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Erica Schwartz

Minnesota State House District 18A 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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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?

Support

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes support for law enforcement with 'essential tools and resources' and public safety commitment, suggesting alignment with tough-on-crime approaches typical of Republican candidates, but no direct statement on mandatory minimums for repeat violent offenders. Fact-check this →

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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 InferenceCandidate's campaign website contains no statements on cannabis policy, local government authority over retail businesses, or drug policy; position inferred from Minnesota Republican party baseline which shows mixed/moderate stance on local cannabis control. Fact-check this →

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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?

Support

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes 'quality education' and 'educational opportunities' for all children, consistent with school choice rhetoric, but does not explicitly address education savings accounts; position inferred from Republican party baseline on education choice policies combined with candidate's stated commitment to education access. Fact-check this →

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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?

Oppose

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign website contains no statements on energy policy, carbon emissions, or renewable energy standards; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to prescriptive clean energy mandates, with modest confidence adjustment for lack of direct evidence. Fact-check this →

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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?

Neutral

Party InferenceCampaign website contains no direct statement on firearms removal or extreme risk protection orders; position inferred from Republican party baseline on gun policy with slight deference to her public safety language. Fact-check this →

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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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on state-run health insurance programs in campaign materials; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to government-run healthcare alternatives and candidate's stated focus on reducing tax/financial burdens through market-oriented approaches. Fact-check this →

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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?

Oppose

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign platform is silent on zoning and housing policy; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to upzoning mandates and regulatory burden on local municipalities. Fact-check this →

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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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct campaign statement on driver's license policy for undocumented immigrants; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to policies facilitating undocumented immigrant access to public services. Fact-check this →

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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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on transit funding or metro-area sales tax policy; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to dedicated metro transit taxes and candidate's stated focus on tax relief and inflation concerns. Fact-check this →

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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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on paid leave policy from candidate's website or record; inference based on Republican party baseline opposition to employer/employee payroll tax mandates and emphasis on 'alleviating tax and financial burdens' in campaign platform. Fact-check this →

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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?

Support

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes tax burden relief and economic fairness for residents, which aligns with Social Security tax exemption policy; however, no direct statement on this specific issue exists, requiring party-based inference adjustment. Fact-check this →

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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?

Oppose

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes tax relief and easing financial burden on families, with no mention of progressive taxation or higher earner brackets; inferred opposition aligns with typical Republican fiscal conservatism. Fact-check this →