Minnesota Vote Reports
2025 MN Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Minnesota Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
For detailed bill descriptions and thorough explanations of their constitutional merits or violations, scan the QR code above or visit thefreedomindex.org/mn/.
Senate Votes
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Removing Illegals From MinnesotaCare
Changed MinnesotaCare eligibility by removing access for illegal migrants.
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Climate and Energy Spending
Appropriates state funding for a wide range of climate, energy, and renewable-development programs for the 2026-27 biennium.
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Environment and Natural-resources Spending
Minnesota's omnibus environment and natural-resources policy and appropriation bill for fiscal years 2026-27.
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Condemning Trump's January 6 Pardons
Condemns President Donald Trump's pardon of participants of the January 6 incident.
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Property and Contract Rights Violation
Imposes that landlords and homeowners' associations cannot charge extra pet fees for training service dogs.
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Nanny State: Scuba Divers
Adds new safety requirements for anyone using scuba gear while commercially removing or managing aquatic plants.
House Votes
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Fuel Source Freedom Amendment
Prohibits state agencies from creating rules that limit consumer choices regarding the fuel source of motorized equipment or require retailers to stock certain fuel types.
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Removing Illegals From MinnesotaCare
Changed MinnesotaCare eligibility by removing access for illegal migrants.
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Climate and Energy Spending
Appropriates state funding for a wide range of climate, energy, and renewable-development programs for the 2026-27 biennium.
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Housing Omnibus and Homelessness Prevention
Sets the 2026-27 budget for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and makes broad changes to state housing laws and programs.
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Legacy Finance Bill
Allocates money from the state's Legacy Amendment sales-tax funds for outdoor heritage, clean-water projects, parks and trails, and arts and cultural initiatives.
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Property and Contract Rights Violation
Imposes that landlords and homeowners' associations cannot charge extra pet fees for training service dogs.
2024 MN Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Minnesota Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
Senate Votes
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"Jobs and Economic Development" Omnibus
Appropriates approximately $783 million for "jobs and economic development," including grants to "LGBTQ+-owned small businesses," "African Immigrants Community Services," and the "Black Women's Wealth Alliance."
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“Gender-Affirming” Health Plan Mandate
Mandates that all health plans provide coverage for "gender-affirming care," with certain exceptions.
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Government-Run Education
Extends "four-day school week" approvals; implements "language access plans" for non-English-speaking students; and specifies criteria for the "federal child and adult care food program and federal summer food service program."
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State Minimum Wage
Requires small and large businesses to pay their employees the same minimum wage and stipulates an annual increase by the lesser of 5 percent or the inflation-rate percentage.
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Expanding Restrictions on Firearms
Clarifies that the "trigger activator" ban covers semiautomatic firearms with a "binary firing system" and expands the crime of a "straw purchase" to involve the transfer of "all firearms" to an "ineligible person."
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Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment
Would propose an "equal rights" amendment to the Minnesota Constitution.
House Votes
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Ranked-Choice Voting for Local Offices
Would permit the use of ranked-choice voting in all local jurisdictions.
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"Jobs and Economic Development" Omnibus
Appropriates approximately $783 million for "jobs and economic development," including grants to "LGBTQ+-owned small businesses," "African Immigrants Community Services," and the "Black Women's Wealth Alliance."
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Expanding Restrictions on Firearms
Clarifies that the "trigger activator" ban covers semiautomatic firearms with a "binary firing system" and expands the crime of a "straw purchase" to involve the transfer of "all firearms" to an "ineligible person."
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“Gender-Affirming” Health Plan Mandate
Mandates that all health plans provide coverage for "gender-affirming care," with certain exceptions.
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Government-Run Education
Extends "four-day school week" approvals; implements "language access plans" for non-English-speaking students; enforces compliance with the prohibition on American Indian mascots; and specifies criteria for the "federal child and adult care food program and federal summer food service program."
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Physician-Assisted Suicide
As the "End-of-Life Option Act," establishes a process for a terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less to obtain and self-administer "medical aid in dying medication."
2023 MN Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Minnesota Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
Senate Votes
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Unemployment Expansion
Makes additional unemployment benefits available from the Minnesota unemployment insurance trust fund for miners.
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Renewable Energy
Sets unreasonable Renewable Energy Standards (RES) modifications.
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Free School Meals
Enacts that the department is required to allocate state funding to every Minnesota school enrolled in the free school meals program.
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Sex Changes for Minors
Prohibits the enforcement or application of a law from another state that allows a state agency to remove a child from their parent or guardian for permitting the child to undergo sex-change surgery.
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Voting Changes
Establishes automatic voter registration and allows voters to receive ballots automatically for each election.
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Federal Equal Rights Amendment
Urges Congress to recognize the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).
House Votes
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Unemployment Expansion
Makes additional unemployment benefits available from the Minnesota unemployment insurance trust fund for miners.
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Paid Family Leave
Establishes a state-run insurance program to provide Minnesota workers with up to 12 weeks of paid family leave and up to an additional 12 weeks of paid medical leave per year.
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Renewable Energy
Sets unreasonable Renewable Energy Standards (RES) modifications.
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Homeless Prevention
Allocates $50,000,000 from the general fund to the Housing Finance Agency for the family homeless prevention and assistance program.
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Voting Changes
Establishes automatic voter registration and allows voters to receive ballots automatically for each election.
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Protect Reproductive Options Act
Enacts that every individual possesses a fundamental right to autonomously make decisions regarding their reproductive health, including abortion.
2022 MN Legislative Scorecard 2021-
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Minnesota Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.
Senate Votes
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Omnibus Public Education Bill
Serves as the $21.2 billion omnibus PreK-12 public education bill, which allocates $554.2 million in new spending, incorporates provisions from the Increase Teachers of Color Act, and prohibits "lunch shaming."
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Federal COVID-19 Funds for Housing Subsidies
Provides for the use of federal COVID-19 funds for rental and housing assistance in Minnesota.
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Expanding Government 'Entitlement' Programs
Appropriates $18.8 billion to extend Medicaid coverage, raise welfare payouts for low-income families, and assist with child care and student loan forgiveness.
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Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) Act
Aims to reduce statewide energy consumption, specifically by requiring utility "load management" and "fuel switching."
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Terminating the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Would have ended the COVID-19 peacetime public emergency declared by Governor Tim Walz on March 13, 2021, under Executive Order 20-1 and extended under subsequent executive orders.
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Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection
Allows Minnesota law enforcement agencies to enforce orders for protection issued in Canada without a requirement that such orders be filed with a court in the United States.
House Votes
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Omnibus Public Education Bill
Serves as the $21.2 billion omnibus PreK-12 public education bill, which allocates $554.2 million in new spending, incorporates provisions from the Increase Teachers of Color Act, and prohibits "lunch shaming."
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Federal COVID-19 Funds for Housing Subsidies
Provides for the use of federal COVID-19 funds for rental and housing assistance in Minnesota.
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Expanding Government 'Entitlement' Programs
Appropriates $18.8 billion to extend Medicaid coverage, raise welfare payouts for low-income families, and assist with child care and student loan forgiveness.
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Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) Act
Aims to reduce statewide energy consumption, specifically by requiring utility "load management" and "fuel switching."
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Terminating the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Would have ended the COVID-19 peacetime public emergency declared by Governor Tim Walz on March 13, 2021, under Executive Order 20-1 and extended under subsequent executive orders.
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Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection
Allows Minnesota law enforcement agencies to enforce orders for protection issued in Canada without a requirement that such orders be filed with a court in the United States.