (including fossil fuels) over emissions mandates, strongly suggesting opposition to a 50% carbon reduction requirement by 2035. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordPete Stauber, a current House Republican from Minnesota's Iron Range district, has consistently supported expanding domestic energy production, voted against legislation restricting fossil fuel development, and has publicly criticized Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas permitting on federal lands, making his opposition to ending new federal permits clear and consistent. 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 InferenceStauber, a Republican House member running for Senate, has consistently supported strong defense funding and military readiness in his voting record, but no specific statement on a >5% above-inflation defense increase threshold was found; position inferred from general hawkish defense stance. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Voting RecordAs a House Republican from MN-08, Stauber has aligned with the America First wing of the GOP, voting against foreign aid packages including Ukraine assistance, suggesting opposition to maintaining current foreign aid levels, though his Senate campaign platform lacks explicit detailed foreign aid positions. 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?

Oppose

Voting RecordStauber, a former law enforcement officer and NRA-endorsed Republican congressman, has consistently opposed expanded background check legislation including voting against H.R. 8 (universal background checks) in the House, indicating opposition to universal 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 RecordPete Stauber, a Republican congressman from Minnesota's 8th District, has an A-rating from the NRA, voted against the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and has consistently opposed federal gun control measures including assault weapons restrictions, making his opposition to a semi-automatic rifle ban highly evident from his voting record and interest group ratings. 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 RecordStauber, a conservative House Republican from MN-08, has consistently opposed Medicare for All and government-run healthcare expansions, supporting market-based alternatives and opposing the ACA's expansion provisions, making strong opposition to Medicare-for-all highly consistent with his record. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Voting RecordStauber, a conservative Republican House member running for Senate, has not made Medicare drug price negotiation a prominent issue, but his consistent opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act (which included Medicare negotiation provisions) and his overall voting record against Democratic healthcare expansions suggest opposition; confidence is moderate as no direct explicit statement was found. 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 RecordPete Stauber has consistently opposed amnesty and pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants as a House member, voting against immigration reform bills and campaigning on border security and enforcement-first positions, with no support for legalization measures. 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 a sitting House Republican from MN-08, Stauber has consistently voted for border security measures, supported Title 42, voted against the bipartisan border bill as insufficient, and made border security a prominent theme in his Senate campaign messaging. 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 RecordStauber has consistently supported tax cuts and opposed tax increases as a House Republican, voting for lower taxes and against proposals to raise rates on high earners, making opposition to a 50% top rate highly probable; no direct statement on this specific threshold was found. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordStauber, a House Republican representing MN-08 running for Senate, has supported the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (which set the 21% rate) and consistently backed Republican tax positions opposing corporate tax increases; no direct statement on this specific proposal was found but his voting record and platform 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

Party InferenceStauber has no direct statement on automatic voter registration, but as a conservative House Republican from MN who has supported voter ID requirements and opposed broad federal election mandates, he is inferred to oppose federal automatic voter registration legislation; party inference and general voting record calibrate this position. Fact-check this →