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Julia Coleman

Minnesota State Senate District 48 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 public safety, law enforcement support, and fighting crime, but contains no explicit statement on mandatory minimum sentencing for repeat violent offenders; position inferred from Republican party baseline on criminal justice and candidate's stated commitment to 'keeping streets safe' and 'supporting law enforcement.' 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 local authority found in campaign materials; position inferred from Republican party baseline on local control issues, which show mixed support for municipal preemption versus local discretion. 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 parental empowerment and education policy leadership but contains no explicit statement on education savings accounts or school choice funding 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statements on carbon-free electricity mandate found in campaign materials; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to renewable energy mandates and Coleman's emphasis on cost-cutting and tax relief for families. 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 (ERPOs) or firearm removal authority found in candidate's campaign website; position inferred from Republican party baseline on gun policy with slight lean toward public safety emphasis based on law enforcement endorsements and stated commitment to 'keeping streets safe.' 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 option found in campaign materials; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to public option/state insurance programs and candidate's emphasis on tax relief and market-based solutions. 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 evidence on zoning/housing policy in campaign materials; inference based on Republican party baseline opposition to mandated zoning changes and Coleman's emphasis on local control, tax relief, and business-friendly policy. 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 driver's licenses or immigration status in campaign materials; inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to immigration-related benefits and Coleman's emphasis on law enforcement, border security themes, and tax/fraud prevention rather than immigrant access policies. 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 InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes highway/infrastructure investment and tax relief for families/businesses, but contains no statements on public transit expansion or dedicated sales tax revenue for transit; position inferred from Republican party baseline skepticism of dedicated tax mechanisms and metro transit funding. 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 state-run paid leave on candidate's website; inferred opposition based on Republican party baseline skepticism of employer/employee payroll tax mandates and Coleman's emphasis on tax relief and reducing government burden. 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

Campaign PlatformCampaign platform emphasizes tax relief for families, retirees, and working Minnesotans with multiple tax-cut initiatives, suggesting support for reducing tax burden on fixed-income seniors, though no explicit 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

Party InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes tax cuts for working families, small businesses, and retirees with no mention of progressive taxation or higher brackets; Republican tax relief messaging and party baseline suggest opposition to millionaire tax brackets. Fact-check this →