๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION โ€” NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Melissa Hortman

Minnesota Senate 2026 ยท 2026

15
Policy Positions
57%
Avg Confidence
8
Issue Areas
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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 InferenceHortman, a progressive Democrat and former Minnesota House Speaker, has supported worker protections and trade policies tied to labor standards, but no direct statement on tariffs at this specific threshold was found; position inferred from her general progressive economic record. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceHortman, as a progressive Democratic Minnesota House Speaker, has championed worker protections and higher wages at the state level, but no direct statement on the specific $17 federal minimum wage figure was found; position inferred from her general progressive economic record. Fact-check this โ†’
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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?

Support
Campaign PlatformHortman has a strong environmental record as Minnesota House Speaker, supporting clean energy legislation including the 100% clean electricity standard passed in 2023, suggesting support for aggressive emissions reductions, but no direct statement on this specific federal 50% by 2035 target was found. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceHortman has a strong progressive environmental record as Minnesota House Speaker, supporting clean energy and climate legislation, but no direct public statement on ending new federal oil and gas permits on public lands was found, so her position is inferred from her general environmental policy stance. Fact-check this โ†’
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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?

Oppose
Party InferenceHortman is a progressive Minnesota Democrat running for U.S. Senate in 2026 with no direct federal voting record on defense budgets; her position is inferred from her progressive state legislative background and party alignment, suggesting opposition to large defense spending increases above inflation. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceHortman has served as Minnesota House Speaker and is a 2026 U.S. Senate candidate; her record is primarily in state-level politics with no direct public statements found on U.S. foreign assistance levels, so position is inferred from her mainstream Democratic alignment. Fact-check this โ†’
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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 Support
Voting RecordAs Minnesota House Speaker, Hortman championed and helped pass universal background check legislation in Minnesota in 2023, making it a legislative priority and signing ceremony centerpiece of her tenure. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Public StatementAs Minnesota House Speaker, Hortman championed and helped pass the 2023 Minnesota assault weapons-related restrictions and background check legislation, indicating strong support for semi-automatic rifle regulations, though her specific position on a federal ban mirrors her state-level record and is inferred rather than explicitly stated for federal policy. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

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

Support
Party InferenceHortman, a progressive Democrat and former Minnesota House Speaker, has supported expanded healthcare access and Medicaid expansion at the state level, but her specific position on federal Medicare for All has not been prominently documented in her 2024 U.S. Senate campaign materials reviewed; position inferred from her progressive legislative record and party alignment. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Strongly Support
Party InferenceHortman, as Minnesota House Speaker and progressive Democrat, has consistently championed healthcare affordability legislation including drug pricing measures at the state level, but her federal Senate campaign platform lacks detailed direct statements on Medicare drug price negotiation specifically; position inferred from strong progressive record and party alignment. Fact-check this โ†’
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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?

Support
Party InferenceHortman, a progressive Democrat and former Minnesota House Speaker, has generally supported immigrant rights and comprehensive immigration reform, but her record on this specific federal pathway-to-citizenship question is inferred from her state legislative background and party alignment rather than direct statements. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Oppose
Party InferenceHortman is a progressive Minnesota Democrat running for U.S. Senate with no detailed federal immigration record; her state legislative background and party alignment suggest opposition to large-scale border security spending increases without accompanying immigration reform, inferred from general policy stance. Fact-check this โ†’
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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?

Support
Party InferenceHortman, as a progressive Minnesota Democrat and former state House Speaker who championed tax-the-rich measures at the state level, likely supports higher federal top marginal rates on ultra-high earners, though no direct statement on this specific 50%/$10M threshold was found. Fact-check this โ†’

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

Support
Party InferenceHortman is a progressive Democrat and Minnesota House Speaker who has championed tax fairness and corporate accountability at the state level, strongly suggesting support for raising the federal corporate rate to 28%, though no direct statement on this specific federal proposal was found. Fact-check this โ†’
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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 Support
Public StatementAs Minnesota House Speaker, Hortman championed the 2023 Minnesota Automatic Voter Registration law and has consistently prioritized voting rights expansion as a legislative centerpiece, strongly suggesting support for federal AVR legislation, though no direct statement on this specific federal bill was found. Fact-check this โ†’
Positions are AI-extracted from public sources and bias-audited by GroundedVote. Evidence types: Voting Record (highest confidence) โ†’ Party Inference (lowest). All data ยฉ 2025 The Founded Project LLC.