REPUBLICAN

Mark York

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?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Mark York's position on labor/environmental tariffs; score inferred from insufficient public record for this Minnesota Republican Senate candidate. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or voting record found on federal minimum wage for Mark York; position inferred from Republican party affiliation and general GOP opposition to significant federal minimum wage increases, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific evidence. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Mark York's position on this specific emissions reduction target; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general opposition among Minnesota GOP candidates to aggressive federal climate mandates. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct record found for Mark York's position on federal drilling permits; position inferred from Republican Party platform strongly supporting domestic energy production and opposing restrictions on oil and gas drilling 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 InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific defense spending threshold; position inferred from Republican party alignment and general pro-defense posture typical of Minnesota GOP Senate candidates, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on Mark York's position on foreign assistance; position inferred from Republican Party alignment and general conservative skepticism toward foreign aid spending, with low confidence due to limited public record. 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

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Mark York's position on universal background checks; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and typical GOP opposition to expanded background check requirements, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate. 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

Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Mark York on this specific issue; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general GOP opposition to semi-automatic rifle bans, with low confidence due to limited available candidate-specific evidence. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

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

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Mark York on Medicare expansion; position inferred from Republican Party alignment and general GOP opposition to single-payer or Medicare-for-All style proposals, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct record found for Mark York on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from Republican party alignment and general opposition among GOP candidates to government price-setting in pharmaceutical markets. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found for Mark York on this specific issue; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to broad legalization pathways and general immigration enforcement stances typical of MN Republican Senate candidates. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Party InferenceMark York is a relatively obscure Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Minnesota with limited publicly documented policy positions; position is inferred primarily from Republican Party platform alignment on border security, with low confidence due to minimal available evidence. 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

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Mark York's position on a 50% top marginal rate; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general GOP opposition to high-earner tax increases, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific record. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific issue for Mark York; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to corporate tax increases and standard GOP fiscal conservatism, with low confidence due to limited public record for this candidate. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found for Mark York's position on automatic voter registration; position inferred from Republican Party platform opposition to federal mandates on state election administration and general GOP skepticism toward automatic voter registration policies. Fact-check this →