Minnesota Senate: where the candidates stand

No documented position found in reviewed sources.

Affordability and the economy

Defends President Trump's record on affordability, blames inflation on former President Joe Biden, and says it would take more than a single year to turn the economy around. She also argued the political elite brought Minnesota to its current problems and will not fix them.

Taxes and family costs

Supports cutting taxes for middle- and working-class Minnesotans by expanding the Child Tax Credit. She also supports universal childcare and public investment in small business loans so small businesses are not taxed at a higher rate than large corporations.

Taxes and federal spending

Opposes any tax increase on the middle class and says she will protect the Working Family Tax Cuts. She argues Congress should spend less, borrow less and tax less, and that the far left's tax hikes and spending caused inflation.

Immigration

Supports a strong and secure border alongside a pathway to legal status for long-resident undocumented immigrants, and says she would have voted against Trump's bill that stripped due process from some immigrants. She says ICE is out of control, calls for dismantling the agency, and opposes mass deportation sweeps targeting people without criminal records.

Immigration (agricultural workforce)

At the Farmfest forum she agreed with Rep. Angie Craig that immigrant labor is needed in agriculture, saying the country can both secure the border and provide "a pathway to citizenship for folks who have been here, who are law-abiding."

Immigration enforcement and ICE

Says the American people agree with President Trump that the border should be secure, laws enforced and criminal illegal immigrants deported, and that she will fight "tooth and nail" against efforts to abolish ICE. She also criticized Sen. Tina Smith for voting against the Laken Riley Act and for trying to block detention of illegal immigrants who admitted to crimes.

Immigration

Says she is not for amnesty and opposes a pathway to citizenship for people in the country illegally, instead supporting the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act and conservative changes to the H-2A visa so workers can be present temporarily and re-up authorization.

Healthcare

Calls healthcare a human right and says she will fight for Medicare for All, while working to expand access in the interim. She supports banning insurers from using prior authorization, restoring Medicaid cuts, expanding Medicare and Medicaid to cover vision, dental and hearing, and letting Medicare and Medicaid negotiate the price of all prescription drugs.

Abortion and reproductive healthcare

Supports passing the Women's Health Protection Act to restore Roe v. Wade protections nationwide, repealing the Hyde Amendment, and protecting Planned Parenthood from defunding. She also supports requiring Medicaid and ACA exchange insurers to cover IVF.

Healthcare costs

Says healthcare inflation has gone unaddressed and that she will fight bureaucrats, middlemen and price-gougers in both government and insurance. She supports cutting prescription drug costs and keeping decision-making power with patients.

Social Security and Medicare

No documented position found in reviewed sources.

Tariffs

At Farmfest she criticized the instability tariffs create for farmers, noting spring planting costs rose by $100 million, and said "we absolutely can demand better." Her campaign site says she supports eliminating tariffs devastating Minnesota farmers.

Tariffs and trade

At Farmfest she praised President Trump's trade deals and tariffs, said short-term disruptions "stink" and that she supports short-term bridge assistance for farmers, while arguing the long-term answer is trade agreements worldwide.

Presidential tariff authority

In a January interview she declined to take a position on whether Trump may enact tariffs unilaterally or whether Congress should have a say, saying "I'd need the totality of the circumstances" and that she did not want to get into hypotheticals.

Climate and energy

Says climate change must be addressed and opposes the Trump administration's rollback of clean energy investments, supporting wind and solar. She points to Minnesota's commitment to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 and supports developing biofuels, green steel and green ammonia.

Energy

Supports an "all-of-the-above" approach backing all U.S. energy sources so Minnesotans see lower utility bills and gas prices. She argues family budgets and national security depend on affordable American energy that "doesn't stop when the sun sets or the wind stops blowing," while continuing to protect the environment.

Campaign finance and anti-corruption

Says she accepts no corporate PAC money and supports ending corporate and dark money in elections, reversing Citizens United, and requiring disclosure of all donors. She also supports banning federal officeholders from stock trading, barring officials from lobbying after service, and reforming the Supreme Court.

No documented position found in reviewed sources.

Foreign policy (Ukraine, NATO, China)

Supports rebuilding ties with NATO allies and backing Ukraine against Russia's invasion, and supports eliminating tariffs she says are devastating Minnesota farmers while retaining protections for industries like iron mining. She also supports cracking down on unfair Chinese trade practices and intellectual property theft.

Israel and the Middle East

Supports a lasting ceasefire and a two-state solution providing for a secure Israel and Palestinian self-determination, and says she would have joined Senators Smith and Klobuchar in voting to halt offensive weapons sales to Israel. She also supports surging aid to Gaza and rebuilding the area.

Israel, AIPAC and the Democratic primary

JTA describes her as a progressive who says she would reject AIPAC's money and accuses Israel of committing genocide, and reports that she referred to primary opponent Angie Craig as "AIPAC's candidate." After a House vote on $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel, she wrote that sending that money for "additional weapons of war to Benjamin Netanyahu is unconscionable."

