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Zach Duckworth

Republican · MN · MN State Senator

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Zach Duckworth serves in the Minnesota Senate as an assistant majority leader. He holds a BA and MBA from the University of Saint Thomas.

Where Zach Duckworth stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Education Quality (2 records), Election Integrity (1 record)

Opposes

Immigration (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 oppose

  • Voted for House File 1, which ended MinnesotaCare health coverage for adults living in the country without legal permission. The Minnesota Senate passed it 48-16, and it became law.

    June 9, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support

  • Chief-authored Senate File 638, proposing to make it a crime to knowingly ride in a stolen motor vehicle (SF 638).

    January 27, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: senate.mn

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 2 support

  • Chief-authored a bill proposing extra state aid for schools with high graduation rates and graduates who enroll in state colleges without remedial classes (Senate File 880).

    February 3, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: senate.mn

  • Chief-authored a bill proposing state grants for school security equipment such as bullet-resistant doors and windows and door-locking systems (Senate File 637).

    January 27, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: senate.mn

Track record — Election Integrity

Election Integrity · 1 support

  • Introduced a bill setting rules for where school districts must place polling sites in special elections when the district covers more than one county (Senate File 5260).

    May 5, 2026Supports Election Integrity

    Source: revisor.mn.gov

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • Served as ranking minority member of Higher Education and as a member of Commerce and Consumer Protection and Education Policy in the 2025-2026 biennium.

    January 14, 2025

    Source: senate.mn

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