REPUBLICAN

Tyler Kistner

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 InferenceKistner has generally supported Trump-aligned trade policies including tariffs as a protectionist measure, but no direct statement on tariffs tied specifically to labor and environmental standards was found; position inferred from general policy stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceKistner is a conservative Republican who has generally opposed federal wage mandates and emphasized free-market economic policies, though no direct statement on a $17 federal minimum wage was found; position inferred from his general economic platform and party alignment. 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

Campaign PlatformKistner has campaigned on energy independence, opposition to the Green New Deal, and reducing energy costs, strongly suggesting opposition to aggressive carbon reduction mandates, though no direct statement on this specific 50%-by-2035 target was found. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner has campaigned on expanding American energy production and opposing restrictions on fossil fuel development, consistent with his broader pro-energy independence platform, though no direct statement on this specific permit question was found. 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

Campaign PlatformKistner, a combat veteran and former House candidate with strong defense postures, broadly supports robust defense spending, but no specific statement on a >5% above-inflation annual increase was found; position inferred from his military background, Republican alignment, and general pro-defense platform. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceKistner has not made detailed foreign aid statements publicly, but his campaign emphasizes America-first priorities and reducing government spending, suggesting opposition to maintaining or increasing foreign assistance; position inferred from general policy stance and Republican alignment. 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

Campaign PlatformKistner has not made explicit statements on universal background checks, but his strong NRA-aligned pro-gun campaign messaging and opposition to gun control measures as a House candidate in MN-02 indicate opposition to expanded background check requirements; position inferred from campaign platform and party alignment. 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

Campaign PlatformKistner has consistently opposed gun control measures, supporting Second Amendment rights and opposing restrictions on semi-automatic firearms based on his campaign platform and NRA endorsement in his House races, making strong opposition to such a ban highly likely. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

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

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner is a Republican candidate who has campaigned on repealing the ACA and opposing government-run healthcare, strongly suggesting opposition to Medicare for All expansion, though no direct statement on this exact question was found. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceKistner is a conservative Republican House candidate-turned-Senate candidate with no direct public statement found on Medicare drug price negotiation, but his general opposition to government intervention in markets and support for free-market healthcare solutions strongly suggests opposition to direct Medicare negotiation; confidence is limited by lack of specific evidence. 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

Campaign PlatformKistner has campaigned on securing the border, ending illegal immigration, and opposing amnesty for undocumented immigrants, consistent with his prior House campaigns and Republican platform in Minnesota. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformKistner's campaign materials and public statements have consistently emphasized securing the southern border as a top priority, including support for a border wall and increased enforcement personnel, making this a centerpiece issue of his congressional and Senate campaigns. 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

Campaign PlatformKistner is a Republican candidate who has campaigned on lower taxes and fiscal conservatism; no direct statement on this specific proposal was found, but his platform strongly opposes tax increases, making opposition to a 50% top rate highly probable. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner is a Republican candidate with a conservative fiscal platform emphasizing lower taxes and opposition to tax increases; no specific direct statement on the 21%-to-28% corporate rate hike was found, but his general platform strongly opposes corporate tax increases. 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 InferenceKistner has not made explicit public statements on automatic voter registration specifically, but his campaign platform emphasizes election integrity measures and opposition to policies that expand automatic registration, consistent with mainstream Republican positions opposing federal mandates on state election administration; position inferred from general stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →