Minnesota 6th District

Tom Emmer (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Tom Emmer

  Republican · holds this seat today

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  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 118 of 122 votes and bills.

  Raised $10,861,547 since January 2025: 49% transfers and other income, 28% from people, 23% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Doug Chapin

  Democrat · former election law expert and DFL nominee

  No grade

  No grade yet

  I have no votes in Congress to count for Chapin, and what Chapin has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 23. A grade needs 4.

  Raised $765,076 since January 2025: 87% from people, 10% the candidate’s own money, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Doug Chapin, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Chapin, so the grade above comes from this list: what Chapin has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• July 2026 · His campaign siteTyranny

  Says he will fight to reclaim Congress's power to decide when and where America goes to war, without naming the Islamic Republic or a bill.

  “reclaim and defend Congress' power”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Congress must vote on war with no policy or bill named is unclear.

  Source: Doug Chapin for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• July 2026 · His campaign siteFree nations

  Calls the war in Gaza a genocide and supports withholding or restricting aid to Israel until it ends.

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

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  He backs conditioning and cutting weapons or aid to Israel and calls its war genocide.

  Source: Doug Chapin for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• July 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Says he will vote to repeal tax cuts for billionaires so everyone pays their fair share.

  “I will vote to repeal billionaires' tax cuts so that everyone pays their fair share”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  He backs higher taxes on the wealthy.

  Source: Doug Chapin for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• July 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Says he will fight to eliminate the cap on Social Security taxes.

  “eliminate the cap on Social Security taxes”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Removing the tax cap raises taxes on high earners.

  Source: Doug Chapin for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · His campaign siteFree markets

  Says he will fight for single-payer health care like Medicare for All.

  “I will fight for single-payer healthcare (like Medicare for All) so that people can get the care they need without fear of going broke.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Medicare for All is government-run health care for all, which is the against side.

  Source: Doug Chapin for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• July 2026 · His campaign siteBorders

  Calls for immigration laws with a clear path to citizenship.

  “we need immigration laws that establish clear rules as well as a straightforward and clear path to citizenship.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  He backs a path to citizenship, which is the against side.

  Source: Doug Chapin for Congress, IssuesDiscuss this
• October 2026 · StatementBorders

  Answered a Monticello Times Q&A saying ICE as currently constituted should be dismantled and replaced.

  “I have strongly opposed the conduct of ICE in Minnesota and believe the agency, as currently constituted, should be dismantled and replaced with an accountable system focused on legitimate immigration enforcement and public safety.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Dismantling ICE is on the against side of the measure.

  Source: Monticello Times, Q&A: Chapin shares priorities in 6th District congressional raceDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.