Legislative voting records for Minnesota House and Senate


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Abortion     Erin Murphy: No additional license requirements for abortion clinics.     Erin Murphy: Fight Hobby Lobby: cover all FDA-approved contraception.     Erin Murphy: Oppose exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.     Ilhan Omar: Oppose exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.     Jesse Ventura: Vetoed 4-hour waiting period for abortions.     Jim Abeler: No public funding for embryonic stem cell research.     Jim Abeler: Stricter licensure requirements for abortion facilities.     Kurt Bills: Stricter licensure requirements for abortion facilities.     Mark Dayton: No additional license requirements for abortion clinics.     Mark Dayton: Vetoed licensure requirements for abortion facilities.     Mark Dayton: Vetoed exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.     Matt Dean: Voted YES on additional requirements for abortion clinics.     Matt Dean: Stricter licensure requirements for abortion facilities.     Matt Dean: Require exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.     Michelle Benson: Require exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.     Michelle Benson: Stricter licensure requirements for abortion facilities.     Michelle Fischbach: Stricter licensure requirements for abortion facilities.     Michelle Fischbach: Require exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.     Paul Gazelka: Require exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.     Paul Gazelka: Stricter licensure requirements for abortion facilities.     Scott Jensen: Require exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.     Tina Liebling: No additional license requirements for abortion clinics.     Tina Liebling: Oppose exposure of abortion clinic employees for licensure.     Brad Finstad: No public funding for embryonic stem cell research.     Brad Finstad: No public funding for embryonic stem cell research.

Civil Rights     Erin Murphy: Grant same-sex marriage, but with religious exemptions.     Erin Murphy: Opposed constitutional amendment defining marriage.     Jim Abeler: No state authorization of same-sex marriage.     Jim Abeler: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman.     Jim Newberger: Voted NO on same-sex marriage with religious exemptions.     Kurt Bills: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman.     Mark Dayton: Grant same-sex marriage, but with religious exemptions.     Mark Dayton: Opposed constitutional amendment defining marriage.     Matt Dean: Voted NO on same-sex marriage with religious exemptions.     Matt Dean: Constitutional amendment disallowing same-sex marriage.     Michelle Benson: No state authorization of same-sex marriage.     Paul Gazelka: No state authorization of same-sex marriage.     Tina Liebling: Grant same-sex marriage, but with religious exemptions.     Tina Liebling: Opposed constitutional amendment defining marriage.

Crime     Ilhan Omar: Current penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.     Jim Abeler: Supports use of deadly force in self-defense.     Karen Housley: Increase penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.     Mark Dayton: Current penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.     Michelle Benson: Increase penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.     Michelle Fischbach: Increase penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.     Paul Gazelka: Increase penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.     Scott Jensen: Increase penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.     Tina Liebling: Current penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.     Tina Liebling: Increase penalties for blocking highways, airports, transit.

Drugs     Erin Murphy: Establish rules for medical marijuana.     Erin Murphy: Voted YES on legalizing medical marijuana.     Jim Abeler: No legalized medical marijuana.     Jim Abeler: Voted NO on legalizing medical marijuana.     Jim Newberger: Voted NO on establishing rules for medical marijuana.     Mark Dayton: Establish rules for medical marijuana.     Matt Dean: Voted NO on establishing rules for medical marijuana.     Matt Dean: Voted NO on legalizing medical marijuana.     Michelle Benson: Establish rules for medical marijuana.     Paul Gazelka: Voted NO on establishing rules for medical marijuana.     Tim Pawlenty: Legalizing marijuana is unneeded & unwise.     Tim Pawlenty: Vetoed legalizing medical marijuana.     Tina Liebling: Establish rules for medical marijuana.     Tina Liebling: Voted YES on legalizing medical marijuana.     Tim Walz: Treatment options for fentanyl addiction & opioid crisis.

Education     Erin Murphy: Invest more in early childhood and K-12 education.     Jeff Johnson: Don't increase funding for low-income early education.     Jim Abeler: Resident tuition rates for immigrants if they follow rules.     Jim Newberger: Reduce K-12 education funding from $627M to $400M.     Mark Dayton: Invest in education before tax cuts for millionaires.     Matt Dean: $400M for early childhood & K-12 education instead of $606M.     Tina Liebling: Invest more in early childhood and K-12 education.

Energy & Oil     Erin Murphy: Cap-and-trade to achieve MN greenhouse gas reduction goals.     Erin Murphy: Keep CO2 emissions ban; no new coal plants.     Jim Abeler: Voted NO on removing CO2 emissions ban.     Jim Abeler: Supports regional cap-and-trade emissions program.     Jim Abeler: Cap-and-trade to achieve MN greenhouse gas reduction goals.     Kurt Bills: Remove CO2 emissions ban; authorize new coal plant.     Mark Dayton: Keep CO2 emissions ban; no new coal plants.     Matt Dean: Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals.     Matt Dean: Remove CO2 emissions ban; authorize new coal plant.     Michelle Benson: Remove CO2 emissions ban; authorize new coal plant.     Michelle Fischbach: Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals.     Michelle Fischbach: Remove CO2 emissions ban; authorize new coal plant.     Paul Gazelka: Remove CO2 emissions ban; authorize new coal plant.     Tim Pawlenty: Cap-and-trade to achieve MN greenhouse gas reduction goals.     Tina Liebling: Cap-and-trade to achieve MN greenhouse gas reduction goals.     Tina Liebling: Keep CO2 emissions ban; no new coal plants.     Brad Finstad: Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals.     Brad Finstad: Voted NO on cap-&-trade for greenhouse gas reduction goals.     Tim Walz: Climate change is complex problem & existential threat.

