DFL

Chris Ford

Minnesota State Senate District 32 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

55%

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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

Campaign PlatformCampaign platform emphasizes public safety, support for first responders, and addressing community crime concerns, but lacks explicit position on mandatory minimum sentences 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 contains no statements addressing cannabis retail policy, local zoning authority, or drug policy generally; position inferred from DFL party baseline which shows mixed support for local control versus legalization frameworks. 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 InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes 'stronger public schools,' 'supporting students,' and 'respecting educators' with no mention of education savings accounts or private school funding redirection; DFL party baseline opposes ESA policies as they redirect public funding. 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?

Support

Party InferenceCampaign platform mentions 'Eco' (cut off) under priorities suggesting environmental concern, but no explicit statement on carbon-free electricity or 2040 standard; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for clean energy standards combined with candidate's emphasis on practical solutions and community focus. 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 contains no statements addressing gun policy, extreme risk protection orders, or firearm removal authority; position inferred from DFL party baseline on gun safety measures, which typically supports such policies, but without direct candidate evidence. 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?

Support

Campaign PlatformCampaign platform emphasizes lowering healthcare costs, ensuring families can afford care, and addressing rising costs 'handed to us by the federal government,' suggesting openness to alternative delivery models, but no explicit statement on state-run insurance option specifically. 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 affordability, safer communities, and stronger schools but contains no explicit statements on zoning reform or multi-family housing policy; position inferred from DFL party baseline on housing density as a cost-control measure, with modest confidence reflecting absence of direct candidate evidence. 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 InferenceCandidate's campaign website is silent on immigration policy including driver's license access; inference based on DFL party baseline that typically supports immigrant-inclusive policies, but without direct evidence of Ford's personal position on this specific issue. 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 platform emphasizes affordability, public safety, and education but contains no direct statements on transit funding mechanisms or sales tax policy; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for public transit infrastructure. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct statement on paid leave found on campaign website; inference based on DFL party platform support for worker benefits and candidate's emphasis on 'making life more affordable' and supporting workers, though this specific policy mechanism is not mentioned. 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 InferenceCandidate's campaign website emphasizes affordability, lower costs, and healthcare expenses but contains no specific mention of Social Security taxation policy; position inferred from DFL party baseline on senior financial security issues. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes affordability, lower costs, and fiscal responsibility but contains no explicit statement on progressive taxation, millionaire tax brackets, or income tax policy; position inferred from DFL party baseline on tax progressivity. Fact-check this →