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?
Julia Coleman
YesDan Kessler
NoMinnesota · November 3, 2026
Compare Julia Coleman and Dan Kessler 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?
Julia Coleman
YesDan Kessler
NoShould Minnesota raise state income-tax rates on high-income earners to fund additional government spending?
Julia Coleman
NoDan Kessler
YesShould state officials face financial or employment consequences when their negligence allows significant fraud to occur?
Julia Coleman
YesDan Kessler
UnknownShould Minnesota ban the sale and possession of commonly defined assault weapons?
Julia Coleman
NoDan Kessler
YesShould Minnesota law enforcement notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented immigrant is arrested for a violent crime?
Julia Coleman
YesDan Kessler
NoShould Minnesota law recognize abortion as a fundamental right?
Julia Coleman
NoDan Kessler
YesShould Minnesota taxpayer-funded health programs pay for elective abortions?
Julia Coleman
NoDan Kessler
YesShould minors be permitted to receive puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or sex-reassignment surgery for the purpose of gender transition?
Julia Coleman
NoDan Kessler
YesShould participation on girls’ and women’s athletic teams be limited based on biological sex?
Julia Coleman
YesDan Kessler
NoShould public schools notify parents before treating their minor child as a gender different from the child’s biological sex?
Julia Coleman
YesDan Kessler
NoShould state education funding be permitted to follow students to qualifying private or religious schools chosen by their parents?
Julia Coleman
YesDan Kessler
NoShould religious organizations and religious schools be permitted to make employment decisions consistent with their sincerely held religious beliefs?
Julia Coleman
YesDan Kessler
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