DFL

Angela Nelson

Minnesota State Senate District 35 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

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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 InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes 'safe and fair communities' with 'trust, accountability, and care' but contains no specific position on mandatory minimum sentences for repeat violent offenders; position inferred from DFL party baseline which typically favors criminal justice reform over mandatory minimums, though some moderate Democrats support enhanced sentences for violent crimes. 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 regulation or local government authority over cannabis businesses; position inferred from DFL party baseline which has generally supported legalization and local option frameworks, but lacks direct evidence of her specific stance on this 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes 'strong public schools' and 'fighting for schools where every student belongs,' language consistent with DFL opposition to education savings accounts; no direct statement on this specific policy. 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 emphasizes climate action implicitly through 'strong public schools' and 'safe and fair communities' language typical of DFL environmental values, but contains no direct statement on the 2040 carbon-free electricity standard; position inferred from DFL party alignment on clean energy policy. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct candidate statement on extreme risk protection orders found; position inferred from DFL party platform which generally supports such measures, and candidate's emphasis on 'safe communities' with 'trust and accountability' suggests alignment with this evidence-based safety 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?

Support

Party InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes 'lowering everyday costs for families' and healthcare access without specifying position on public option; inference supported by DFL party baseline support for state-run health insurance options, but no direct statement on this specific policy mechanism. 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 'lower costs for families' and 'strong public schools' but contains no explicit statement on zoning reform or housing density policy; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for housing flexibility, tempered by absence of direct 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 contains no explicit statement on driver's license policy for undocumented immigrants; position inferred from DFL party baseline support for immigrant-inclusive policies, but absence of direct evidence prevents higher confidence. 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?

Support

Party InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes 'lower costs for families' and 'strong public schools' with no explicit transit stance; inferred support based on DFL party alignment with transit funding and metro-area infrastructure investment, combined with candidate's focus on cost-of-living and community solutions. 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 InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes support for lowering costs for working families and strong public schools with educator support, consistent with DFL party support for worker-centered labor policies; no direct statement on paid leave specifically, so inference from general pro-worker framing and party 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 InferenceCampaign website emphasizes 'lower costs for families' and 'dignity for all' but contains no direct statement on Social Security tax exemptions; position inferred from DFL party baseline on senior support and tax policy, which typically favors targeted relief over blanket exemptions regardless of income. 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 InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes 'lowering everyday costs for families' and 'dignity for all' with focus on supporting working families and vulnerable populations; no explicit statement on millionaire's tax, but DFL party baseline strongly supports progressive taxation; inferred from stated values and party alignment. Fact-check this →