Minnesota — 6th District

D Democratic Doug Chapin

Repeal billionaire tax cuts and reform spending

Chapin advocates for an economic system that favors working families over wealthy corporations. He pledges to vote to repeal tax cuts enacted for billionaires, ensuring high earners pay their fair share while lowering costs for middle-class households. Additionally, he supports eliminating the income cap on Social Security payroll taxes to secure full retirement funding.

• Repeal tax cuts for billionaires and the super-wealthy enacted in federal budget bills.
• Eliminate the $184,500 income cap on Social Security taxes.
• Protect working families from increased tax burdens while ensuring open and fair markets.

“I will vote to repeal billionaires' tax cuts so that everyone pays their fair share - and working families get to keep more of their hard-earned money.”

R Republican Tom Emmer

Make tax cuts permanent and cut federal spending

Emmer focuses on providing economic relief by making federal tax cuts permanent for families and businesses and eliminating taxes on tips and overtime. He advocates for reducing federal spending, lowering the national debt, and returning to regular order appropriations rather than multi-trillion-dollar omnibus spending packages.

• Helped pass working families tax legislation making Trump tax cuts permanent for families and businesses.
• Pushed policies to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime and provide tax relief for seniors.
• Voted for budget reconciliation bills including H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) and the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023.
• Signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge with Americans for Tax Reform.

“Tom played a critical role in getting President Trump’s working families tax cut signed into law which makes President Trump’s tax cuts permanent for families and businesses, includes policies like no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, and provides new tax relief for seniors.”

D Democratic Doug Chapin

Provide paths to citizenship and dismantle ICE

Chapin calls for immigration reform that creates clear pathways to citizenship and reduces bureaucratic red tape for workers and employers. He strongly opposes aggressive federal immigration enforcement inside Minnesota, proposing to withhold ICE funding and dismantle the agency.

• Create a straightforward path to citizenship and reduce immigration red tape.
• Support withholding ICE funding to end operations in Minnesota, even if it leads to a government shutdown.
• Work in Congress to dismantle ICE.

“I support efforts to withhold ICE funding, even if it means a shutdown, to force ICE out Minnesota - and in Congress will seek to dismantle ICE so this never happens again.”

R Republican Tom Emmer

Strictly enforce border security and deport illegal immigrants

Emmer prioritizes border security and strict enforcement against illegal immigration to prevent drug trafficking and violent crime. He led the passage of H.R. 2 (Secure the Border Act) and championed the Laken Riley Act to ensure undocumented immigrants who commit crimes are detained and deported.

• Led House passage of H.R. 2 (Secure the Border Act) to restrict asylum eligibility and mandate E-Verify.
• Passed the Laken Riley Act to require detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with burglary or theft.
• Voted for legislation making driving while impaired grounds for deportation.

“Tom led the charge to pass the strongest border security bill in decades (H.R. 2) that will help stop the flow of fentanyl, gangs, and terrorist threats into Minnesota and our country.”

D Democratic Doug Chapin

Expand voting access and reform representation

Leveraging nearly four decades of professional experience in election administration, Chapin centers his platform on protecting voting rights and modernizing representation. He advocates expanding the size of the U.S. House of Representatives to bring lawmakers closer to their constituents.

• Uncap the size of the U.S. House of Representatives to create smaller congressional districts.
• Reclaim Congress' constitutional authority over tax policy, tariffs, spending, and military action.
• Strengthen federal protections for voting rights and voting administration.

“Expanding the House would create smaller congressional districts, bring representatives closer to the people they serve, and make our government more responsive.”

R Republican Tom Emmer

Require proof of citizenship and purge voter rolls

Emmer believes federal elections should be restricted strictly to verified U.S. citizens. He supports federal mandates requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and compelling states to cleanse voter rolls of ineligible individuals.

• Supported and voted Yea on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.
• Investigated and criticized Minnesota state officials over alleged instances of non-citizen voting and mail-in voting.

“Tom supports commonsense policies in Congress, such as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to require a proof of citizenship before registering to vote and to mandate states like Minnesota remove ineligible voters off their voter rolls.”

D Democratic Doug Chapin

Expand healthcare access and protect social programs

Chapin supports restructuring healthcare to prioritize patient needs over private insurance profits through policies such as Medicare for All or a public option. He opposes work requirements and spending cuts applied to Medicare and Medicaid.

• Fight for universal healthcare access via Medicare for All or a public option.
• Reverse budget cuts and work requirements imposed on Medicare and Medicaid.
• Ensure full funding for federal social safety net programs.

“I will fight for new policies like "Medicare for All" or a public option so that people can get the care they need without fear of going broke.”

R Republican Tom Emmer

Oppose government-centered healthcare and promote market solutions

Emmer opposes single-payer or government-managed healthcare systems like Obamacare, arguing they stifle patient choice and increase costs. He advocates for free-market healthcare reforms and targeted federal funding for mental health treatment.

• Opposes government-run healthcare systems including Obamacare.
• Promotes market-oriented solutions aimed at lowering healthcare costs and expanding individual choices.
• Spearheaded funding for community, rural, law enforcement, and youth mental health programs.

