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Jim Abeler

Minnesota State Senate District 35 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

Party InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes 'safe communities' with 'practical solutions' and support for law enforcement, combined with typical Republican tough-on-crime positioning, but no specific 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 emphasizes bipartisan cooperation, local accountability, and community-focused governance, but contains no explicit statements on cannabis retail policy or local control over cannabis businesses. 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 InferenceCampaign website emphasizes bipartisan education solutions, school safety, and academic success but contains no explicit statement on education savings accounts or school choice policies; position inferred from Republican party baseline absent direct candidate evidence on this specific issue. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceCampaign website lists 'Clean Air & Water | Protecting Minnesota's environmental legacies' as a priority and emphasizes bipartisan problem-solving, but provides no specific stance on the 2040 carbon-free electricity 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceCandidate's campaign website emphasizes bipartisan cooperation, safe communities, and support for law enforcement, but contains no explicit statement on extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) or temporary 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 InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes 'affordable care' and 'more affordable care' but contains no mention of state-run insurance programs or public option; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to government-run healthcare programs. 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 platform emphasizes affordable housing and keeping rent affordable for seniors and vulnerable adults, but contains no explicit position on zoning reform or multifamily housing requirements; inferred from general Republican party stance on zoning/land-use regulation. 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 statements on immigration-status driver's licenses found in campaign materials; position inferred from Republican party baseline on immigration policy combined with candidate's emphasis on bipartisan cooperation and fiscal accountability. 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 bipartisan problem-solving, affordability, and infrastructure (Highway 10 expansion), but contains no specific statement on dedicated sales tax for metro transit; position inferred from general Republican lean toward fiscal conservatism and lack of explicit endorsement. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceCampaign website emphasizes bipartisan problem-solving, affordability, and accountability but contains no direct statements on paid leave programs or employer/employee payroll tax arrangements; position inferred from general Republican party stance on labor mandates. 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 InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes affordability, tax accountability, and support for seniors/vulnerable populations, but contains no specific statement on Social Security tax exemption policy; position inferred from general Republican party stance on tax relief combined with Abeler's stated focus on helping seniors and fiscal responsibility. 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 statement on progressive taxation or millionaire tax brackets found in campaign materials; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to top-bracket income tax increases and emphasis on 'responsible decisions' and 'accountability' in spending rather than revenue enhancement. Fact-check this →