Jason Lewis
Bio | Jason Lewis earned a master’s degree in political science from the University of Colorado at Denver. Prior to entering politics, Lewis spent time as a radio talk show host, writer and political commentator. |
Status and Position | Former US House of Representatives of Minnesota |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Minnesota |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Senate Election Minnesota 1 | Minnesota 1 | Yes | Running | 37.0% |
Campaign Financing | Jason has accepted money from leadership PACs, retired, real estate, securities and investments and insurance. His largest contributors are Hubbard Broadcasting, Ames Construction, Davisco Food International, Starkey Hearing International, and Red Wing Publishing. |
Voting Rights | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Does not support universal healthcare. Jason is in support of repealing mandate insurance and obamacare. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Nuance | Jason supports lowering premiums, but has made no other clear stance on this issue. |
| Private Healthcare | For | Jason has voted for Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017, Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018, and due to lack of support for socialized and universal can only point to private health options. |
| LGBT Rights | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Taxes | Against | Jason supports cuts, repeals, and lowering taxes. Voted for the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, the Family Savings Act, and the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Though is for lowering taxes Jason has made no clear stance on this issue. Voted for the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, the Family Savings Act, and the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act |
| Abortion | Against | Jason is pro-life Jason voted for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. |
| Gun Control | Against | Jason does not support gun restrictions. Jason voted for the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act and the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. Jason voted for the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act and the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. |
| Government Interference | Against | Jason's views on gun control, abortion, and healthcare he has a anti-government view on certain issues. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | Jason has stated he opposes public funding for abortion services. |
| Welfare | Against | Does not support welfare services. According to on the issues "Opinions offered by Lewis during his years on the air surfaced in his previous campaigns. He came under fire for calling people on government assistance "parasites" and "scoundrels" and making demeaning comments about African-Americans. In 2018, CNN unearthed audio of his multiple disparaging comments about women. A Lewis aide said that "it was his job to be provocative" on the radio." |
| Welfare | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Death Penalty | For | Jason supports the use of the death penalty. Jason voted for the Thin Blue Line Act. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | For | Jason voted for Kate's Law, First Steps Act, and the Protect and Serve Act. |
| Military Spending | For | Jason has voted for the Make America Secure Act and for appropriating funds for the defense budget. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | Jason has a very uninvolved stance on international interaction. Voted for the Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, and against the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Government Spending | For | Jason supports heavy defense budget spending and appropriations from other agencies for this. Voted for the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019, and the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act. |
| Charter Schools | For | Jason supports vouchers but has made no other stance on this issue. |
| Common Core | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Clean Energy | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | N/A Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Border Control | For | Supports heavy restrictions and tighter border control. Jason voted for Kate's Law, No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, and Securing America's Future Act. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| DACA | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Jason Voted for the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Has made no clear stance on this issue. |