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Josiah Hill

Minnesota State House District 33B 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct statements on mandatory minimums for repeat violent offenders found in candidate's campaign website; position inferred from DFL party baseline on criminal justice, which generally favors sentencing reform and rehabilitation over mandatory minimums, though with variation among members. 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 retail policy or local government authority over cannabis businesses; position inferred from DFL party baseline which has generally supported legalization with local option provisions, but lacks direct evidence of Hill's specific stance on this question. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on education savings accounts; candidate's campaign website emphasizes public service and community building with no mention of school choice policies, combined with DFL party baseline opposition to education savings accounts and private school funding diversion. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific policy found in campaign website; position inferred from DFL party platform alignment on climate/clean energy and candidate's generic commitment to 'building thriving and resilient communities,' but without explicit endorsement of the 2040 carbon-free requirement. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific issue from candidate's website or record; position inferred from Democratic-Farmer-Labor party baseline support for extreme risk protection order policies, with moderate confidence reflecting absence of candidate's own explicit statement. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct candidate statement on state-run health insurance option found; position inferred from DFL party platform which generally supports public option/state health programs, and candidate's stated commitment to 'building strong communities' and 'improving people's lives,' but without explicit healthcare policy detail on campaign website. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceCampaign website contains no explicit statements on zoning, housing density, or single-family zoning policy; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for housing density and affordability, but without direct candidate evidence on this specific issue. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceCampaign website contains only general statements about community building and bipartisan cooperation with no specific mention of immigration policy, driver's licenses, or immigrant access to services; position inferred from Democratic-Farmer-Labor party baseline on immigration issues. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceCampaign website emphasizes community building and public service but contains no explicit statements on transit funding or sales tax policy; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for public transit infrastructure. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on paid leave policy in campaign website; inference based on DFL party baseline support for worker-funded social insurance programs and candidate's self-identification as committed to 'building strong communities' and public service. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct statements on Social Security taxation policy found in candidate's campaign website; position inferred from DFL party platform which generally supports progressive taxation but has not made exempting all Social Security benefits a signature issue. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct statement on millionaire tax bracket found on candidate's website; position inferred from DFL party platform which typically supports progressive taxation and higher earner tax increases. Fact-check this →