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Wayne Johnson

Minnesota State House District 41A 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

52%

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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 InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes 'supporting safe communities' and protecting constituents, consistent with Republican party baseline on criminal justice; no direct evidence on repeat violent offender sentencing specifically. 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 InferenceNo direct statements on cannabis retail authority or local government jurisdiction over cannabis businesses found in campaign materials; position inferred from Republican party baseline which shows mixed positions on local control versus cannabis restrictions. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign website emphasizes protecting tax dollars, supporting families and small businesses, and local government—language compatible with education choice but without explicit statement on education savings accounts or school choice policy. 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 InferenceNo direct statements on carbon-free electricity standard found in campaign website; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to aggressive renewable energy mandates and emphasis on 'protecting tax dollars' and business interests. 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 InferenceNo direct statement on extreme risk protection orders or firearm removal policies found on candidate's campaign website; position inferred from Republican party baseline on gun policy, which typically opposes such measures but with some variation by candidate. 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 candidate statements on state-run health insurance programs found; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to public option/state-run insurance proposals, consistent with typical MN House GOP stance on healthcare expansion. 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/housing density found on candidate's campaign website; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to density mandates and emphasis on protecting local government autonomy. 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 driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants found on campaign website; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to policies facilitating illegal immigration. 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 protecting tax dollars, supporting local governments, and helping families/small businesses succeed, but contains no specific statement on dedicated sales tax for transit expansion; position inferred from general Republican fiscal conservatism and local-government-defense rhetoric. 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 statement on paid leave policy found on campaign website; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to employer/employee payroll tax mandates and general rhetoric on 'protecting tax dollars.' 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 InferenceNo direct statement on Social Security tax exemption found on candidate's campaign website; position inferred from Republican party baseline support for reducing tax burden on seniors and retirees, consistent with Johnson's stated commitment to 'protecting your tax dollars' and supporting families. 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 InferenceNo direct statements on progressive taxation or millionaire tax brackets found in campaign materials; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to top-rate income tax increases and candidate's stated commitment to 'protecting your tax dollars.' Fact-check this →