REPUBLICAN

Tyler Kistner

Minnesota House District 2 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

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

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or vote found on a $17 federal minimum wage, but Kistner is a conservative Republican who has generally opposed federal minimum wage increases and supported free-market labor policies, making opposition highly likely; position inferred from general policy stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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

Neutral

Party InferenceKistner has generally supported American manufacturing and trade protectionism aligned with Republican/Trump-era trade policy, but no direct statement or vote on tariffs specifically tied to labor and environmental standards compliance could be identified. Fact-check this →

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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner, a Republican who has run on fiscal conservatism and limited government, has opposed broad student loan cancellation as an unfair burden on taxpayers, consistent with his campaign platform and party alignment, though no direct statement specifically on the $50,000 threshold was identified. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner's campaign materials and public statements emphasize opposition to regulations he characterizes as harmful to energy production and the economy, and he has aligned with Republican positions opposing aggressive climate mandates like the Green New Deal, though no direct statement on this specific 50%-by-2035 target was found. Fact-check this →

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner has consistently promoted domestic energy production, opposed Biden-era climate regulations, and aligned with Republican positions against aggressive emissions mandates; his campaign materials emphasize energy affordability over emissions reduction targets, though no direct statement on a 50%-by-2035 target was found. Fact-check this →

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner has consistently supported domestic energy production and expanded drilling on his campaign platform and public statements, aligning with Republican pro-fossil fuel positions and opposing restrictions on federal oil and gas permitting. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Support

Campaign PlatformKistner, a Marine Corps veteran and Republican, has consistently emphasized strong national defense and military readiness in his campaign materials, suggesting support for increased defense spending, though no explicit position on a specific 5% annual increase threshold was found. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Campaign PlatformKistner, a Marine Corps veteran and Republican, has consistently supported strong national defense and military readiness in campaign materials, but has not made a specific 5%-above-inflation defense budget increase a centerpiece issue, so his position is inferred from general pro-defense stances. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceKistner has generally aligned with the Republican America-First caucus skeptical of foreign aid, and has expressed support for redirecting funds domestically, though no specific floor votes or explicit statements on foreign assistance levels were found in his record. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 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 emphasized Second Amendment rights and opposed gun control measures on his campaign platforms, and as a Republican candidate in a competitive district he has aligned with NRA-backed positions opposing universal background check expansions, though no direct vote or explicit statement on this specific policy was found. Fact-check this →

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner has not made explicit statements on universal background checks, but his campaign platform strongly emphasizes Second Amendment rights and opposition to gun control measures, and he has received NRA support, indicating likely opposition to expanded background check requirements; position inferred from general stance with no direct evidence on this specific policy. Fact-check this →

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordKistner has consistently campaigned on strong Second Amendment protection, received an 'A' rating from the NRA, and has opposed gun control measures including assault weapons restrictions, indicating strong opposition to a federal ban on semi-automatic rifles. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

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

Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner has not made a specific public statement on Medicare drug price negotiation, but his consistent opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act (which included this provision) and his general free-market healthcare stance suggest opposition; position inferred from campaign platform and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner has campaigned on repealing the ACA, opposing government-run healthcare, and supporting free-market healthcare solutions, making opposition to Medicare for All highly consistent with his documented platform, though no direct statement on this exact question was found. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

3 positions

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

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner has campaigned on securing the border, ending 'amnesty,' and opposing pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, consistent with his campaign platform and Republican Party stance in MN-02. Fact-check this →

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 'amnesty,' and enforcing immigration law, with his campaign materials and public statements consistently opposing pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants; no direct vote on this specific legislation exists as he served one term. 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 has made border security a centerpiece of his campaigns, consistently calling for completion of the border wall, increased Border Patrol funding, and stronger enforcement measures, as reflected in his campaign materials and public statements across multiple election cycles. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceKistner has not made explicit statements on this specific tax threshold, but as a Republican candidate who has consistently advocated for lower taxes and limited government, he would almost certainly oppose raising the top marginal income tax rate to 50%; position inferred from general campaign platform and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceKistner is a Republican who has campaigned on lower taxes and fiscal conservatism; no direct statement on a 50% top rate was found, but his platform and party alignment strongly indicate opposition to major tax increases on high earners. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformKistner has consistently supported extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and opposed corporate tax increases, as reflected in his campaign platform and Republican congressional voting alignment, though no explicit statement specifically on the 21%-to-28% rate change was located. 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 statements on automatic voter registration specifically, but his campaign platform emphasizes election integrity and opposition to federal overreach in elections, strongly suggesting opposition to federal automatic voter registration mandates; position inferred from general stance and Republican alignment. Fact-check this →