Environment     Erin Murphy: Establish Great Lakes Compact to protect public resources.     Jim Abeler: Establish Great Lakes Compact to protect public resources.     Matt Dean: Voted NO on Great Lakes Water Resources Compact.     Tim Pawlenty: Establish Great Lakes Water Resources Compact.     Tina Liebling: Establish Great Lakes Compact to protect public resources.     Brad Finstad: Voted NO on Great Lakes Water Resources Compact.     Brad Finstad: Voted NO on Great Lakes Water Resources Compact.     Tim Walz: No net loss of prairie pothole wetlands & all wetlands .

Families & Children     Michelle Benson: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman.     Michelle Fischbach: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman.     Paul Gazelka: Define marriage as one-man-one-woman.     Tim Walz: Place children at the center of government.

Government Reform     Erin Murphy: Voted NO on photo ID for voting.     Jeff Johnson: Require voters to show photo ID.     Jim Abeler: Require photo ID to vote.     Jim Abeler: Require photo ID for voting.     Jim Abeler: Keep restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities.     Jim Abeler: Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature.     Kurt Bills: Require photo ID for voting.     Mark Dayton: Vetoed photo ID requirement for voting.     Matt Dean: Constitutional amendment requiring photo ID for voting.     Michelle Fischbach: Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature.     Rebecca Otto: Loosen restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities.     Rebecca Otto: Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature.     Tim Pawlenty: Proposed 2-term limit for governor & 12 years for Congress.     Tim Pawlenty: Keep restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities.     Tim Pawlenty: Keep approval of local rules with Governor, not Legislatur.     Tina Liebling: Voted NO on photo ID for voting.     Brad Finstad: Loosen restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities.     Brad Finstad: Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature.     Brad Finstad: Keep restrictions on liquor licenses near state facilities.     Brad Finstad: Shift approval of local rules from Governor to Legislature.     Michelle Benson: Require photo ID to vote.     Paul Gazelka: Require photo ID to vote.

Gun Control     Karin Housley: Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated.     Mark Dayton: Lifetime ban on convicted felons getting firearm license.     Michelle Benson: Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated.     Michelle Fischbach: Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated.     Paul Gazelka: Convicted felons can get firearm license reinstated.

Health Care     Tim Pawlenty: Terminate GAMC Medicare Care and fold into MinnesotaCare.

Immigration     Erin Murphy: Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID.     Ilhan Omar: Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID.     Jeff Johnson: Stop MN's refugee resettlement program now.     Jim Abeler: Withhold state aid for sanctuary cities.     Jim Abeler: Require compliance with federal REAL ID.     Jim Newberger: Require compliance with federal REAL ID.     Mark Dayton: Require compliance with federal REAL ID.     Matt Dean: Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID.     Michelle Benson: Require compliance with federal REAL ID.     Michelle Fischbach: Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID.     Paul Gazelka: Require compliance with federal REAL ID.     Scott Jensen: Require compliance with federal REAL ID.     Tina Liebling: Voted NO on complying with federal REAL ID.

Jobs     Jeff Johnson: Make Minnesota a right-to-work state.     Tim Walz: Vetoed minimum wage for rideshare drivers.

Social Security     Tim Walz: Establish Council on Age-Friendly Minnesota.

War & Peace     Tim Walz: Support Ukraine; withdraw investments from Russia & Belarus.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Brad Finstad Republican U.S. Rep Minnesota-1 Erin Murphy Minnesota DFL Ilhan Omar Democrat U.S. Rep Minnesota-5 Jeff Johnson Minnesota Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura Minnesota Former Minnesota Independent Governor Jim Abeler Republican challenger Minnesota Jim Newberger Republican candidate for Minnesota U. S. Senator Minnesota Karen Housley Karin Housley Republican candidate for Minnesota U.S. Senator Minnesota Kurt Bills Republican Challenger Minnesota Mark Dayton Minnesota Democratic Governor Matt Dean Minnesota Republican candidate for Governor Michelle Benson Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Michelle Fischbach Republican U.S. Rep Minnesota-7 Paul Gazelka Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Challenger Rebecca Otto Minnesota Democratic candidate for Governor Scott Jensen Minnesota Republican challenger for Governor Tim Pawlenty Minnesota Republican challenger and previous Governor Tim Walz Minnesota DFL Governor & V.P. nominee Tina Liebling Minnesota Democratic candidate for Governor