Jake Johnson

His campaign website says he will vote to end the massive tariffs, which it says are driving up the price of groceries, gas and fertilizer.^5,6

1. Lower or remove most tariffs
2. Targeted tariffs on some countries or goods
3. Broad tariffs on most imports

His campaign website says he will vote to end the Iran War, and calls endless wars that Congress never authorized one of the biggest wastes of taxpayer money.^6,8

His campaign website says he opposes taxpayer-funded bailouts for foreign countries such as Argentina.^8,9

His campaign website says he supports tax cuts for small businesses and working families, paid for by higher taxes on big corporations and the very wealthy and by closing their loopholes, and says he would undo tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations.^6,9

1. Raise it, for example to 25% or 28%, or back to the 35% top rate in place before 2018
2. Keep it at 21%
3. Lower it below 21% (for example, 15% for companies that make products in the US)

His campaign website says he would close corporate loopholes that reward companies for outsourcing jobs and hiding profits overseas, and end the carried interest loophole.^8,9

1. Expand breaks for investment, research and hiring, such as larger research credits for small businesses
2. Keep current business tax breaks
3. Cut back many of these breaks and use the money for lower tax rates, deficit reduction or other priorities

His campaign website says he will back a balanced budget amendment and will oppose raising the debt ceiling while the budget is out of balance, except in rare cases such as a war Congress has approved or a deep recession.^6,8

1. Add a balanced budget requirement to the Constitution
2. No amendment; limit spending by law instead, such as with spending caps
3. No constitutional requirement or new spending limits

His campaign website says he supports mandatory prison time for people who commit fraud against government programs, restoring the inspectors general who were fired, and modernizing outdated government technology to cut costs and prevent fraud.^8,9

His campaign website says members of Congress should not be paid when the government is shut down.^8,9

His campaign website says he supports term limits on elected officials.^6,9

His campaign website says elected officials and their spouses should be barred from owning or trading individual stocks and from placing bets on prediction markets.^6,9

1. Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
2. Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
3. No ban; keep the reporting rules, with stronger penalties for late reports

His campaign website says he takes no corporate PAC money and supports overturning Citizens United, whether through a constitutional amendment or other efforts such as the Montana Plan.^8,9

1. Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
2. Keep spending unlimited but require groups to name their major donors
3. Keep current rules
4. Raise or remove limits on donations to candidates and parties

His campaign website says he supports a moratorium on new data centers in southern Minnesota unless they ensure electric bills do not go up, protect land and resources, keep the economic gains local and use an open process with no secret deals, and says data centers should pay the full cost of their operations.^6,10

1. Encourage new data centers with tax breaks and faster approvals
2. Require data centers to pay the full cost of the power plants and lines they need
3. Pause or limit new data centers

His campaign website lists extending tax credits for health insurance among the investments he would make in small towns.⁶

His campaign website says he would work to undo the recent cuts to Medicaid.⁶

1. Reduce federal Medicaid spending further, such as by giving states fixed yearly amounts (block grants or per-person limits)
2. Keep the funding rules set by the 2025 law
3. Reverse the 2025 changes or increase federal funding

His campaign website says he would work to undo the recent cuts to SNAP.⁶

1. Undo the 2025 changes or expand benefits and eligibility
2. Keep the program as changed in 2025
3. Tighten eligibility and work rules further

His campaign website says he will cut red tape to help build new homes and expand childcare options.⁶