- See Thomas Emmer's sponsored bills →Thomas EmmerRepublicanIncumbent$10.7M raised
- Doug ChapinDemocratic✓ Verified$691K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Doug Chapin supports an economy that works for all by advocating for good jobs, livable pay, fair taxes, and open markets, and he opposes tax cuts for the super-wealthy, supporting their repeal so working families keep more of their money 111. Chapin also supports healthcare prioritizing patients over insurance companies and advocates for Medicare for All or a public option 45. Thomas Emmer votes consistently for bills supporting small businesses, financial protections, and technology use in regulation, and he votes yea on tax relief and multiple appropriations and budget-related bills 312. Emmer also votes yea on multiple healthcare bills including rural care, Medicaid, and patient support reauthorizations 6.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 16, 2026.
| Issue | Thomas EmmerRepublican | Doug ChapinDemocratic |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Emmer votes consistently for bills supporting small businesses, financial protections, and technology use in regulation. | Chapin supports an economy that works for all, advocating for good jobs, livable pay, fair taxes, and open markets. Chapin says voters keep raising the cost of taxes, food, gas and housing, what he calls the 'three cares.' |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Doug Chapin supports an economy that works for all by advocating for good jobs, livable pay, fair taxes, and open markets 1. He also highlights concerns about the rising costs of taxes, food, gas, and housing, which he refers to as the 'three cares' 2. Thomas Emmer votes consistently for bills that support small businesses, financial protections, and the use of technology in regulation 3. | ||
| Healthcare | Emmer votes yea on multiple healthcare bills including rural care, Medicaid, and patient support reauthorizations. | Chapin supports healthcare that prioritizes patients over insurance companies and advocates for Medicare for All or a public option. Chapin supports examining a single-payer health care system and Medicare for All, while also backing a public option. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Doug Chapin supports healthcare that prioritizes patients over insurance companies and advocates for Medicare for All or a public option 12. Thomas Emmer voted yea on multiple healthcare bills including rural care, Medicaid, and patient support reauthorizations 3. | ||
| Immigration | Emmer votes yea on immigration enforcement and security bills but votes nay on a national emergency resolution. | Chapin supports common-sense immigration reform with clear rules and a straightforward path to citizenship. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Doug Chapin supports common-sense immigration reform with clear rules and a straightforward path to citizenship 1. Thomas Emmer votes yea on immigration enforcement and security bills but votes nay on a national emergency resolution 2. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Emmer votes yea on various public safety bills including prison staff safety, gun rights, and violent offender laws. | Chapin supports responsible gun ownership but will fight to keep assault-style weapons off the streets. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Doug Chapin supports responsible gun ownership but will fight to keep assault-style weapons off the streets 1. Thomas Emmer votes yea on various public safety bills including prison staff safety, gun rights, and violent offender laws 2. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Chapin supports full reproductive rights, affirming that reproductive health decisions are between a woman and her medical providers. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Emmer votes yea on tax relief and multiple appropriations and budget-related bills. | Chapin opposes tax cuts for the super-wealthy and supports repealing them so working families keep more of their money. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Doug Chapin opposes tax cuts for the super-wealthy and supports repealing them so working families keep more of their money 1. Thomas Emmer votes yea on tax relief and multiple appropriations and budget-related bills 2. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Emmer votes yea on all listed energy and environment bills including emissions reduction and conservation acts. | Chapin opposes exploitation of the Boundary Waters and will vote no on proposals removing protections for the BWCA. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Doug Chapin opposes exploitation of the Boundary Waters and will vote no on proposals removing protections for the BWCA 1. Thomas Emmer votes yea on all listed energy and environment bills including emissions reduction and conservation acts 2. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Emmer votes nay on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Ukraine support, but yea on defense authorization and veterans bills. | Chapin supports withholding or restricting aid to Israel until it ends its war of terror in Gaza. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Doug Chapin supports withholding or restricting aid to Israel until it ends its war of terror in Gaza 1. Thomas Emmer votes nay on resolutions to remove troops from Iran and Ukraine support, but yea on defense authorization and veterans bills 2. | ||