Limiting state spending growth
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Should Minnesota reduce the overall growth of state government spending rather than increase taxes to fund continued spending growth?
Jim Abeler
YesAngela Nelson
NoMinnesota · November 3, 2026
Compare Jim Abeler and Angela Nelson across 12 issues. Review positions supported by verifiable evidence and original sources, then make your own voting decision based on Christian principles.
12-question comparison
Research reviewed through September 28, 2026. Sources are linked with every answer.
Should Minnesota reduce the overall growth of state government spending rather than increase taxes to fund continued spending growth?
Jim Abeler
YesAngela Nelson
NoShould Minnesota raise state income-tax rates on high-income earners to fund additional government spending?
Jim Abeler
NoAngela Nelson
YesShould state officials face financial or employment consequences when their negligence allows significant fraud to occur?
Jim Abeler
YesAngela Nelson
UnknownShould Minnesota ban the sale and possession of commonly defined assault weapons?
Jim Abeler
NoAngela Nelson
YesShould Minnesota law enforcement notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented immigrant is arrested for a violent crime?
Jim Abeler
YesAngela Nelson
NoShould Minnesota law recognize abortion as a fundamental right?
Jim Abeler
NoAngela Nelson
YesShould Minnesota taxpayer-funded health programs pay for elective abortions?
Jim Abeler
NoAngela Nelson
YesShould minors be permitted to receive puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or sex-reassignment surgery for the purpose of gender transition?
Jim Abeler
NoAngela Nelson
YesShould participation on girls’ and women’s athletic teams be limited based on biological sex?
Jim Abeler
YesAngela Nelson
NoShould public schools notify parents before treating their minor child as a gender different from the child’s biological sex?
Jim Abeler
YesAngela Nelson
NoShould state education funding be permitted to follow students to qualifying private or religious schools chosen by their parents?
Jim Abeler
YesAngela Nelson
NoShould religious organizations and religious schools be permitted to make employment decisions consistent with their sincerely held religious beliefs?
Jim Abeler
YesAngela Nelson
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