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

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Brad Tabke
Democratic-Farmer-LaborINCUMBENT

Brad Tabke

Minnesota State House District 54A 2026 ยท 2026

12
Policy Positions
52%
Avg Confidence
12
Issue Areas
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Policy Positions

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Criminal Justice

1 position

Do you believe that repeat violent offenders should face longer mandatory minimum prison sentences than current law requires?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this candidate's position regarding mandatory minimum sentencing for repeat violent offenders; position inferred from Democratic-Farmer-Labor party baseline on criminal justice. Fact-check this โ†’
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Drug Policy

1 position

Do you believe local governments should have the authority to prohibit cannabis retail businesses from operating within their jurisdictions?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found regarding Brad Tabke's position on local cannabis retail prohibition authority; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for regulated cannabis legalization with local control mechanisms, though party guidance on this specific local preemption question is mixed. Fact-check this โ†’
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Education

1 position

Would you support creating education savings accounts that give families the option to apply their share of state school funding toward tuition at a private school?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct evidence of Tabke's position on education savings accounts; scored based on DFL party opposition to education voucher/ESA policies and typical progressive education funding stance. Fact-check this โ†’
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Environment

1 position

Do you believe Minnesota should keep its current law requiring all electricity delivered by utilities to come from carbon-free sources by 2040?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct voting record, public statements, or campaign materials addressing this specific 2040 carbon-free electricity requirement found; position inferred from DFL party platform support for clean energy standards and carbon reduction, with moderate confidence reflecting absence of candidate-specific evidence. Fact-check this โ†’
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Gun Policy

1 position

Do you believe courts should have the authority to temporarily remove firearms from people determined by a judge to be a danger to themselves or others?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct candidate statements or voting record found on extreme risk protection orders; position inferred from DFL party platform support for gun violence prevention measures including firearm removal policies. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

1 position

Do you believe residents should have the option to purchase health coverage directly through a state-run insurance program if they choose?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct candidate statements or voting record available on this specific policy; position inferred from DFL party platform support for public option/state-run health insurance programs and candidate's general progressive healthcare positioning. Fact-check this โ†’
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Housing

1 position

Would you support requiring cities to allow more than one housing unit on lots where only single-family homes are currently permitted by zoning rules?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific zoning/housing density issue found; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for housing affordability and density solutions, typical of Minnesota progressives, though without candidate-specific statements or voting record to confirm. Fact-check this โ†’
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Immigration

1 position

Would you support a policy that allows residents to obtain a driver's license regardless of their immigration status?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific policy; position inferred from Democratic-Farmer-Labor party baseline support for immigrant-inclusive policies and driver's license access. Fact-check this โ†’
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Infrastructure

1 position

Would you support a policy that dedicates metro-area sales tax revenue specifically to funding public transit expansion and operations?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct voting record, public statements, or campaign platform evidence found on this specific policy; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for public transit funding and metro-area infrastructure investment. Fact-check this โ†’
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Labor

1 position

Would you support continuing a state-run paid leave program that allows workers to receive benefits funded by employer and employee payroll taxes?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct voting record or explicit statements found on Minnesota's paid leave program; position inferred from DFL party platform support for worker benefits and labor protections, aligned with typical party stance on payroll-tax-funded social insurance. Fact-check this โ†’
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Social Security

1 position

Would you support a policy that fully exempts all Social Security benefits from Minnesota state income tax, regardless of how much income a recipient earns?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found regarding Brad Tabke's position on Social Security tax exemptions; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for senior tax relief, but without candidate-specific statements or voting record on this particular policy. Fact-check this โ†’
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Taxes

1 position

Do you believe the state should establish an additional income tax bracket with a higher rate for income earned above one million dollars per year?

Support
Party InferenceNo direct candidate statements or voting record located; position inferred from DFL party platform support for progressive taxation and millionaire's tax proposals, aligned with typical DFL legislative positions on this issue. 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.