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Ripper Repinski

Minnesota State House District 26A 2026 · 2026

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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

Campaign PlatformCampaign platform emphasizes law enforcement support, crime prevention, and removing 'hampering' of police; candidate's background as county bailiff and public safety focus suggest support for tougher criminal justice measures, though no explicit 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 InferenceCampaign platform is silent on cannabis policy; no voting record, public statements, or interest group ratings available on this specific issue; inferred from Republican party baseline which generally favors local control on regulatory matters, but with limited direct evidence. 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 school choice concerns ('mandates hamper teachers'), fiscal responsibility, and parental involvement ('work with our teachers and families'), consistent with Republican support for education savings accounts, but the platform does not explicitly address this specific policy mechanism. 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 InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, opposition to 'billions in tax increases and new mandates,' and economic concerns about state policies; no direct statement on carbon-free electricity requirement, but economic/anti-mandate rhetoric suggests skepticism of costly energy mandates typical of Republican baseline on environmental regulation. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement on extreme risk protection orders found in campaign platform; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to gun restrictions and candidate's emphasis on 'not hampering law enforcement' without specific endorsement of court firearm removal authority. 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 statement on state-run health insurance programs found in campaign materials; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to public option/government-run healthcare and candidate's stated emphasis on fiscal responsibility and reducing government spending. 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 InferenceNo direct statement on zoning or housing density policy found on candidate's campaign website; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to land-use mandates and emphasis on fiscal responsibility and local control. 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 statement on immigration or driver's license policy found in campaign materials; position inferred from Republican party baseline on immigration issues and candidate's emphasis on fiscal responsibility and law enforcement. 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 InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, opposing spending increases and surplus redistribution, with no statements supporting dedicated transit funding; Republican baseline on metro transit typically leans skeptical absent direct evidence of support. 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 InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, opposing state spending increases and surplus spending, which aligns with Republican opposition to payroll tax-funded entitlements; no direct statement on paid leave specifically. 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 fiscal responsibility, tax relief, and opposing state spending increases, suggesting receptiveness to tax exemptions; however, no direct statement on Social Security taxation appears in available materials. 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

Campaign PlatformCampaign platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility, opposing state spending increases and surplus redistribution, consistent with Republican opposition to progressive tax brackets; no direct statement on millionaire tax specifically. Fact-check this →