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Lucy Rehm

Minnesota State House District 48B 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 InferenceCandidate's campaign website contains no statements addressing mandatory minimum sentencing policy; position inferred from DFL party baseline which is mixed on criminal justice (supporting rehabilitation and alternatives while sometimes supporting targeted sentencing enhancements). 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 platform is silent on cannabis retail policy and local government authority; position inferred from DFL party baseline which supports local control on cannabis matters but lacks explicit candidate statement on this specific 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

Campaign PlatformCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes closing K-12 funding gaps, ensuring school funding keeps pace with inflation, and supporting robust public education—positions inconsistent with education savings accounts that redirect public funding to private schools; no direct statement on ESAs found, so inference based on stated education priorities and DFL party baseline opposition to education privatization mechanisms. 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

Campaign PlatformCampaign platform explicitly commits to 'convert our energy grid to renewable sources' and lists 'Climate and Energy Finance and Policy' as a 2023-2024 committee assignment, indicating support for aggressive decarbonization; however, no direct statement on the specific 2040 carbon-free electricity mandate appears in available materials. 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 statement on extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) found on campaign website; inference based on DFL party platform support for gun violence prevention measures and candidate's focus on public safety and mental health services. 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

Campaign PlatformCampaign platform states healthcare is a human right and commits to 'access to affordable healthcare for every Minnesotan,' supporting universal coverage principles consistent with state-run insurance options, though the specific policy mechanism (public option) is not explicitly mentioned. 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?

Support

Party InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes preserving natural spaces, supporting thriving business communities, and forward-thinking solutions; DFL party baseline strongly supports zoning reform for housing diversity; no direct statement on this specific policy found on campaign website. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct statement on driver's license policy for undocumented immigrants found on campaign website; position inferred from DFL party platform support for immigrant-inclusive policies and candidate's stated commitment to 'forward-thinking, innovative solutions' and serving 'all residents,' but confidence is modest due to lack of explicit candidate record on this specific issue. 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?

Support

Campaign PlatformCampaign platform explicitly states commitment to 'strengthen and expand mass transit' as environmental priority, and listing of Transportation Finance and Policy committee service suggests active engagement with transit infrastructure, though no specific statement on sales tax dedication mechanism. 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 InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes healthcare as a human right, worker support, and family-focused policies consistent with paid leave support; DFL party baseline strongly supports paid leave programs; no direct statement on this specific policy found on candidate website. 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 evidence on Social Security taxation policy found in campaign platform; inferred from DFL party baseline support for progressive taxation and senior support, but candidate's stated focus on healthcare affordability and education funding does not specifically address this tax exemption proposal. 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 brackets found on campaign website; position inferred from DFL party platform support for progressive taxation and candidate's stated priorities on healthcare, education funding, and environmental investment, which typically align with revenue-raising proposals. Fact-check this →