Republican

Steven E. Cherney

Minnesota State House District 58A 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

47%

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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 Steven E. Cherney's position on mandatory minimum sentencing for repeat violent offenders is available in public record sources. 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 Steven E. Cherney's position on local cannabis retail authority; assignment reflects insufficient specific information on this policy question. 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 public statements, voting record, or campaign materials found specifically addressing education savings accounts or school choice policies for this state house 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 candidate statements, voting record, or campaign materials available regarding Minnesota's 2040 carbon-free electricity mandate; position inferred primarily from Republican party baseline without 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 statements, voting record, or campaign materials found addressing extreme risk protection orders or firearm removal authority; position inferred from general Republican party baseline on gun policy. 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 statements or voting record available on state-run health insurance programs; position inferred from Republican party baseline without specific candidate evidence. 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 Steven E. Cherney's position on zoning reform or housing density policies; assignment reflects insufficient information rather than demonstrated neutrality. 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 or voting record found on driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to immigration-related benefits and services. 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 Steven E. Cherney's position on metro-area sales tax for transit; assignment reflects insufficient candidate-specific information with party-baseline inference for a Minnesota Republican. 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 statements or voting record found on Minnesota's paid leave program; position inferred from Republican party baseline skepticism toward employer/employee payroll tax mandates, with limited specificity available. 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 Steven E. Cherney's position on Social Security tax exemption; assignment based on limited available information and general Republican policy leanings toward tax reduction. 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 available on this specific tax policy; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to progressive tax increases and higher marginal rates. Fact-check this →