“Government-centered health care models like Obamacare are fundamentally unworkable and unfair, and fail to respect the dignity of human life.”

D Democratic Doug Chapin

Rejoin Paris Accords and protect Boundary Waters

Chapin pledges to fight climate change by supporting international agreements and accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels. He firmly opposes any attempt to strip protections from Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for mining or industrial use.

• Rejoin the Paris Climate Accords and resist delays in transitioning from fossil fuels.
• Vote against any legislative proposal to remove environmental protections for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA).

“I will be a NO on any proposal to remove protections for the BWCA.”

R Republican Tom Emmer

Restore energy independence and expand production

Emmer prioritizes domestic energy production to lower utility prices and make the U.S. energy independent. He supported legislation aimed at streamlining permits for oil, gas, coal, and critical mineral extraction.

• Supported House passage of the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) to boost oil, gas, coal, and mineral production.
• Focuses on restoring energy independence to lower energy and fuel costs for families.

“Tom is focused on fighting the affordability crisis to restore energy independence and provide immediate economic relief to Minnesota families struggling with the high costs of groceries, gas, and electricity.”

D Democratic Doug Chapin

Ban assault-style weapons while protecting hunting rights

Chapin respects Minnesota's tradition of responsible gun ownership for hunting and self-protection. However, he advocates for a federal ban on assault-style weapons, defining them as weapons of mass violence that belong off public streets.

• Defend responsible gun ownership for hunting and personal self-defense.
• Enact a federal ban on assault-style weapons.

“But assault-style weapons are different; they are mass killing machines - and I will fight to keep them off of our streets.”

R Republican Tom Emmer

Protect Second Amendment rights against government intrusion

Emmer views the Second Amendment as a fundamental civil liberty protecting citizens against government overreach. He opposes federal gun control legislation and voting restrictions on firearm ownership.

• Oppose federal gun control measures and firearm bans.
• Defend lawful gun ownership as a core civil right.

“Citizens must remain vigilant in order to protect their rights, and the ability to lawfully exercise these rights should remain free from government intrusion.”

D Democratic Doug Chapin

Impeach RFK Jr. and restrict aid to Israel

In foreign policy, Chapin supports restricting or withholding U.S. aid to Israel until military operations in Gaza end. On domestic public health, he calls for impeaching HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and reversing cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH) research.

• Withhold or restrict federal aid to Israel until it ends its war in Gaza.
• Impeach HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and restore funding for NIH medical research.

“I support withholding or restricting aid to Israel until it ends its war of terror in Gaza.”

R Republican Tom Emmer

Pursue peace through strength and support military

Emmer backs a national security agenda based on Trump's peace-through-strength framework. He consistently votes to increase defense spending, equip U.S. military troops, and isolate international regimes that threaten global stability.

• Voted Yea on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024.
• Supports increasing defense budgets and restoring U.S. military readiness.

“Whether here in the United States or our service members abroad, Tom has consistently voted to restore our military strength and give our troops the resources they need to protect our country at home and abroad.”

R Republican Tom Emmer

Promote school choice and abolish Department of Education

Emmer supports expanding school choice so parents can direct their children's education rather than teachers' unions. He advocates abolishing the federal Department of Education and returning full control to local school boards.

• Champion school choice initiatives and support local school board authority.
• Advocate for closing the U.S. Department of Education.
• Voted Yea on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 28).

“Tom is putting the needs of parents and students first by championing school choice policies, empowering local school boards, and working to end the U.S. Department of Education.”

R Republican Tom Emmer

Fund law enforcement and hold blue cities accountable

Emmer strongly backs law enforcement, working to secure federal resources and mental health programs for police officers and sheriff's departments. He criticizes crime rates and policies in major Democratic-led cities.

• Funded mental health programs and equipment for police departments and sheriff's offices.
• Criticized local policies in blue cities that he contends undermine public safety.

“Tom is working to honor and support our men and women in blue by successfully funding mental health programs for local police departments and sheriff’s offices and ensuring local and state law enforcement have the resources to keep us safe.”

R Republican Tom Emmer

Promote crypto assets and ban CBDCs

Emmer is a leading congressional advocate for digital assets and financial privacy. He passed House legislation to prohibit a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to prevent government surveillance and supported the GENIUS Act to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins.

• Passed House legislation banning a federal Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
• Voted Yea on the GENIUS Act (S.1582) establishing regulatory frameworks for stablecoins.
• Promotes access to cryptocurrency and digital assets to foster financial privacy.

“Tom is working with President Trump to make cryptocurrency and digital assets obtainable for the everyday American while upholding the core values of financial freedom and privacy that we hold dear.”

D Democratic Doug Chapin

Protect abortion rights and LGBTQ+ equality

Chapin supports full reproductive healthcare rights, stating that abortion decisions rest strictly between a woman and her healthcare providers. He also supports full equal rights for LGBTQ+ individuals without government interference.

• Defend full reproductive freedom and access to healthcare.
• Protect LGBTQ+ rights to equal marriage, family creation, and freedom from government intrusion.

“Reproductive health care decisions are purely a matter between a woman and her medical providers. I support full reproductive rights.”