DFL

Chris Swanson

Minnesota State House District 11A 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

46%

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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 found regarding Chris Swanson's position on mandatory minimum sentences for repeat violent offenders; assessment based on limited publicly available record for this state house candidate. 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 Chris Swanson's position on local cannabis retail prohibition authority; assignment based on insufficient candidate-specific information. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct public statements or voting record found on education savings accounts; position inferred from DFL party baseline opposition to education privatization policies and school funding diversion 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct statements, voting record, or campaign materials available regarding Minnesota's 2040 carbon-free electricity standard; position inferred from DFL party baseline supporting clean energy but without candidate-specific evidence. 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 Chris Swanson's position on extreme risk protection orders; assignment based on DFL party baseline support for gun safety measures, but insufficient candidate-specific record to determine actual stance. 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 InferenceInsufficient direct evidence on state-run health insurance programs; position inferred from DFL party baseline and general healthcare advocacy without specific public statements or votes on public option policies. 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 of Chris Swanson's position on zoning reform or housing density requirements located; assignment reflects party baseline for DFL candidates on housing policy absent specific candidate record. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct public statements, voting record, or campaign materials found specifically addressing driver's license policy for undocumented immigrants; position inferred from DFL party baseline without candidate-specific 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 found regarding Chris Swanson's position on metro-area sales tax dedication for transit; assignment reflects insufficient candidate-specific information. 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 Chris Swanson's position on Minnesota's paid leave program; assessment based on DFL party baseline support for labor protections, but without candidate-specific statements or voting record. 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 of Chris Swanson's position on Social Security tax exemption found in available candidate records; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for senior benefits but without specific commitment to full exemption policy. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found on this specific policy; position inferred from DFL party platform supporting progressive taxation and typical DFL support for higher marginal tax rates on top earners. Fact-check this →