Pete Stauber
Bio | Stauber has previous work experience as a professional hockey player and police lieutenant. He graduated from Lake Superior State University. |
Status and Position | Current 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 House of Representatives Election MN-08 | MN-08 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Stauber received 40.76% of finances from large individual contributions, 36.2% from PAC contributors, and 11.83% from small individual contributions. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=MN08&spec=N |
Voting Rights | In 2019, Stauber voted against the For the People Act, which would prevent gerrymandering and expand voting rights. Source: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2019/h118 |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | Stauber has stated that he is against universal healthcare. Source: https://petestauberforcongress.com/issues/ Stauber stated that he opposes Medicare-for-all and believes it will result in the largest tax increase in American history, as well as destroy the healthcare system. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Stauber has indicated that he is against socialized healthcare policies such as the Affordable Care Act. Source: https://petestauberforcongress.com/issues/ |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Stauber has indicated that he is in favor of private healthcare. Source: https://petestauberforcongress.com/issues/ |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Stauber has indicated that he is against LGBT rights. Source: https://www.minnpost.com/national/2019/05/u-s-house-votes-to-extend-federal-civil-rights-protections-on-basis-of-sexual-orientation-gender-identity/ In 2019, Stauber voted against the Equality Act, which would expand civil rights protections for LGBT members under federal law. |
| Taxes | Against | Stauber has indicated that he is against taxes. Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/10/10/voter-guide-minnesota-8th-district-candidates-on-issues#guns Stauber stated that he supports the GOP tax plan, which would increase tax cuts for large corporations and the wealthiest Americans. Stauber also claims this plan would provide a $2500 tax cut for middle-class American families. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Stauber has indicated that he is against flat tax rates. Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/10/10/voter-guide-minnesota-8th-district-candidates-on-issues#guns Stauber stated that he supports the GOP tax plan, which would increase tax cuts for large corporations and the wealthiest Americans. Stauber also claims this plan would provide a $2500 tax cut for middle-class American families. |
| Abortion | Against | Stauber has indicated that he is against abortion. Source: https://stauber.house.gov/media/press-releases/stauber-leads-legislation-prohibit-abortions-based-down-syndrome-diagnosis Stauber stated that he believes all lives should be protected and introduced H.R. 4903, which would prohibit doctors from performing an abortion due to the fact that the unborn fetus has or may have down syndrome. |
| Gun Control | For | Stauber has indicated that he is in favor of gun control. Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/10/10/voter-guide-minnesota-8th-district-candidates-on-issues#guns Stauber stated that he supports a national database of people who cannot own guns due to a history of mental illness or abuse. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Stauber's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Stauber stated that he supports a national database of people who cannot own guns due to a history of mental illness or abuse. |
| Government Interference | Against | Stauber has indicated that he is against government interference, particularly in areas concerning universal healthcare and gun control policies. Source: https://petestauberforcongress.com/issues/ |
| Planned Parenthood | Unknown | Stauber's stance on Planned Parenthood is unknown. |
| Welfare | For | Stauber has indicated that he is in favor of welfare. Source: https://www.congress.gov/member/pete-stauber/S001212?q={%22subject%22:%22Social+Welfare%22}&searchResultViewType=expanded Stauber has supported numerous bills that would expand welfare services for people with disabilities or health concerns including breast cancer, ALS, and Alzheimers. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Stauber's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | For | Stauber has indicated that he is in favor of the death penalty. Source: https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/23954 Stauber helped sponsor the Thin Blue Line Act, which would increase considerations for the death penalty to include killing of police officers and other first responders. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Stauber's stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | For | Stauber has indicated that he is in favor of military spending and stated that he supports a pay raise for troops. Source: https://stauber.house.gov/media/in-the-news/stauber-pelosis-agenda-out-touch-needs-minnesotans |
| War on Terrorism | For | Stauber has indicated that he is in favor of the war on terrorism. Source: https://trackbill.com/bill/us-congress-house-resolution-374-condemning-iranian-state-sponsored-terrorism-and-expressing-support-for-the-iranian-peoples-desire-for-a-democratic-secular-and-non-nuclear-republic-of-iran/1748448/ |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Against | Stauber has indicated that he is against foreign policy international interaction. Source: https://petestauberforcongress.com/issues/ Stauber stated that he believes that globalization has harmed many communities and that we are dominated with unfair trade practices from China. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Stauber's stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Stauber's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Stauber's stance on free markets is unclear. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Stauber's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Stauber's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Stauber’s stance on government spending is nuance. While he supports military spending, he does not support government spending in the area of healthcare. Source: https://petestauberforcongress.com/issues/ |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Stauber's stance on charter schools is unclear. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Stauber's stance on common core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | Nuance | Stauber has taken a nuance stance on clean energy. Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/10/10/voter-guide-minnesota-8th-district-candidates-on-issues#guns Stauber stated that he supports an “all-of-the-above” policy for energy that would incentivizes energy use from a variety of clean, renewable, and non-renewable energy sources. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Stauber's stance on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Stauber's stance on separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Stauber's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | For | Stauber has stated that he is in favor of border control. Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/10/10/voter-guide-minnesota-8th-district-candidates-on-issues#guns Stauber stated that there is a need for secure borders and also supports border walls in certain areas of the country. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Stauber's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | Against | Stauber has indicated that he is against DACA, and voted against providing amnesty for DACA recipients. Source: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/daca-dreamer-minnesota-biden-immigration-reform/ |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Stauber's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Stauber stated that he is against legalizing marijuana. Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/10/10/voter-guide-minnesota-8th-district-candidates-on-issues#guns |