Jeff Johnson in MN legislative records


On Education: Don't increase funding for low-income early education

Q: Increase funding for K-12 education?

Jeff Johnson (R): No. Says money won't solve problems. Voted in 2012 against increasing funding for early childhood & education programs for low-income families.

Tim Walz (D): Yes. Wants to fully fund pre-K & K

Source: CampusElect.org 2018: Minnesota legislative voting records Oct 9, 2018

On Government Reform: Require voters to show photo ID

Q: Voting Rights: Support stricter voting rules such as voter ID requirements, even if they prevent some people from voting?

Jeff Johnson (R): Yes. Supports requiring voters to show photo ID, although Minnesotans rejected that idea in a 2012 vote.

Tim Walz (D): No. Strengthen & reauthorize Voting Rights Act. Remove barriers to voting.

Source: CampusElect.org 2018: Minnesota legislative voting records Oct 9, 2018

On Immigration: Stop MN's refugee resettlement program now

Q: Support DACA, allowing "Dreamers" who arrived illegally as children, then grew up in the US, to achieve legal status if meet certain conditions?

Jeff Johnson (R): Unknown.

Tim Walz (D): Yes. Sees a need to address DACA & protect Dreamers.

Q: Support path to citizenship for America's 11 million illegal immigrants?

Johnson (R): Unknown. Advocates stopping MN's refugee resettlement program now.

Walz (D): Yes. Supports a path to citizenship for undocumented workers.

Source: CampusElect.org 2018: Minnesota legislative voting records Oct 9, 2018

On Jobs: Make Minnesota a right-to-work state

Q: Enact right-to-work law, eliminating the right of unions to mandate dues for workers they represent?

Jeff Johnson (R): Yes. Supports making Minnesota a right-to-work state.

Tim Walz (D): No. Opposes "assaults on our right to collective bargaining," & wants to push back against right-to-work legislation.

Source: CampusElect.org 2018: Minnesota legislative voting records Oct 9, 2018

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