Republican

Heidi Heino

Minnesota State Senate District 36 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

52%

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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

Party InferenceNo direct voting record or public statements on mandatory minimums for repeat violent offenders found; position inferred from Republican party baseline on criminal justice which typically supports enhanced sentencing for violent repeat 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific cannabis local-control question found; inference based on Republican party baseline position favoring local government authority and decentralized regulatory control, aligned with typical conservative federalism principles. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct candidate statements or voting record on education savings accounts located; position inferred from Republican party baseline support for school choice policies and education funding alternatives. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence of Heino's position on Minnesota's 2040 carbon-free electricity mandate located; score reflects typical Republican opposition to aggressive renewable energy mandates, with modest confidence due to lack of candidate-specific record on this issue. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on extreme risk protection orders or firearm removal policy found; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to gun restrictions, with modest confidence due to lack of 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on state-run health insurance option found; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to government-administered health programs, typical of Minnesota GOP legislative candidates. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found on zoning/housing density policy; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to regulatory mandates on local zoning authority. 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 candidate statements or voting record found on driver's license policy for undocumented immigrants; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to policies facilitating undocumented immigration benefits. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence of Heidi Heino's position on metro-area sales tax dedication for transit; assignment reflects typical Republican skepticism of dedicated tax revenue and transit expansion spending, with modest confidence due to lack of specific candidate record. 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 candidate statements or voting record available on paid leave policy; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to payroll tax-funded social programs, with modest confidence due to lack of explicit evidence. 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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence on this specific Social Security tax exemption policy found; position inferred from Republican party baseline support for tax relief and senior-friendly policies, aligned with typical GOP positioning on tax reduction for retirees. 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?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found on this specific tax policy; position inferred from Republican party platform opposition to progressive tax increases and higher marginal rates on top earners. Fact-check this →