China and foreign relations

Says she has long been concerned about China's global growth and what she calls the "tentacles" it has spread under communist leadership, including in South America, and that she will stand up for the United States. She says she is interested in serving on the Foreign Relations Committee.

Iran

Says Iran is a regime that cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and that the U.S. must protect and stand with allies in the region. She says she wants to avoid an extended, protracted conflict with boots on the ground or a "forever war."

Minimum wage

Supports a $17 federal minimum wage tied to inflation, citing nearly two decades since the last federal increase to $7.25. She co-chaired Minnesota's 2014 campaign to raise and index the state minimum wage.

Paid family and medical leave

Supports a national paid family and medical leave program so workers do not lose a paycheck while caring for family. She helped lead passage of Minnesota's statewide paid leave program.

Social Security

Says Social Security should be protected by having the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share, including by expanding the income cap and sources of contributions. She supports eliminating the federal tax on Social Security benefits and investing in the Social Security Administration.

Food assistance

Opposes cuts to SNAP, Meals on Wheels and WIC and says she will work to reverse the Trump administration's reductions to food assistance. She also supports protecting and expanding those programs so no senior has to worry about their next meal.

Agriculture and farm policy

Supports passing a comprehensive five-year Farm Bill with strong titles for Minnesota and reversing the damage she says Trump's tariffs have done to export markets. She also supports farmers' right to repair their own equipment and continued investment in biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel.

Education

Supports fully funding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, expanding Head Start and publicly financed universal Pre-K, and a larger federal role in K-12 funding without a voucher program. She also backs tuition support and loan forgiveness for public-sector roles such as teaching and healthcare.

Voting rights and civil rights

Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and other policies to guard against voter suppression and election interference, and supports passing the Equality Act to protect LGBTQ2S+ Americans from discrimination. She also says she will defend free speech and assembly rights.

Housing

Supports the Homes Act and other steps to build more affordable housing, and supports banning large corporate landlords and hedge funds from purchasing single-family homes. She also supports increased federal funding to remove lead from pipes and homes.

Public safety and guns

Supports banning assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and ghost guns, and supports funding local police departments for training and community safety. She also supports banning federal private prisons and investing in re-entry and recidivism-reduction programs.

Labor and unions

Supports passing the PRO Act to strengthen workers' right to organize and says she will fight efforts to strip collective bargaining rights. She also supports more investment in registered apprenticeships.

Tribal communities

Pledges to seek a seat on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and to hold the federal government to its treaty and trust obligations. She supports permanent advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, funding for Tribal colleges and the Bureau of Indian Education, and a permanent federal office addressing violence against Native women and girls.

Veterans and servicemembers

Opposes cutting or privatizing the Department of Veterans Affairs and says the government must deliver care directly. She supports taking Minnesota's model for ending veteran homelessness nationwide, investing in veterans' mental healthcare, and benefit parity for Guard and Reserve members.

Federal deficit and national debt

No documented position found in reviewed sources.

Government fraud

Calls fraud in Minnesota a crisis caused by lack of oversight and says she would lead a nationwide anti-fraud agenda. She says she will cosponsor the Deporting Fraudsters Act, pursue mandatory minimum sentences for fraud, and push to strip federal funding from states that refuse anti-fraud controls and audits.

Law enforcement and public safety

Says she will push for more funding, equipment and training for law enforcement and oppose efforts to remove legal protections for officers. She calls for tougher penalties, says a majority of violent crimes go unsolved, and argues federal, state and local law enforcement should work together to deport criminal illegal aliens.

Women's sports and gender policy

Says she will work to keep men out of women's sports and locker rooms, describing such policies as "radical social experiments" on daughters.

Education

Supports education reform that restores parents' say and increases transparency and accountability, citing declining test scores. She describes Minnesota schools as having become "a jobs program for grownups."

Elections

Supports voter ID and paper ballots and says she will fight for the SAVE Act and other steps to "protect the ballot," arguing it should be easy to vote and hard to cheat.

Abortion and reproductive rights

Describes herself as "a pro-choice Republican" and says there is more room in the GOP for that view than people realize, adding that she has "the utmost respect for the other side of the argument." She says the Supreme Court made abortion a state-based issue after its 2022 ruling and downplays its importance in her campaign.

Independence from party leadership

Says she is "an independent thinker" who will not answer to party leadership, special interests or lobbyists and plans to serve Minnesotans independently of President Trump's agenda. She also said she would welcome Trump's endorsement if he chooses to give it.

Agriculture and SNAP

Says Minnesota needs a farm bill and that she would want a seat on the Agriculture Committee, criticizing Angie Craig and Amy Klobuchar for voting against it. She supports what she calls common-sense reforms to SNAP, saying the program has been abused and victimized by fraud.

ICE operations and state Democratic leaders

Declined to say whether the Justice Department's investigation of Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey is appropriate, but said they irresponsibly encouraged opposition to ICE operations and bear some responsibility for Renee Good's death. She also called Good's death "awful" and "tragic" and said it should not have happened.