Republican

Steve Pape

Minnesota State House District 35B 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

46%

Avg Confidence

Issue Areas

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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 InferenceNo direct evidence of Steve Pape's position on mandatory minimum sentences for repeat violent offenders found in available records; assignment reflects lack of information rather than a demonstrated neutral stance. 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 evidence found regarding Steve Pape's position on local cannabis retail authority; assignment based on insufficient specific record on this issue. 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 InferenceNo direct statements, voting record, or campaign materials found specifically addressing education savings accounts or school choice policies for this candidate. 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 InferenceNo direct public statements, voting record, or campaign materials found specifically addressing Minnesota's 2040 carbon-free electricity requirement; position inferred primarily from Republican party baseline. 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 evidence found regarding Steve Pape's position on extreme risk protection orders or firearm removal authority; position inferred from general Republican party baseline on gun policy with insufficient candidate-specific record. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found regarding Steve Pape's position on state-run health insurance options; assignment reflects insufficient information rather than demonstrated neutrality. 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 InferenceNo direct evidence found regarding Steve Pape's position on zoning reform or housing density policies; assignment based on insufficient information rather than party affiliation alone. 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 evidence of Steve Pape's position on driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants; score reflects Republican party baseline on immigration restriction combined with lack of contrary evidence. 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 InferenceNo direct evidence of Steve Pape's position on metro-area sales tax dedicated to transit; assignment reflects insufficient information to determine stance beyond general Republican baseline. 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 InferenceNo direct evidence found regarding Steve Pape's position on Minnesota's paid leave program; position inferred from limited available information and general Republican legislative baseline. 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 found regarding Steve Pape's position on Social Security tax exemptions; assignment based on general Republican lean toward tax relief but lacking specific candidate record or statements on this issue. 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 or voting record found on this specific tax policy; position inferred from Republican party affiliation and typical conservative opposition to progressive tax bracket increases. Fact-check this →