Tom Emmer
Tom Emmer
MN-06 Republican nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMinnesota
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and permanent tax relief for individuals and businesses, champions policies that reduce taxes and regulatory burdens, and opposes international/global tax increases. Advocates for keeping tax provisions that lower rates for households and small businesses and pushes Republican tax-cut legislation in Congress.
Healthcare
Tom Emmer has supported repealing major elements of the Affordable Care Act and backed Republican replacement plans that shift authority to states and expand market-based choices. He has sponsored and voted for legislation rolling back ACA provisions and favored policies reducing federal involvement in health insurance markets.
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Immigration & Border
Tom Emmer supports stronger border security and enforcement measures, including sealing the southern border and backing Republican border legislation; he has called for accountability for the Biden administration’s border policies and opposed federal funding for certain migrant services. His public statements emphasize enforcement and national-security framing rather than expanded legal pathways or broad regularization.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Tom Emmer opposes federal funding for abortion and has supported federal measures that restrict abortion funding and access; he is aligned with pro-life organizations and has a record of voting for or cosponsoring abortion-restricting measures. His public record emphasizes limiting taxpayer support for abortion while allowing some exceptions in listed federal proposals.
Climate & Energy
Tom Emmer emphasizes energy independence and development of U.S. energy resources, has praised withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and has supported policies to streamline permitting and expand domestic fossil-fuel development while engaging with rural electric and biofuel interests. His public statements and actions prioritize market-driven energy and permitting reform rather than aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and opposes major new federal restrictions on firearms while sponsoring and backing legislation favorable to gun owners (including measures to protect ammunition supply and roll back certain federal regulations). Has received endorsement from the NRA and has voted with Republican leadership on gun-related provisions.
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