Politician

Tom Emmer

U.S. Representative from Minnesota

Elections2026 Minnesota House race — Tom Emmer's seat

0 members

Party

Republican

Chamber

House

State

In office since

2015

Next election

2026 →

Votes recorded

657

Stated positions

8 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

AbortionOpposes abortion rights, supports banning abortion after 20 weeks except to save the mother's life, and opposes federal funding for abortion.1 ref ▾

Tom Emmer on VoteMatch ↗

Cryptocurrency/BlockchainSupports pro-crypto policy, co-founded the Congressional Crypto Caucus, and advocates for blockchain innovation with limited regulation.1 ref ▾

Issues | Congressman Tom Emmer - House.gov ↗

Government SpendingSupports reducing federal spending and debt, and advocates for cutting wasteful government expenditures.2 refs ▾

ImmigrationSupports strict immigration enforcement, backed termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants, and made controversial remarks urging non-assimilating immigrants to leave the country.3 refs ▾

Law EnforcementExpresses strong support for law enforcement officers and opposes policies seen as limiting their ability to act against crime.2 refs ▾

National Security/DefenseSupports a strong military and 'peace through strength' foreign policy approach, backing increased resources for U.S. troops.1 ref ▾

Principles & Key Issues - Tom Emmer for Congress ↗

Same-sex marriageOpposes same-sex marriage and civil unions, according to voting record analysis.1 ref ▾

Tom Emmer on VoteMatch ↗

TaxationFavors keeping taxes low, supported making Trump-era tax cuts permanent, and has historically backed replacing the income tax with a national sales tax.2 refs ▾

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide E000294

Total votes

657

Missed

9 (1.4%)

Committees

Legislative data from the official House/Senate roll-call record via Voteview (UCLA) and the unitedstates/congress-legislators dataset.

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 90 · Highly consistent

⚠️MinorHR8646vs. stated position on Government Spending ▾

Supported a large agriculture appropriations bill, an increase in federal outlays, despite his broader push to reduce wasteful spending. He probably viewed the funding as essential for constituents' agricultural programs.

Voted Yea on 2026-06-04 — see the roll call ↗

Community notes

Reader-contributed context, ranked by the community — not IJR editorial.

⚠️MinorHR2913vs. stated position on National Security/Defense ▾

Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which some view as inconsistent with a 'peace through strength' posture that includes backing allies against aggression. He likely opposed it on grounds of limiting foreign aid spending.

Voted Nay on 2026-06-04 — see the roll call ↗

Community notes

Reader-contributed context, ranked by the community — not IJR editorial.

⚡Moderate

Party

Republican

Chamber

House

State

In office since

2015

Next election

2026 →

Votes recorded

657

Stated positions

8 topics · AI-compiled from cited sources

AbortionOpposes abortion rights, supports banning abortion after 20 weeks except to save the mother's life, and opposes federal funding for abortion.1 ref ▾

Tom Emmer on VoteMatch ↗

Cryptocurrency/BlockchainSupports pro-crypto policy, co-founded the Congressional Crypto Caucus, and advocates for blockchain innovation with limited regulation.1 ref ▾

Issues | Congressman Tom Emmer - House.gov ↗

Government SpendingSupports reducing federal spending and debt, and advocates for cutting wasteful government expenditures.2 refs ▾

Law EnforcementExpresses strong support for law enforcement officers and opposes policies seen as limiting their ability to act against crime.2 refs ▾

National Security/DefenseSupports a strong military and 'peace through strength' foreign policy approach, backing increased resources for U.S. troops.1 ref ▾

Principles & Key Issues - Tom Emmer for Congress ↗

Same-sex marriageOpposes same-sex marriage and civil unions, according to voting record analysis.1 ref ▾

Tom Emmer on VoteMatch ↗

TaxationFavors keeping taxes low, supported making Trump-era tax cuts permanent, and has historically backed replacing the income tax with a national sales tax.2 refs ▾

Legislative record

Official roll-call record · Congress 119 · BioGuide E000294

Total votes

657

Missed

9 (1.4%)

Committees

Legislative data from the official House/Senate roll-call record via Voteview (UCLA) and the unitedstates/congress-legislators dataset.

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Consistency score: 90 · Highly consistent

⚠️MinorHR8646vs. stated position on Government Spending ▾

Voted Yea on 2026-06-04 — see the roll call ↗

Community notes

Reader-contributed context, ranked by the community — not IJR editorial.

⚠️MinorHR2913vs. stated position on National Security/Defense ▾

Voted Nay on 2026-06-04 — see the roll call ↗

Community notes

Reader-contributed context, ranked by the community — not IJR editorial.

⚡Moderate

Promise tracker

3 of 3 testable positions borne out by the record

KeptGovernment Spending
Supports reducing federal spending and debt, and advocates for cutting wasteful government expenditures.
Supported multiple fraud prevention and improper payment bills that target wasteful expenditures.
🗳 Yea on HRES1335 (2026-06-11)🗳 Yea on HR8464 (2026-06-10)🗳 Yea on HR8312 (2026-06-10)🗳 Yea on HR7892 (2026-06-10)
KeptLaw Enforcement
Expresses strong support for law enforcement officers and opposes policies seen as limiting their ability to act against crime.
Voted in favor of resolution expressing support for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
🗳 Yea on HRES1252 (2026-05-13)🗳 Yea on HCONRES96 (2026-05-13)
KeptNational Security/Defense
Supports a strong military and 'peace through strength' foreign policy approach, backing increased resources for U.S. troops.
Supported NDAA passage, national security appropriations, and opposed resolutions to remove forces from Iran.
🗳 Nay on HCONRES89 (2026-07-23)🗳 Yea on HR8800 (2026-07-22)🗳 Yea on HR8595 (2026-07-15)🗳 Nay on HCONRES86 (2026-06-03)
UntestedImmigration
Supports strict immigration enforcement, backed termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants, and made controversial remarks urging non-assimilating immigrants to leave the country.
No votes or bills address immigration enforcement, TPS termination, or assimilation remarks.
UntestedTaxation
Favors keeping taxes low, supported making Trump-era tax cuts permanent, and has historically backed replacing the income tax with a national sales tax.
No votes or bills on tax cuts, making cuts permanent, or replacing income tax with sales tax.
UntestedCryptocurrency/Blockchain
Supports pro-crypto policy, co-founded the Congressional Crypto Caucus, and advocates for blockchain innovation with limited regulation.
No votes or bills on crypto policy, the Congressional Crypto Caucus, or blockchain regulation.
UntestedAbortion
Opposes abortion rights, supports banning abortion after 20 weeks except to save the mother's life, and opposes federal funding for abortion.
No votes or bills on abortion bans, exceptions, or federal funding restrictions.
UntestedSame-sex marriage
Opposes same-sex marriage and civil unions, according to voting record analysis.
No votes or bills on same-sex marriage or civil unions.

Verdicts cite the official roll-call record and sponsored bills; positions with nothing on the record yet are marked untested.

Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Stated positions

Legislative record

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

Stated positions

Legislative record

Position vs. vote record — conflicts

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