Steve Gander
Republican · MN · Minnesota State Representative, District 1B
Optometrist of 39 years in East Grand Forks and Crookston, in his first term in the Minnesota House. Former mayor of East Grand Forks and city council member at large, he sits on the Agriculture, Education Finance and Human Services committees.
Where Steve Gander stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (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 House passed it 68-65, 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
Voted for Senate File 2200, which keeps what people say in a restorative justice meeting out of court. The Minnesota House passed it 98-36, and it became law.
May 12, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Worked for passage of the Regional Food Bank Grant Program, which provides support to regional food banks and tribal governments addressing food insecurity.
May 21, 2026
Source: house.mn.gov
Past race Steve Gander ran in:
- State Representative District 1B · November 3, 2026 · State House District 1B; Minnesota · incumbent