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Minnesota Republican Governor nominee?
$167.3K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age58 years old (Apr 29, 1968)
GenderFemale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundPolitician
EducationBethel University — B.A., Economics/Political Science
Notable personal detailsKristin Jacobson Robbins is a Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, first elected in 2018 and serving since January 2019. She represents House District 37A (and previously represented 34A). Robbins has worked in public policy and civic leadership roles, including serving as legislative director for U.S. Rep. Harris Fawell and as executive director of the Economic Club of Minnesota. In the Minnesota House, she has chaired the Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee and served on higher education and tax-related committees.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports major tax cuts and reduced government spending, including phased reductions in income-tax rates to 4%, elimination of state taxes on Social Security, caps on property-tax growth, and other measures to lower the tax burden on families and businesses.
Healthcare
Supports restricting expansion of publicly funded health coverage and prioritizing preserving Medicaid/MN Care for citizens while opposing taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants; emphasizes rooting out fraud in Medicaid programs and auditing the Department of Human Services. Policy focus is on fiscal restraint, fraud prevention, and limiting government-funded coverage expansion.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement-focused immigration policies and has publicly criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for prioritizing undocumented immigrants over citizens; has expressed support for federal enforcement actions and legal challenges to state policies. Positions emphasize law enforcement cooperation and holding state officials accountable rather than expanding asylum or legalization pathways.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports strong restrictions on abortion and describes herself as a defender of life. As a state representative she sponsored or supported legislation aimed at restricting abortion and voted against legislation to enshrine broad statutory protections for abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Emphasizes lowering energy costs and opposes strict energy mandates that she says would raise costs and reduce reliability; favors increasing renewable use while prioritizing reliable and affordable power. Policies focus on cutting regulations and reducing government-driven energy mandates rather than endorsing aggressive emissions targets or large subsidized clean-energy programs.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports fully funding law enforcement and strengthening penalties for violent crime; has a voting record of opposing firearm safety measures such as safe-storage requirements, reporting lost/stolen firearms, and expanded penalties for straw purchases. Holds high pro-gun ratings from the NRA and has co-sponsored legislation expanding self-defense protections.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Kristin Robbins is in the news as a leading Republican candidate for Minnesota governor after Scott Jensen dropped out of the GOP primary, narrowing the field. She has also been pressing state officials on fraud issues, criticizing Minnesota DHS officials for skipping a House fraud hearing. Robbins is tied to the broader debate over Minnesota fraud concerns, including the Trump administration’s pause in some Medicaid funding over alleged misuse.
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Articles
WEWashington Examiner4 months ago
Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary narrows further after Jensen drops bid
Positive
SPSt. Paul Pioneer Press1 month ago
Former GOP Chair David Hann drops out of U.S. Senate race
Neutral
FNFox News3 months ago
Minnesota human services officials skip fraud hearing as Walz vows reform
Positive
SRSanta Rosa Press Democrat3 months ago
Brown: Strict voter proposals have us searching for our true ID
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Polls
Minnesota Republican Governor nominee?
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