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Michael Howard

Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN · Minnesota State Representative, District 51A

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Richfield representative who works in public relations and holds a political science degree from Augsburg College. First elected in 2018 and now in his fourth term, he co-chairs the Housing Finance and Policy Committee.

Where Michael Howard stands, based on their records

Supports

Immigration (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)

Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 51A

Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 51A · November 3, 2026

Data last updated September 5, 2026

Raised
$16,550
Spent
$10,126

Source: Minnesota CFB · 2026 cycle

Track record

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 support

  • Voted against House File 1, which ended MinnesotaCare health coverage for adults living in the country without legal permission. Adults 18 and older who were already signed up could keep the coverage only through the end of 2025, and no new adults could join. Children under 18 keep their coverage. The Minnesota House passed it 68-65, and it became law.

    June 9, 2025Supports Immigration

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 5, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support

  • Voted for Senate File 2200, which keeps what people say in a restorative justice meeting out of court. In these meetings a person who caused harm, the person harmed, and others talk about repairing the damage. Statements and papers from those meetings can no longer be used as evidence or demanded in a civil or criminal case. The law lists three exceptions: reports of abuse, warnings about a likely death, serious injury, or crime, and evidence that a licensed professional behaved badly. Evidence that exists on its own stays usable in court, and a court that ordered someone to attend can be told whether they did. Government records naming who took part are now private. The Minnesota House passed it 98-36, and it became law.

    May 12, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 5, 2026

Race Michael Howard is in:

Profile last researched September 5, 2026.