Republican

Brady Hoag

Minnesota State Senate District 37 2026 · 2026

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Policy Positions

55%

Avg Confidence

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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 explicitly states commitment to 'Holding repeat offenders accountable' and 'strengthen Minnesota's criminal justice system' with priority on public safety, suggesting support for stricter penalties on repeat violent offenders, though no explicit mention of mandatory minimums specifically. 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 platform is silent on cannabis policy, local zoning authority, or drug retail regulation; no public statements or voting record provided; position inferred from Republican party baseline on local control and conservative governance. 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 InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes 'restoring common sense' and 'respect[ing] taxpayers' with no direct statement on education savings accounts, but Republican party baseline strongly favors school choice and education savings accounts; moderate confidence reflects reliance on party inference rather than explicit candidate position 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement on carbon-free electricity standards found in candidate's campaign platform; position inferred from Republican party baseline opposition to renewable energy mandates and stated emphasis on lowering energy costs and taxes. 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 on firearms policy, extreme risk protection orders, or related gun safety measures; position inferred from Republican party baseline on this issue. 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 InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes tax reduction, fiscal responsibility, and opposing new government spending/programs, with no mention of state-run health insurance options; Republican baseline opposition to public option policies inferred from stated commitment to 'common sense' and taxpayer-first approach. 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 statement on zoning or housing policy found on campaign website; position inferred from Republican party baseline stance skeptical of regulatory mandates on local zoning authority, combined with candidate's emphasis on fiscal responsibility and reducing government overreach. 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 statement on driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants found in campaign platform; inference based on Republican party baseline opposition to policies expanding benefits/access regardless of immigration status, combined with candidate's emphasis on 'election integrity' and 'common sense' governance. 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 InferenceCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes tax relief, lowering property and transportation taxes/fees, and fiscal restraint with no mention of public transit funding or metro-area sales tax dedication; Republican party baseline opposes earmarked transit taxes. 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

Campaign PlatformCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes tax relief, lower taxes, and opposition to new payroll taxes (citing 2023 DFL payroll tax as negative example), suggesting opposition to employer-employee payroll-funded programs, though no direct statement on paid leave specifically appears in available materials. 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

Campaign PlatformCandidate's campaign platform emphasizes tax relief for middle-class families, lowering property taxes, and respecting taxpayers as core issues, suggesting alignment with Social Security tax exemption policy, though no direct statement on this specific issue appears in available campaign materials. 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 InferenceCampaign platform emphasizes tax relief for middle-class families, lowering property and transportation taxes, and opposing the recent $10 billion in new taxes; no explicit statement on millionaire income tax bracket, but fiscal philosophy and Republican party baseline strongly suggest opposition. Fact-check this →